2 Chronicles 17:14

14 of which this is the number, by the houses and families of all (the) men (who were) in Judah. Duke Adnah was prince of the host (Adnah was the leader of the army), and with him were three hundred thousand full strong men.

2 Chronicles 17:14 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 17:14

And these are the numbers of them, according to the house of
their fathers
Both of the tribe of Judah and of Benjamin: and first

of Judah, the captains of thousands;
some had 1000 men under them, and some one hundred:

Adnah the chief;
he was the principal commander or general of them:

and with him mighty men of valour, three hundred thousand;
such a number was under his command.

2 Chronicles 17:14 In-Context

12 Then Jehoshaphat increased, and was magnified till to on high; and he builded in Judah houses at the likeness of towers, and full strong cities;
13 and he made ready many works in the cities of Judah. Also men warriors and strong men were in Jerusalem; (and he had much work done in the cities of Judah. And there were men of war and strong men in Jerusalem;)
14 of which this is the number, by the houses and families of all (the) men (who were) in Judah. Duke Adnah was prince of the host (Adnah was the leader of the army), and with him were three hundred thousand full strong men.
15 And after him was Jehohanan (the) prince (And second in command was Jehohanan), and with him were two hundred thousand and fourscore thousand men.
16 After this also Amasiah, the son of Zichri, was hallowed to the Lord (And after him was Amasiah, the son of Zichri, who was dedicated to the Lord), and with him were two hundred thousand of strong men.
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