2 Chronicles 13:3
“And Abijah set the battle in array with an army of valiant men of war, even four hundred thousand chosen men: Jeroboam also set the battle in array against him with eight hundred thousand chosen men, being mighty men of valour.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And Abijah stood upon Mount Zemaraim, which is in Mount Ephraim,.... Which might have its name from a city of Benjamin…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
It has been proposed to change the numbers, here and in 2Ch 13:17, into 40,000, 80,000, and 50,000 respectively - partly…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Abijah set the battle in array - The numbers in this verse and in the seventeenth seem almost incredible. Abijah's army…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 Chronicles 13:1-12
Abijah's mother was called Maachah, the daughter of Absalom, Ch2 11:20; here she is called Michaiah, the daughter of…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
Abijah set the battle in array R.V. Abijah joined battle.
four hundred thousand … eight hundred thousand It is to be…
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