2 Chronicles 14:8
“And Asa had an army of men that bare targets and spears, out of Judah three hundred thousand; and out of Benjamin, that bare shields and drew bows, two hundred and fourscore thousand: all these were mighty men of valour.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And there came out against them Zerah the Ethiopian, with an host of thousand thousand, and three hundred chariots,....…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
The men of Judah served as heavy-armed troops, while the Benjamites were light-armed. Their numbers accord well with…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Targets and spears - Probably targets with the dagger in the center, and javelins for distant fight.
Bare shields and…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 Chronicles 14:1-8
Here is, I. Asa's general character (Ch2 14:2): He did that which was good and right in the eyes of the Lord his God. 1.…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
that bare targets and spears … that bare shields and drew bows LXX., δύναμις ὁπλοφόρων (ὁπλιτῶν) αἰρόντων θυρεοὺς καὶ…
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