2 Chronicles 25:5
“Moreover Amaziah gathered Judah together, and made them captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, according to the houses of their fathers, throughout all Judah and Benjamin: and he numbered them from twenty years old and above, and found them three hundred thousand choice men, able to go forth to war, that could handle spear and shield.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
He hired also one hundred thousand mighty men of valour out of Israel,.... The ten tribes, judging his own army not…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Three hundred thousand - Asa’s army had been nearly twice as numerous, amounting to 580, 000 2Ch 14:8. The diminution…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Gathered Judah together - He purposed to avenge himself of the Syrians, but wished to know his military strength before…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 Chronicles 25:1-13
Here is, I. The general character of Amaziah: He did that which was right in the eyes of the Lord, worshipped the true…
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