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id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/17.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/17.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />These were the men who served the king, besides those he stationed in the fortified cities throughout Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/17.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />These were the troops stationed in Jerusalem to serve the king, besides those Jehoshaphat stationed in the fortified towns throughout Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/17.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />These were in the service of the king, besides those whom the king had placed in the fortified cities throughout all Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/17.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />These were the men who served the king, besides those he stationed in the fortified cities throughout Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/17.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />These waited on the king, beside <i>those</i> whom the king put in the fenced cities throughout all Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/17.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />These served the king, besides those the king put in the fortified cities throughout all Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/17.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />These are the ones who served the king, apart from those whom the king put in the fortified cities throughout Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/17.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />These are they who served the king, apart from those whom the king put in the fortified cities through all Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/17.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />These are they who served the king, apart from those whom the king put in the fortified cities through all Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/17.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />These are they who attended on the king, apart from those whom the king put in the fortified cities through all Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_chronicles/17.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />These are the ones who were in the service of the king, besides those he had placed in fortified cities throughout Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_chronicles/17.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />These were the ones who served the king, besides those he stationed in the fortified cities throughout all Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/17.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />These were the ones who served the king, besides those he stationed in the fortified cities throughout all Judah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_chronicles/17.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />These were they that waited on the king, besides those whom the king put in the fortified cities throughout all Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_chronicles/17.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />These were the troops who protected the king in Jerusalem, not counting those he had assigned to the fortified cities throughout the country. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_chronicles/17.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />These were they that waited on the king, beside those whom the king put in the fenced cities throughout all Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/17.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />These were the men who served the king in addition to those whom the king put in the fortified cities throughout Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/17.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />These soldiers served the king in Jerusalem, and in addition he stationed others in the other fortified cities of Judah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_chronicles/17.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />These men served the king, and there were others whom the king garrisoned inside fortified cities throughout all of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_chronicles/17.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />These were the men who served the king, besides those he stationed in the fortified cities throughout Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_chronicles/17.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />These were the ones who served the king, besides those whom the king placed in the fortified cities throughout Judah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/17.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />These were those who waited on the king, besides those whom the king put in the fortified cities throughout all Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/17.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />These waited on the king, besides those whom the king put in the fortified cities throughout all Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_chronicles/17.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />These were those who waited on the king, in addition to those whom the king put in the fortified cities throughout all Judah. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/17.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />These [are] those serving the king, apart from those whom the king put in the fortress cities in all of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/17.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> These are those serving the king, apart from those whom the king put in the cities of fortress, in all Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_chronicles/17.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />These serving the king, besides which the king gave in the fortified cities in all Judah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/17.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />All these were at the hand of the king, beside others, whom he had put in the walled cities, in all Juda. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/17.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />All these were at the hand of the king, aside from the others, whom he had positioned in the walled cities, in all of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/17.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />These attended the king; in addition to those whom the king had stationed in the fortified cities throughout all Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/17.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />These were in the service of the king, besides those whom the king had placed in the fortified cities throughout all Judah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/17.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />These were all who served King Jehoshaphat, besides those whom the king put in the fortified cities throughout all the land of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/17.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />These were all serving King Yehoshaphat, apart from those whom the King authorized in the cities of power in all the land of Yehuda. <div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/17.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />These were they that waited on the king beside those whom the king put in the fortified cities throughout all Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_chronicles/17.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />These were the king's servants besides those whom the king put in the strong cities in all Judea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/17-19.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=3992" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/17.htm">Jehoshaphat Reigns in Judah</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">18</span>and next to him, Jehozabad, and with him 180,000 armed for battle. <span class="reftext">19</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: ’êl·leh (Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">These were the men</a> <a href="/hebrew/8334.htm" title="8334: ham·šā·rə·ṯîm (Art:: V-Piel-Prtcpl-mp) -- To minister, serve. A primitive root; to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to.">who served</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king,</a> <a href="/hebrew/905.htm" title="905: mil·lə·ḇaḏ (Prep-m, Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Separation, a part. ">besides</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">those</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">he</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: nā·ṯan (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">stationed</a> <a href="/hebrew/4013.htm" title="4013: ham·miḇ·ṣār (Art:: N-ms) -- Fortification. Also feminine mibtsarah; from batsar; a fortification, castle, or fortified city; figuratively, a defender.">in the fortified</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: bə·‘ā·rê (Prep-b:: N-fpc) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">cities</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: bə·ḵāl (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">throughout</a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: yə·hū·ḏāh (N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">Judah.</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/22-41.htm">1 Kings 22:41-43</a></span><br />In the fourth year of Ahab’s reign over Israel, Jehoshaphat son of Asa became king of Judah. / Jehoshaphat was thirty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-five years. His mother’s name was Azubah daughter of Shilhi. / And Jehoshaphat walked in all the ways of his father Asa; he did not turn away from them, but did what was right in the eyes of the LORD. The high places, however, were not removed; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/14-8.htm">2 Chronicles 14:8</a></span><br />Asa had an army of 300,000 men from Judah bearing large shields and spears, and 280,000 men from Benjamin bearing small shields and drawing the bow. All these were mighty men of valor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/20-31.htm">2 Chronicles 20:31-32</a></span><br />So Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah. He was thirty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-five years. His mother’s name was Azubah daughter of Shilhi. / And Jehoshaphat walked in the way of his father Asa and did not turn away from it; he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/15-17.htm">2 Chronicles 15:17</a></span><br />The high places were not removed from Israel, but Asa’s heart was fully devoted all his days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/16-9.htm">2 Chronicles 16:9</a></span><br />For the eyes of the LORD roam to and fro over all the earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are fully devoted to Him. You have acted foolishly in this matter. From now on, therefore, you will be at war.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/19-4.htm">2 Chronicles 19:4-5</a></span><br />Jehoshaphat lived in Jerusalem, and once again he went out among the people from Beersheba to the hill country of Ephraim and turned them back to the LORD, the God of their fathers. / He appointed judges in the land, in each of the fortified cities of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/20-35.htm">2 Chronicles 20:35-37</a></span><br />Later, Jehoshaphat king of Judah made an alliance with Ahaziah king of Israel, who acted wickedly. / They agreed to make ships to go to Tarshish, and these were built in Ezion-geber. / Then Eliezer son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, “Because you have allied yourself with Ahaziah, the LORD has destroyed your works.” So the ships were wrecked and were unable to sail to Tarshish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/21-1.htm">2 Chronicles 21:1-3</a></span><br />And Jehoshaphat rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the City of David. And his son Jehoram reigned in his place. / Jehoram’s brothers, the sons of Jehoshaphat, were Azariah, Jehiel, Zechariah, Azariah, Michael, and Shephatiah; these were all sons of Jehoshaphat king of Israel. / Their father had given them many gifts of silver and gold and precious things, as well as the fortified cities in Judah; but he gave the kingdom to Jehoram because he was the firstborn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/15-24.htm">1 Kings 15:24</a></span><br />And Asa rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the city of his father David, and his son Jehoshaphat reigned in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/22-45.htm">1 Kings 22:45-46</a></span><br />As for the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, along with the might he exercised and how he waged war, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah? / He banished from the land the male shrine prostitutes who remained from the days of his father Asa.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/11-1.htm">2 Chronicles 11:1</a></span><br />When Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he mobilized the house of Judah and Benjamin—180,000 chosen warriors—to fight against Israel and restore the kingdom to Rehoboam.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/12-1.htm">2 Chronicles 12:1</a></span><br />After Rehoboam had established his sovereignty and royal power, he and all Israel with him forsook the Law of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/13-3.htm">2 Chronicles 13:3</a></span><br />Abijah went into battle with an army of 400,000 chosen men, while Jeroboam drew up in formation against him with 800,000 chosen and mighty men of valor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/26-11.htm">2 Chronicles 26:11-13</a></span><br />Uzziah had an army ready for battle that went out to war by assigned divisions, as recorded by Jeiel the scribe and Maaseiah the officer under the direction of Hananiah, one of the royal officers. / The total number of family leaders of the mighty men of valor was 2,600. / Under their authority was an army of 307,500 trained for war, a powerful force to support the king against his enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/27-1.htm">2 Chronicles 27:1-2</a></span><br />Jotham was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. His mother’s name was Jerushah daughter of Zadok. / And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Uzziah had done. In addition, he did not enter the temple of the LORD. But the people still behaved corruptly.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">These waited on the king, beside those whom the king put in the fenced cities throughout all Judah.</p><p class="hdg">put in</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/17-2.htm">2 Chronicles 17:2,12</a></b></br> And he placed forces in all the fenced cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/11-12.htm">2 Chronicles 11:12,23</a></b></br> And in every several city <i>he put</i> shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong, having Judah and Benjamin on his side… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/9-14.htm">Addition</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-14.htm">Apart</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/14-11.htm">Besides</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-13.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-2.htm">Fenced</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-2.htm">Fortified</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-16.htm">Fortress</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-14.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-2.htm">Placed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-8.htm">Served</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-16.htm">Service</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-2.htm">Stationed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-9.htm">Throughout</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-13.htm">Towns</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-6.htm">Waited</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-8.htm">Waiting</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-2.htm">Walled</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/27-4.htm">Addition</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-21.htm">Apart</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-6.htm">Besides</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/19-5.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/19-5.htm">Fenced</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/19-5.htm">Fortified</a> <a href="/ezra/6-2.htm">Fortress</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-3.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-18.htm">Placed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-18.htm">Served</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-12.htm">Service</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-5.htm">Stationed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/19-5.htm">Throughout</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/21-3.htm">Towns</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-15.htm">Waited</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-13.htm">Waiting</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/19-5.htm">Walled</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 17</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/17-1.htm">Jehoshaphat, succeeding Asa, reigns well, and prospers</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/17-7.htm">He sends Levites with the princes to teach Judah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/17-10.htm">His enemies being terrified by God, some of them bring him presents and tribute</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/17-12.htm">His greatness, captains, and armies</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/17.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_chronicles/17.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>These were the men who served the king</b><br>This phrase refers to the military forces under King Jehoshaphat's command. Jehoshaphat, the fourth king of Judah, was known for his religious reforms and efforts to strengthen the kingdom militarily and spiritually. The men who served the king were likely part of a well-organized army, reflecting the king's commitment to national security and stability. This military organization can be seen as a continuation of the efforts of previous kings like David and Solomon, who also maintained strong armies. The service to the king can be seen as a type of service to God, as the king was considered God's representative on earth.<p><b>besides those he stationed in the fortified cities throughout Judah</b><br>This part of the verse highlights Jehoshaphat's strategic military planning. Fortified cities were crucial for defense against invasions, and their mention indicates a network of strongholds throughout Judah. These cities served as military and administrative centers, ensuring the kingdom's security and stability. The practice of stationing troops in fortified cities was common in the ancient Near East, reflecting the geopolitical realities of the time. This strategy is reminiscent of the fortified cities established by Solomon (<a href="/1_kings/9-15.htm">1 Kings 9:15-19</a>) and Rehoboam (<a href="/2_chronicles/11-5.htm">2 Chronicles 11:5-12</a>). The fortified cities also symbolize spiritual fortification, as Jehoshaphat sought to protect his people not only physically but also spiritually by promoting the worship of Yahweh and eliminating idolatry.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_jehoshaphat.htm">King Jehoshaphat</a></b><br>The king of Judah during this time, known for his reforms and efforts to strengthen the kingdom both spiritually and militarily.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a></b><br>The southern kingdom of Israel, where Jehoshaphat reigned. It was a region with fortified cities that played a crucial role in the defense strategy of the kingdom.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/f/fortified_cities.htm">Fortified Cities</a></b><br>Strategic locations throughout Judah that were strengthened to protect against invasions and maintain the security of the kingdom.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/m/men_who_served_the_king.htm">Men Who Served the King</a></b><br>These were the military leaders and soldiers who were directly under the command of King Jehoshaphat, indicating a well-organized and prepared military force.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/m/military_organization.htm">Military Organization</a></b><br>The structure and readiness of the army under Jehoshaphat's leadership, highlighting the importance of preparation and defense.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_responsibility.htm">Leadership and Responsibility</a></b><br>Jehoshaphat's organization of his military reflects the importance of responsible leadership. Leaders are called to prepare and protect those under their care.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_and_physical_preparedness.htm">Spiritual and Physical Preparedness</a></b><br>Just as Jehoshaphat fortified cities, Christians are called to fortify their lives with spiritual disciplines, ensuring they are prepared for spiritual battles.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_sovereignty.htm">Trust in God’s Sovereignty</a></b><br>While Jehoshaphat prepared militarily, his ultimate trust was in God. Believers should balance practical preparation with faith in God's sovereignty.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_cooperation.htm">Community and Cooperation</a></b><br>The mention of those stationed in fortified cities highlights the importance of community and working together for a common purpose.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/legacy_of_faithfulness.htm">Legacy of Faithfulness</a></b><br>Jehoshaphat's actions left a legacy of faithfulness and strength. Christians are encouraged to consider the legacy they are building through their actions and faith.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_17.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 17</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/jacob's_blessings_for_his_sons.htm">What are Jacob's prophetic blessings for his sons?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_2_chron._23_1-7_and_2_kings_11_differ.htm">Why do the details in 2 Chronicles 23:1-7 differ from the parallel account in 2 Kings 11, suggesting possible biblical inconsistencies?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/2_chr_13_17_-_is_500k_deaths_symbolic.htm">2 Chronicles 13:17 - Does the claim of 500,000 casualties suggest an exaggerated or symbolic figure rather than literal history?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_isaiah_17_unfulfilled.htm">Why does Isaiah 17's prophecy appear unfulfilled when compared to other passages predicting judgments on Israel's neighbors that were historically verified?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/17.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(19) <span class= "bld">These waited on the king.</span>--Rather, <span class= "ital">these are they that ministered unto the king,</span> viz., the five generals above named.<p><span class= "bld">Beside those whom the king put in the fenced cities</span>--i.e., the commandants of the fortresses of the kingdom (<a href="/2_chronicles/11-11.htm" title="And he fortified the strong holds, and put captains in them, and store of victual, and of oil and wine.">2Chronicles 11:11</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/11-23.htm" title="And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his children throughout all the countries of Judah and Benjamin, to every fenced city: and he gave them victual in abundance. And he desired many wives.">2Chronicles 11:23</a>). These latter, as well as the generals of the forces, are called the king's "ministers" (<span class= "ital">m?sh?r?thim</span>)--a word which is not used of service in the field, but implies their presence at court ("in Jerusalem," <a href="/2_chronicles/17-13.htm" title="And he had much business in the cities of Judah: and the men of war, mighty men of valor, were in Jerusalem.">2Chronicles 17:13</a>, as the royal staff).<p>According to the above list, the army of Jehoshaphat was organised in five grand divisions, corresponding perhaps to five territorial divisions of the southern kingdom. The totals are the largest assigned to the two tribes anywhere in the Old Testament; viz., Judah 780,000, and Benjamin 380,000; in all, 1,160,000. At David's census Judah had 500,000 warriors (<a href="/2_samuel/24-9.htm" title="And Joab gave up the sum of the number of the people to the king: and there were in Israel eight hundred thousand valiant men that drew the sword; and the men of Judah were five hundred thousand men.">2Samuel 24:9</a>); and Israel 800,000. Again, in <a href="/2_chronicles/14-8.htm" title="And Asa had an army of men that bore targets and spears, out of Judah three hundred thousand; and out of Benjamin, that bore shields and drew bows, two hundred and fourscore thousand: all these were mighty men of valor.">2Chronicles 14:8</a>, Asa's army consists of 300,000 men of Judah and 280,000 Benjaminites: clearly such an increase as our text indicates is unaccountable. At the same time, it is equally clear that the present numbers are not fortuitous results of clerical errors, for they follow each other in the order of relative strength: Judah, 300,000, 280,000, 200,000; Benjamin, 200,000, 180,000; and they are evidently not independent of the estimates of <a href="/2_chronicles/14-8.htm" title="And Asa had an army of men that bore targets and spears, out of Judah three hundred thousand; and out of Benjamin, that bore shields and drew bows, two hundred and fourscore thousand: all these were mighty men of valor.">2Chronicles 14:8</a> above quoted. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/17.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 19.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">These waited</span>; Hebrew, <span class="hebrew">הַמְשָׁרְתִים</span>, plur. piel part. of <span class="hebrew">שָׁרַת</span>. The verse states that this enormous fivefold army, with its five princes (counting, in our corrupt text, one million one hundred and sixty thousand), was the king's Jerusalem standing army, while other separate regiments or bands of troops were spread through all Judah, where they might be most needed for defence. <p> <p> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/17-19.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">These were the men</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵ֖לֶּה</span> <span class="translit">(’êl·leh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> </span><span class="str2">These, those</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who served</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמְשָׁרְתִ֣ים</span> <span class="translit">(ham·šā·rə·ṯîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8334.htm">Strong's 8334: </a> </span><span class="str2">To attend as a, menial, worshipper, to contribute to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the king,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(ham·me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">besides</span><br /><span class="heb">מִלְּבַ֞ד</span> <span class="translit">(mil·lə·ḇaḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_905.htm">Strong's 905: </a> </span><span class="str2">Separation, a part of the body, branch of a, tree, bar for, carrying, chief of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">those</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁר־</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(ham·me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">stationed</span><br /><span class="heb">נָתַ֥ן</span> <span class="translit">(nā·ṯan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the fortified</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמִּבְצָ֖ר</span> <span class="translit">(ham·miḇ·ṣār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4013.htm">Strong's 4013: </a> </span><span class="str2">A fortification, castle, fortified city, a defender</span><br /><br /><span class="word">cities</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּעָרֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·‘ā·rê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> </span><span class="str2">Excitement</span><br /><br /><span class="word">throughout</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּכָל־</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ḵāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Judah.</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוּדָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(yə·hū·ḏāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> </span><span class="str2">Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/17-19.htm">2 Chronicles 17:19 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/17-19.htm">2 Chronicles 17:19 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/17-19.htm">2 Chronicles 17:19 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/17-19.htm">2 Chronicles 17:19 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/17-19.htm">2 Chronicles 17:19 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/17-19.htm">2 Chronicles 17:19 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/17-19.htm">2 Chronicles 17:19 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/17-19.htm">2 Chronicles 17:19 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/17-19.htm">2 Chronicles 17:19 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/17-19.htm">2 Chronicles 17:19 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_chronicles/17-19.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 17:19 These were those who waited (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/17-18.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 17:18"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 17:18" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/18-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 18:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 18:1" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>