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He then mustered those twenty years old or more and found that there were three hundred thousand men fit for military service, able to handle the spear and shield. <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/25.htm">New Living Translation</a> Then Amaziah organized the army, assigning generals and captains for all Judah and Benjamin. He took a census and found that he had an army of 300,000 select troops, twenty years old and older, all trained in the use of spear and shield. <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/25.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then Amaziah assembled the men of Judah and set them by fathers’ houses under commanders of thousands and of hundreds for all Judah and Benjamin. He mustered those twenty years old and upward, and found that they were 300,000 choice men, fit for war, able to handle spear and shield. <a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/25.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then Amaziah gathered the people of Judah and assigned them according to their families to commanders of thousands and of hundreds. And he numbered those twenty years of age or older throughout Judah and Benjamin and found 300,000 chosen men able to serve in the army, bearing the spear and shield. <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/25.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/25.htm">New King James Version</a> Moreover Amaziah gathered Judah together and set over them captains of thousands and captains of hundreds, according to their fathers’ houses, throughout all Judah and Benjamin; and he numbered them from twenty years old and above, and found them to be three hundred thousand choice men, able to go to war, who could handle spear and shield. <a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/25.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Moreover, Amaziah assembled Judah and appointed them according to their fathers’ households under commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds throughout Judah and Benjamin; and he took a census of those from twenty years old and upward and found them to be three hundred thousand choice men, able to go to war and handle spear and shield. <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/25.htm">NASB 1995</a> Moreover, Amaziah assembled Judah and appointed them according to their fathers&#8217 households under commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds throughout Judah and Benjamin; and he took a census of those from twenty years old and upward and found them to be 300,000 choice men, able to go to war and handle spear and shield. <a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/25.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Moreover, Amaziah assembled Judah and appointed them according to their fathers’ households under commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds throughout Judah and Benjamin; and he took a census of those from twenty years old and upward, and found them to be 300,000 choice men, able to go to war and handle spear and shield. <a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/25.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Moreover, Amaziah assembled Judah and appointed them according to their fathers’ households under commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds throughout Judah and Benjamin; and he took a census of those from twenty years old and upward and found them to be 300,000 choice men, able to go out for military duty, able to handle spear and large shield. <a href="/amp/2_chronicles/25.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Amaziah assembled [the men of] Judah and appointed them in accordance with their fathers’ (ancestors’) households under commanders of thousands and of hundreds throughout Judah and Benjamin. He numbered them from twenty years old and above and found there to be 300,000 choice men fit for war and able to handle spear and shield. <a href="/csb/2_chronicles/25.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then Amaziah gathered Judah and assembled them according to ancestral families, according to commanders of thousands, and according to commanders of hundreds. He numbered those twenty years old or more for all Judah and Benjamin. He found there to be three hundred thousand fit young men who could serve in the army, bearing spear and shield. <a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/25.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then Amaziah gathered Judah and assembled them according to ancestral house, according to commanders of thousands, and according to commanders of hundreds. He numbered those 20 years old or more for all Judah and Benjamin. He found there to be 300,000 choice men who could serve in the army, bearing spear and shield. <a href="/asv/2_chronicles/25.htm">American Standard Version</a> Moreover Amaziah gathered Judah together, and ordered them according to their fathers' houses, under captains of thousands and captains of hundreds, even all Judah and Benjamin: and he numbered them from twenty years old and upward, and found them three hundred thousand chosen men, able to go forth to war, that could handle spear and shield. <a href="/cev/2_chronicles/25.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Amaziah sent a message to the tribes of Judah and Benjamin and called together all the men who were 20 years old and older. Three hundred thousand men went to Jerusalem, all of them ready for battle and able to fight with spears and shields. Amaziah grouped these soldiers according to their clans and put them under the command of his army officers. <a href="/erv/2_chronicles/25.htm">English Revised Version</a> Moreover Amaziah gathered Judah together, and ordered them according to their fathers' houses, under captains of thousands and captains of hundreds, even all Judah and Benjamin: and he numbered them from twenty years old and upward, and found them three hundred thousand chosen men, able to go forth to war, that could handle spear and shield. <a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/25.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Amaziah called the people of Judah together and assigned them by families to regiment and battalion commanders for all of Judah and Benjamin. He organized those who were at least 20 years old and found that he had 300,000 of the best men for the army, those who could handle a spear and a shield. <a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/25.htm">Good News Translation</a> King Amaziah organized all the men of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin into army units, according to the clans they belonged to, and placed officers in command of units of a thousand and units of a hundred. This included all men twenty years of age or older, 300,000 in all. They were picked troops, ready for battle, skilled in using spears and shields. <a href="/isv/2_chronicles/25.htm">International Standard Version</a> Amaziah gathered Judah together and organized them according to their ancestral households under commanders of thousands and hundreds throughout Judah and Benjamin. He then mustered an army from those who were 20 years old and older. He discovered that there were 300,000 elite soldiers qualified for war duty and capable of handling spears and shields. <a href="/msb/2_chronicles/25.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then Amaziah gathered the people of Judah and assigned them according to their families to commanders of thousands and of hundreds. And he numbered those twenty years of age or older throughout Judah and Benjamin and found 300,000 chosen men able to serve in the army, bearing the spear and shield. <a href="/net/2_chronicles/25.htm">NET Bible</a> Amaziah assembled the people of Judah and assigned them by families to the commanders of units of a thousand and the commanders of units of a hundred for all Judah and Benjamin. He counted those twenty years old and up and discovered there were 300,000 young men of fighting age equipped with spears and shields. <a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/25.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Moreover Amaziah gathered Judah together, and ordered them according to their fathers' houses, under captains of thousands and captains of hundreds, even all Judah and Benjamin: and he numbered them from twenty years old and upward, and found them three hundred thousand chosen men, able to go forth to war, who could handle spear and shield. <a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/25.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Moreover, Amaziah assembled Judah, 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. <a href="/web/2_chronicles/25.htm">World English Bible</a> Moreover Amaziah gathered Judah together and ordered them according to their fathers’ houses, under captains of thousands and captains of hundreds, even all Judah and Benjamin. He counted them from twenty years old and upward, and found that there were three hundred thousand chosen men, able to go out to war, who could handle spear and shield. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/25.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Amaziah gathers Judah and appoints them according to the house of the fathers, for heads of the thousands and for heads of the hundreds, for all Judah and Benjamin; and he inspects them from a son of twenty years and upward, and finds them [to be] three hundred thousand chosen ones, going forth to the host, holding spear and buckler. <a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/25.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Amaziah gathereth Judah, and appointeth them, according to the house of the fathers, for heads of the thousands, and for heads of the hundreds, for all Judah and Benjamin; and he inspecteth them from a son of twenty years and upward, and findeth them three hundred thousand chosen ones, going forth to the host, holding spear and target. <a href="/slt/2_chronicles/25.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Amaziah will gather Judah together, and set them up for the house of the fathers for chiefs of thousands, and for chiefs of hundreds, to all Judah and Benjamin: and he will review them from the son of twenty years and above, and he will find them three hundred thousand chosen going forth to war, holding spear and shield.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/25.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Amasias therefore gathered Juda together, and appointed them by families, and captains of thousands and of hundreds in all Juda, and Benjamin: and he numbered them from twenty years old and upwards, and found three hundred thousand young men that could go out to battle, and could hold the spear and shield. <a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/25.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And then Amaziah gathered together Judah, and he organized them by families, and tribunes, and centurions, throughout all of Judah and Benjamin. And he numbered them from twenty years old and upward. And he found three hundred thousand young men, who could go forth to battle, and who could hold spear and shield. <a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/25.htm">New American Bible</a> Amaziah gathered Judah and placed them, out of all Judah and Benjamin according to their ancestral houses, under leaders of thousands and of hundreds. When he made a count of those twenty years old and over, he found that there were three hundred thousand picked men fit for war, capable of handling lance and shield. <a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/25.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Amaziah assembled the people of Judah, and set them by ancestral houses under commanders of the thousands and of the hundreds for all Judah and Benjamin. He mustered those twenty years old and upward, and found that they were three hundred thousand picked troops fit for war, able to handle spear and shield.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/25.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then Amaziah gathered Judah together and appointed over them commanders of thousands and captains of 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 that they were three hundred thousand young men, able to go forth to war, that could draw sword and handle shield. <a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/25.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Amutsia gathered those of the house of Yehuda and he appointed them for the house of their fathers, Captains of thousands and Rulers of hundreds, and all Yehuda and Benjamin, and he numbered them from a son of twenty years and above, and he found them three hundred thousand young men going out for battle, drawing swords and carrying shields.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/25.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Moreover Amaziah gathered Judah together, and ordered them according to their fathers' houses, under captains of thousands and captains of hundreds, even all Judah and Benjamin; and he numbered them from twenty years old and upward, and found them three hundred thousand chosen men, able to go forth to war, that could handle spear and shield. <a href="/sep/2_chronicles/25.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Amasias assembled the house of Juda, and appointed them according to the houses of their families for captains of thousands and captains of hundreds in all Juda and Jerusalem: and he numbered them from twenty years old and upwards, and found them three hundred thousand able to go out to war, holding spear and shield. <a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/25-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=6199" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/25.htm">Amaziah's Victories</a> 5<a href="/hebrew/558.htm" title="558: ’ă·maṣ·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Or mamatsyahuw; from 'amats and Yahh; strength of Jah; Amatsjah, the name of four Israelites.">Then Amaziah</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/6908.htm" title="6908: way·yiq·bōṣ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To gather, collect. A primitive root; to grasp, i.e. Collect.">gathered</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.">the people of Judah</a> <a href="/hebrew/5975.htm" title="5975: way·ya·‘ă·mî·ḏêm (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms:: 3mp) -- To take one's stand, stand. A primitive root; to stand, in various relations."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ā·ḇō·wṯ (N-mp) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">and assigned them according to their families</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: lə·ḇêṯ- (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8269.htm" title="8269: lə·śā·rê (Prep-l:: N-mpc) -- Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince. From sarar; a head person.">to commanders</a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: hā·’ă·lā·p̄îm (Art:: Number-mp) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand.">of thousands</a> <a href="/hebrew/8269.htm" title="8269: ū·lə·śā·rê (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-mpc) -- Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince. From sarar; a head person.">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: ham·mê·’ō·wṯ (Art:: Number-fp) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction.">of hundreds.</a> <a href="/hebrew/6485.htm" title="6485: way·yip̄·qə·ḏêm (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms:: 3mp) -- To attend to, visit, muster, appoint. A primitive root; to visit; by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.">And he numbered</a> <a href="/hebrew/6242.htm" title="6242: ‘eś·rîm (Number-cp) -- Twenty. From eser; twenty; also twentieth.">those twenty</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: lə·mib·ben (Prep-l, Prep-m:: N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">years of age</a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: šā·nāh (N-fs) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4605.htm" title="4605: wā·ma‘·lāh (Conj-w:: Adv:: 3fs) -- From alah; properly, the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.">or older</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: lə·ḵāl (Prep-l:: 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> <a href="/hebrew/1144.htm" title="1144: ū·ḇin·yā·min (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- From ben and yamiyn; son of right hand; Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory.">and Benjamin</a> <a href="/hebrew/4672.htm" title="4672: way·yim·ṣā·’êm (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms:: 3mp) -- To attain to, find. ">and found</a> <a href="/hebrew/7969.htm" title="7969: šə·lōš- (Number-fsc) -- A three, triad. Or shalosh; masculine shlowshah; or shloshah; a primitive number; three; occasionally third, or Thrice.">300,000</a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: mê·’ō·wṯ (Number-fp) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction."></a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: ’e·lep̄ (Number-ms) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand."></a> <a href="/hebrew/977.htm" title="977: bā·ḥūr (V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-ms) -- To choose. A primitive root; properly, to try, i.e. select.">chosen men</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: yō·w·ṣê (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">able to serve</a> <a href="/hebrew/6635.htm" title="6635: ṣā·ḇā (N-cs) -- Or tsbadah; from tsaba'; a mass of persons, especially reg. Organized for war; by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively.">in the army,</a> <a href="/hebrew/270.htm" title="270: ’ō·ḥêz (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To grasp, take hold, take possession. A primitive root; to seize.">bearing</a> <a href="/hebrew/7420.htm" title="7420: rō·maḥ (N-ms) -- A spear, lance. From an unused root meaning to hurl; a lance; especially the iron point.">the spear</a> <a href="/hebrew/6793.htm" title="6793: wə·ṣin·nāh (Conj-w:: N-fs) -- A hook, a, shield, cold. Feminine of tsen; a hook; also a shield; also cold.">and shield.</a> 6He also hired 100,000 mighty warriors from Israel for a hundred talents of silver.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_kings/14-7.htm">2 Kings 14:7</a> Amaziah struck down 10,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. He took Sela in battle and called it Joktheel, which is its name to this very day. <a href="/2_chronicles/17-14.htm">2 Chronicles 17:14-19</a> These are their numbers according to the houses of their fathers: From Judah, the commanders of thousands: Adnah the commander, and with him 300,000 mighty men of valor; / next to him, Jehohanan the commander, and with him 280,000; / and next to him, Amasiah son of Zichri, the volunteer for the LORD, and with him 200,000 mighty men of valor. ... <a href="/2_chronicles/14-8.htm">2 Chronicles 14:8</a> 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. <a href="/2_chronicles/26-11.htm">2 Chronicles 26:11-13</a> 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. <a href="/1_chronicles/27-1.htm">1 Chronicles 27:1-15</a> This is the list of the Israelites—the heads of families, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in every matter concerning the divisions on rotating military duty each month throughout the year. There were 24,000 men in each division: / Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division, which was assigned the first month. There were 24,000 men in his division. / He was a descendant of Perez and chief of all the army commanders for the first month. ... <a href="/1_samuel/8-11.htm">1 Samuel 8:11-12</a> He said, “This will be the manner of the king who will reign over you: He will take your sons and appoint them to serve his own chariots and horses, and to run in front of his chariots. / He will appoint some for himself as commanders of thousands and of fifties, and others to plow his ground, to reap his harvest, and to make his weapons of war and equipment for his chariots. <a href="/1_kings/12-21.htm">1 Kings 12:21</a> And when Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he mobilized the whole house of Judah and the tribe of Benjamin—180,000 chosen warriors—to fight against the house of Israel and restore the kingdom to Rehoboam son of Solomon. <a href="/numbers/1-3.htm">Numbers 1:3</a> You and Aaron are to number those who are twenty years of age or older by their divisions—everyone who can serve in Israel’s army. <a href="/numbers/31-3.htm">Numbers 31:3-6</a> So Moses told the people, “Arm some of your men for war, that they may go against the Midianites and execute the LORD’s vengeance on them. / Send into battle a thousand men from each tribe of Israel.” / So a thousand men were recruited from each tribe of Israel—twelve thousand armed for war. ... <a href="/judges/20-2.htm">Judges 20:2</a> The leaders of all the people and all the tribes of Israel presented themselves in the assembly of God’s people: 400,000 men on foot, armed with swords. <a href="/1_chronicles/21-5.htm">1 Chronicles 21:5</a> And Joab reported to David the total number of the troops. In all Israel there were 1,100,000 men who drew the sword, including 470,000 in Judah. <a href="/1_chronicles/12-23.htm">1 Chronicles 12:23-37</a> Now these are the numbers of men armed for battle who came to David at Hebron to turn Saul’s kingdom over to him, in accordance with the word of the LORD: / From Judah: 6,800 armed troops bearing shields and spears. / From Simeon: 7,100 mighty men of valor, ready for battle. ... <a href="/2_samuel/24-9.htm">2 Samuel 24:9</a> And Joab reported to the king the total number of the troops. In Israel there were 800,000 men of valor who drew the sword, and in Judah there were 500,000. <a href="/1_kings/20-15.htm">1 Kings 20:15</a> So Ahab assembled the young officers of the district governors, and there were 232 men. And after them, he assembled the rest of the Israelite troops, 7,000 in all. <a href="/2_chronicles/13-3.htm">2 Chronicles 13:3</a> 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.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.A.<a href="/exodus/18-25.htm">Exodus 18:25</a> And Moses chose able men out of all Israel, and made them heads over the people, rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.<a href="/1_samuel/8-12.htm">1 Samuel 8:12</a> And he will appoint him captains over thousands, and captains over fifties; and will set them to ear his ground, and to reap his harvest, and to make his instruments of war, and instruments of his chariots.<a href="/1_chronicles/13-1.htm">1 Chronicles 13:1</a> And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, and with every leader.from twenty<a href="/numbers/1-3.htm">Numbers 1:3</a> From twenty years old and upward, all that are able to go forth to war in Israel: thou and Aaron shall number them by their armies.three<a href="/2_chronicles/11-1.htm">2 Chronicles 11:1</a> And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he gathered of the house of Judah and Benjamin an hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, which were warriors, to fight against Israel, that he might bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam.<a href="/2_chronicles/14-8.htm">2 Chronicles 14:8</a> 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.<a href="/2_chronicles/17-14.htm">2 Chronicles 17:14-18</a> And these are the numbers of them according to the house of their fathers: Of Judah, the captains of thousands; 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His actions reflect the responsibilities of a king to protect and lead his people. Gathering the people indicates a call to unity and preparation for potential conflict, a common theme in the history of Israel and Judah.and assigned them according to their families The organization by families highlights the tribal structure of Israel, which was central to their identity and governance. This method of organization ensured loyalty and cohesion within the ranks, as family ties were strong motivators for unity and bravery in battle.to commanders of thousands and of hundreds This military structure is reminiscent of the organization established by Moses in <a href="/exodus/18-21.htm">Exodus 18:21</a>, where leaders were appointed over groups of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens. It reflects a well-ordered and hierarchical system, essential for effective military operations.And he numbered those twenty years of age or older The age of twenty was traditionally considered the age of maturity and responsibility in Israel, as seen in <a href="/numbers/1-3.htm">Numbers 1:3</a>, where men were counted for military service. This practice underscores the importance of readiness and the expectation of service from young men in the community.throughout Judah and Benjamin Judah and Benjamin were the two tribes that made up the southern kingdom of Judah. This geographical reference emphasizes the unity and shared destiny of these tribes, which were historically and politically aligned, especially after the division of the kingdom.and found 300,000 chosen men The number 300,000 indicates a significant military force, suggesting a period of relative strength and stability in Judah. This figure also reflects the potential for defense and expansion, a common theme in the narratives of the kings of Israel and Judah.able to serve in the army, bearing the spear and shield The mention of the spear and shield highlights the typical armament of ancient Near Eastern soldiers. These weapons symbolize readiness for battle and the defense of the nation. The ability to serve implies physical fitness and skill, essential qualities for soldiers in the ancient world.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/amaziah.htm">Amaziah</a> The king of Judah, son of Joash, who reigned in Jerusalem. Known for his initial obedience to God but later turning away. 2. <a href="/topical/j/judah_and_benjamin.htm">Judah and Benjamin</a> The two southern tribes of Israel, forming the kingdom of Judah, which Amaziah ruled. 3. <a href="/topical/c/commanders_of_thousands_and_hundreds.htm">Commanders of thousands and hundreds</a> Military leaders appointed by Amaziah to organize the army. 4. <a href="/topical/m/men_of_judah.htm">Men of Judah</a> The soldiers from the tribes of Judah and Benjamin, counted and organized for military service. 5. <a href="/topical/m/military_census.htm">Military Census</a> The act of numbering the men eligible for military service, a common practice for organizing and preparing for battle.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_organization.htm">Leadership and Organization</a> Amaziah's method of organizing his army shows the importance of structure and leadership in any endeavor. In our lives, we should seek to organize our efforts and resources wisely. <a href="/topical/r/reliance_on_human_strength.htm">Reliance on Human Strength</a> While Amaziah prepared his army, the broader biblical account warns against relying solely on human strength. We should remember to place our trust in God above all else. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_and_consequences.htm">Obedience and Consequences</a> Amaziah's account is a reminder that initial obedience to God is crucial, but continued faithfulness is necessary to avoid negative consequences. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare.htm">Spiritual Warfare</a> Just as Amaziah prepared for physical battle, Christians are called to prepare for spiritual battles by putting on the full armor of God. <a href="/topical/a/age_and_responsibility.htm">Age and Responsibility</a> The age of military service reflects a time of maturity and responsibility. In our spiritual lives, we should recognize when we are called to step up and take on greater responsibilities.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_25.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 25</a> <a href="/q/do_2_chron._25_5-6_troop_numbers_align_historically.htm">In 2 Chronicles 25:5–6, do the large troop numbers (300,000 men from Judah plus 100,000 hired from Israel) align with known historical or archaeological data for that period? </a> <a href="/q/who_was_king_amaziah_in_the_bible.htm">Who was King Amaziah in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_2_chr_25_4_align_with_ot_laws.htm">In 2 Chronicles 25:4, how can Amaziah's execution of his father's assassins yet sparing their children be reconciled with other Old Testament commands on punishment and inheritance of guilt?</a> <a href="/q/is_there_evidence_of_altar_destruction.htm">In 2 Chronicles 31:1, is there any archaeological evidence confirming the wholesale destruction of pagan altars and high places across Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/25.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>AMAZIAH'S MILITARY STRENGTH, AND CONQUEST OF EDOM(<a href="/context/2_chronicles/25-5.htm" title="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.">2Chronicles 25:5-13</a>).This section is for the most part peculiar to Chronicles. In Kings the conquest of Edom is recorded in a single verse (<a href="/2_kings/14-7.htm" title="He slew of Edom in the valley of salt ten thousand, and took Selah by war, and called the name of it Joktheel to this day.">2Kings 14:7</a>).(5) And made them captains over thousands.--Rather, And made them stand (marshalled them) according to father houses, to wit, according to the captains of thousands and according to the captains of hundreds of all Judah and Benjamin.Numbered.--Mustered.Twenty years old.--The military age: <a href="/context/numbers/1-2.htm" title="Take you the sum of all the congregation of the children of Israel, after their families, by the house of their fathers, with the number of their names, every male by their polls;">Numbers 1:2-3</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/27-23.htm" title="But David took not the number of them from twenty years old and under: because the LORD had said he would increase Israel like to the stars of the heavens.">1Chronicles 27:23</a>. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/25.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 5. - This and the following five verses are entirely omitted in the parallel, which contents itself with giving in its ver. 7, in fewer words, but with the supplement of other matter, what is contained in our ver. 11. Found them three hundred thousand. Compare Asa's "five hundred and eighty thousand" (<a href="/2_chronicles/14-8.htm">2 Chronicles 14:8</a>), and Jehoshaphat's "eleven hundred and sixty thousand" (<a href="/2_chronicles/17-14.htm">2 Chronicles 17:14-19</a>; see note, however, on these verses, and the improbability of numbers so high). The Hebrew text of the second clause of this verse simply says, "he set them" (יַעֲמִידֵם), or placed them according to... fathers' houses, under captains, etc., glancing most naturally at <a href="/numbers/1-2.htm">Numbers 1:2-2:34</a>. Twenty years old and above (comp. <a href="/1_chronicles/27-23.htm">1 Chronicles 27:23</a>). <a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/25-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then Amaziah אֲמַצְיָ֙הוּ֙ (’ă·maṣ·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_558.htm">Strong's 558: </a> Amaziah -- 'Yah is mighty', the name of several Israelites gathered וַיִּקְבֹּ֤ץ (way·yiq·bōṣ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6908.htm">Strong's 6908: </a> To gather, collect [the people of] Judah יְהוּדָ֔ה (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites and assigned them according to their families אָב֗וֹת (’ā·ḇō·wṯ) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father to commanders לְשָׂרֵ֤י (lə·śā·rê) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8269.htm">Strong's 8269: </a> Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince of thousands הָאֲלָפִים֙ (hā·’ă·lā·p̄îm) Article | Number - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_505.htm">Strong's 505: </a> A thousand [and] וּלְשָׂרֵ֣י (ū·lə·śā·rê) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8269.htm">Strong's 8269: </a> Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince of hundreds. הַמֵּא֔וֹת (ham·mê·’ō·wṯ) Article | Number - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3967.htm">Strong's 3967: </a> A hundred And he numbered וַֽיִּפְקְדֵ֗ם (way·yip̄·qə·ḏêm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6485.htm">Strong's 6485: </a> To visit, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit those twenty עֶשְׂרִ֤ים (‘eś·rîm) Number - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6242.htm">Strong's 6242: </a> Twenty, twentieth years of age לְמִבֶּ֨ן (lə·mib·ben) Preposition-l, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son or older וָמַ֔עְלָה (wā·ma‘·lāh) Conjunctive waw | Adverb | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4605.htm">Strong's 4605: </a> The upper part, with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top throughout לְכָל־ (lə·ḵāl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every Judah יְהוּדָ֖ה (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites and Benjamin וּבִנְיָמִ֑ן (ū·ḇin·yā·min) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1144.htm">Strong's 1144: </a> Benjamin -- 'son of the right hand', youngest son of Jacob, also the name of two other Israelites and found וַיִּמְצָאֵ֗ם (way·yim·ṣā·’êm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4672.htm">Strong's 4672: </a> To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present there to be 300,000 שְׁלֹשׁ־ (šə·lōš-) Number - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7969.htm">Strong's 7969: </a> Three, third, thrice choice [men], בָּחוּר֙ (bā·ḥūr) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_970.htm">Strong's 970: </a> Selected, a youth [able] to serve יוֹצֵ֣א (yō·w·ṣê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> To go, bring, out, direct and proxim in the army, צָבָ֔א (ṣā·ḇā) Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6635.htm">Strong's 6635: </a> A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign bearing אֹחֵ֖ז (’ō·ḥêz) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_270.htm">Strong's 270: </a> To grasp, take hold, take possession the spear רֹ֥מַח (rō·maḥ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7420.htm">Strong's 7420: </a> A lance, the iron point and shield. וְצִנָּֽה׃ (wə·ṣin·nāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6793.htm">Strong's 6793: </a> A hook, a, shield, cold <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/25-5.htm">2 Chronicles 25:5 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/25-5.htm">2 Chronicles 25:5 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/25-5.htm">2 Chronicles 25:5 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/25-5.htm">2 Chronicles 25:5 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/25-5.htm">2 Chronicles 25:5 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/25-5.htm">2 Chronicles 25:5 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/25-5.htm">2 Chronicles 25:5 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/25-5.htm">2 Chronicles 25:5 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/25-5.htm">2 Chronicles 25:5 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/25-5.htm">2 Chronicles 25:5 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-5.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 25:5 Moreover Amaziah gathered Judah together and ordered (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/25-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 25:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 25:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/25-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 25:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 25:6" /></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>