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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 />next, Jehozabad, with 180,000 men armed for battle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/17.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Next in command was Jehozabad, who commanded 180,000 armed men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/17.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />and next to him Jehozabad with 180,000 armed for war.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/17.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />and next to him, Jehozabad, and with him 180,000 armed for battle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/17.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And next him <i>was</i> Jehozabad, and with him an hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for the war.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/17.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />and next to him <i>was</i> Jehozabad, and with him one hundred and eighty thousand prepared for war.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/17.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />and next to him Jehozabad, and with him 180,000 equipped for war.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/17.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and next to him Jehozabad, and with him 180,000 equipped for war.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/17.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and next to him Jehozabad, and with him 180,000 equipped for war.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/17.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and next to him Jehozabad, and with him 180,000 armed for <i>military</i> duty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_chronicles/17.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />and next to him was Jehozabad, and with him 180,000 armed <i>and</i> ready for military service.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_chronicles/17.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />next to him, Jehozabad and one hundred eighty thousand with him equipped for war.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/17.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />next to him, Jehozabad and 180,000 with him equipped for war. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_chronicles/17.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and next to him Jehozabad and with him a hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for war.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_chronicles/17.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Jehozabad was second in command, with 180,000 soldiers under him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_chronicles/17.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and next to him Jehozabad, and with him an hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for war.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/17.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />and next to him was Jehozabad (with him was an army of 180,000 armed men).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/17.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />His second in command was Jehozabad with 180,000 men, well-equipped for battle. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_chronicles/17.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Near him was Jehozabad, who was accompanied by 180,000 soldiers equipped for warfare. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_chronicles/17.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />and next to him, Jehozabad, and with him 180,000 armed for battle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_chronicles/17.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />and Jehozabad led 180,000 trained warriors. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/17.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and next to him Jehozabad and with him one hundred eighty thousand ready prepared for war.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/17.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And next to him was Jehozabad, and with him a hundred and eighty thousand ready prepared for the war.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_chronicles/17.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />and next to him Jehozabad, and with him one hundred eighty thousand ready and prepared for war. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/17.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and at his hand [is] Jehozabad, and with him one hundred and eighty thousand armed ones of the host.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/17.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And at his hand is Jehozabad, and with him a hundred and eighty chiefs, armed ones of the host.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_chronicles/17.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And upon his hand him Jehovah gave, and with him a hundred and eighty thousand armed for war.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/17.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />After him also was Jozabad, and with him a hundred and eighty thousand ready for war. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/17.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Then too, after him, there was Jehozabad; and with him were one hundred eighty thousand lightly-armed solders.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/17.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Next to him, Jehozabad, and with him one hundred and eighty thousand equipped for war.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/17.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />and next to him Jehozabad with one hundred eighty thousand armed for war.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/17.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And next to him was Jehozabad, a mighty man, and with him a hundred and eighty thousand ready for the war.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/17.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Yehuzabar, the mighty man, and with him were serving a hundred and eighty thousand workers of war.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/17.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />and next to him Jehozabad, and with him a hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for war.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_chronicles/17.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And after him Jozabad, and with him a hundred and eighty thousand mighty men of war.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/17-18.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=3985" 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">17</span>From Benjamin: Eliada, a mighty man of valor, and with him 200,000 armed with bows and shields; <span class="reftext">18</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: wə·‘al- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">and next to</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: yā·ḏōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3075.htm" title="3075: yə·hō·w·zā·ḇāḏ (N-proper-ms) -- From Yhovah and zabad; Jehovah-endowed; Jehozabad, the name of three Israelites.">Jehozabad,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: wə·‘im·mōw (Conj-w:: Prep:: 3ms) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">and with him</a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: mê·’āh- (Number-fs) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction.">180,000</a> <a href="/hebrew/8084.htm" title="8084: ū·šə·mō·w·nîm (Conj-w:: Number-cp) -- An eighty. Or shmowniym; mult. From shmoneh; eighty, also eightieth."></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/2502.htm" title="2502: ḥă·lū·ṣê (V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-mpc) -- A primitive root; to pull off; hence to strip, To depart; by implication, to deliver, equip; present, strengthen.">armed</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.">for battle.</a> </span><span class="reftext">19</span>These were the men who served the king, besides those he stationed in the fortified cities throughout Judah.…<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/10-26.htm">1 Kings 10:26</a></span><br />Solomon accumulated 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horses, which he stationed in the chariot cities and also with him in Jerusalem.<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/26-13.htm">2 Chronicles 26:13</a></span><br />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="/1_samuel/8-11.htm">1 Samuel 8:11-12</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-23.htm">1 Chronicles 12:23-40</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/24-9.htm">2 Samuel 24:9</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/13-7.htm">2 Kings 13:7</a></span><br />Jehoahaz had no army left, except fifty horsemen, ten chariots, and ten thousand foot soldiers, because the king of Aram had destroyed them and made them like the dust at threshing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/25-5.htm">2 Chronicles 25:5</a></span><br />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.<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/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/20-1.htm">2 Chronicles 20:1-2</a></span><br />After this, the Moabites and Ammonites, together with some of the Meunites, came to make war against Jehoshaphat. / Then some men came and told Jehoshaphat, “A vast army is coming against you from Edom, from beyond the Sea; they are already in Hazazon-tamar” (that is, En-gedi).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/32-6.htm">2 Chronicles 32:6</a></span><br />Hezekiah appointed military commanders over the people and gathered the people in the square of the city gate. Then he encouraged them, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/1-14.htm">2 Chronicles 1:14</a></span><br />Solomon accumulated 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horses, which he stationed in the chariot cities and also with him in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-25.htm">2 Chronicles 9:25</a></span><br />Solomon had 4,000 stalls for horses and chariots, and 12,000 horses, which he stationed in the chariot cities and also with him in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/8-9.htm">Matthew 8:9</a></span><br />For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell one to go, and he goes, and another to come, and he comes. I tell my servant to do something, and he does it.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And next him was Jehozabad, and with him an hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for the war.</p><p class="hdg">no ref </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/17-17.htm">Armed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/14-10.htm">Battle</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-17.htm">Chiefs</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-15.htm">Eighty</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-35.htm">Equipped</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-15.htm">Fourscore</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-16.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-8.htm">Host</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-17.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-4.htm">Jehozabad</a> <a href="/2_kings/12-21.htm">Jeho'zabad</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-41.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-14.htm">Prepared</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/3-1.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-17.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/25-7.htm">Trained</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-17.htm">War</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/25-9.htm">Armed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-3.htm">Battle</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-10.htm">Chiefs</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-17.htm">Eighty</a> <a href="/psalms/78-9.htm">Equipped</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-17.htm">Fourscore</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-5.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-18.htm">Host</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-5.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-26.htm">Jehozabad</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-26.htm">Jeho'zabad</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-13.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/19-3.htm">Prepared</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-19.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-5.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-13.htm">Trained</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-3.htm">War</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>and next to him, Jehozabad</b><br>Jehozabad is mentioned here as a leader in King Jehoshaphat's army. The name Jehozabad means "Yahweh has bestowed," indicating a divine favor or blessing. This reflects the religious atmosphere of Judah under Jehoshaphat, who was known for his reforms and efforts to bring the nation back to the worship of Yahweh. The positioning of Jehozabad "next to him" suggests a place of honor and responsibility, indicating his importance in the military hierarchy. This phrase highlights the organized and structured nature of the military forces in Judah, which was crucial for the kingdom's defense and stability.<p><b>and with him 180,000 armed for battle</b><br>The number 180,000 signifies a substantial military force, reflecting the strength and preparedness of Judah's army during Jehoshaphat's reign. This large number indicates the kingdom's capability to defend itself against potential threats, such as neighboring nations or internal insurrections. The phrase "armed for battle" suggests that these men were not only numerous but also well-equipped and trained for warfare. This preparation aligns with Jehoshaphat's broader strategy of fortifying cities and ensuring the security of his kingdom. The emphasis on military readiness can be seen as a fulfillment of the divine promise of protection and prosperity for those who follow God's commandments, as seen in other parts of the Old Testament.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jehoshaphat.htm">Jehoshaphat</a></b><br>The king of Judah during this time, known for his reforms and efforts to strengthen the kingdom spiritually and militarily.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jehozabad.htm">Jehozabad</a></b><br>A military leader under King Jehoshaphat, responsible for commanding a significant portion of the army.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a></b><br>The southern kingdom of Israel, which Jehoshaphat ruled, known for its capital, Jerusalem, and the temple.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/m/military_organization.htm">Military Organization</a></b><br>The verse highlights the organization and readiness of Judah's army, reflecting the kingdom's strength and preparedness for defense.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/p/preparedness_and_stewardship.htm">Preparedness and Stewardship</a></b><br>Jehoshaphat's organization of the army reflects the importance of being prepared and stewarding resources wisely. Christians are called to be prepared in their spiritual lives, equipping themselves with the knowledge of God's Word and prayer.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_responsibility.htm">Leadership and Responsibility</a></b><br>Jehozabad's role as a leader under Jehoshaphat highlights the importance of leadership and responsibility. In the Christian life, believers are called to lead by example and take responsibility for their actions and influence.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god_and_action.htm">Trust in God and Action</a></b><br>While Jehoshaphat trusted in God, he also took practical steps to ensure the safety and security of his kingdom. This teaches that faith in God does not negate the need for action and diligence in our daily lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_and_cooperation.htm">Unity and Cooperation</a></b><br>The organization of the army under various leaders shows the importance of unity and cooperation. In the body of Christ, believers are called to work together, each using their gifts for the common good.<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/2_chron_13__any_non-biblical_evidence.htm">2 Chronicles 13 - Are there any archaeological or extra-biblical sources that verify the details of this battle's scale and outcome?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_1_chr_18_12_and_2_sam_8_13_differ.htm">Why does 1 Chronicles 18:12 credit Abishai with killing 18,000 Edomites, while 2 Samuel 8:13 attributes the same victory to David?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_abijah's_400,000_army_plausible.htm">2 Chronicles 13:3 - How historically plausible is an army of 400,000 under Abijah's command at that time?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_2_sam_10_18_and_1_chr_19_18.htm">How do we reconcile the discrepant figures between 2 Samuel 10:18 and 1 Chronicles 19:18 regarding the number of charioteers and horsemen defeated by David?</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>(18) <span class= "bld">Ready prepared for the war.</span>--<span class= "ital">Equipped for</span> <span class= "ital">service.</span> (See on <a href="/context/1_chronicles/12-23.htm" title="And these are the numbers of the bands that were ready armed to the war, and came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of the LORD.">1Chronicles 12:23-24</a>; <a href="/numbers/31-5.htm" title="So there were delivered out of the thousands of Israel, a thousand of every tribe, twelve thousand armed for war.">Numbers 31:5</a>; <a href="/numbers/32-29.htm" title="And Moses said to them, If the children of Gad and the children of Reuben will pass with you over Jordan, every man armed to battle, before the LORD, and the land shall be subdued before you; then you shall give them the land of Gilead for a possession:">Numbers 32:29</a>.) The <span class= "ital">hoplites</span> or heavy-armed infantry are probably meant.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/17.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 18.</span> - While Eliada of last verse was for Benjamin, Professor Dr. Murphy supposes that <span class="cmt_word">Jehozabad</span> was for the annexed part of Ephraim. But no suppositions of this kind can avail to explain the numbers in the text, which is no doubt corrupt. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/17-18.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">and next to</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעַל־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">him,</span><br /><span class="heb">יָד֖וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(yā·ḏōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Jehozabad</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוֹזָבָ֑ד</span> <span class="translit">(yə·hō·w·zā·ḇāḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3075.htm">Strong's 3075: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jehozabad -- 'the LORD has bestowed', name of a number of Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and 180,000</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵאָֽה־</span> <span class="translit">(mê·’āh-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3967.htm">Strong's 3967: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hundred</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with him</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעִמּ֛וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘im·mōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> </span><span class="str2">With, equally with</span><br /><br /><span class="word">equipped</span><br /><span class="heb">חֲלוּצֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(ḥă·lū·ṣê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2502.htm">Strong's 2502: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pull off, to strip, to depart, to deliver, equip, present, strengthen</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for war.</span><br /><span class="heb">צָבָֽא׃</span> <span class="translit">(ṣā·ḇā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6635.htm">Strong's 6635: </a> </span><span class="str2">A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/17-18.htm">2 Chronicles 17:18 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/17-18.htm">2 Chronicles 17:18 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/17-18.htm">2 Chronicles 17:18 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/17-18.htm">2 Chronicles 17:18 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/17-18.htm">2 Chronicles 17:18 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/17-18.htm">2 Chronicles 17:18 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/17-18.htm">2 Chronicles 17:18 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/17-18.htm">2 Chronicles 17:18 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/17-18.htm">2 Chronicles 17:18 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/17-18.htm">2 Chronicles 17:18 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_chronicles/17-18.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 17:18 And next to him Jehozabad and (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/17-17.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 17:17"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 17:17" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/17-19.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 17:19"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 17:19" /></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>