2 Chronicles 17:15

2 Chronicles 17:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And next to him was Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred and fourscore thousand.
• New International Version (NIV)next, Jehohanan the commander, with 280,000;
• English Standard Version (ESV)and next to him Jehohanan the commander, with 280,000;
• New King James Version (NKJV)and next to him was Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred and eighty thousand;

Context of 2 Chronicles 17:15

13He had large supplies in the cities of Judah, and soldiers, courageous men, in Jerusalem. 14This was the number of them by their fathers’ (ancestors’) households: of Judah, the commanders of thousands, Adnah the commander, and with him 300,000 courageous men; and next to him was Jehohanan the commander, and with him 280,000; 16and next to him Amasiah the son of Zichri, who volunteered for the Lord, and with him 200,000 courageous men; 17and of Benjamin: Eliada, a brave man, and with him 200,000 men armed with bow and shield;

2 Chronicles 17:15 word by word

וְעַל־יָד֖וֹ יְהוֹחָנָ֣ן הַשָּׂ֑ר וְעִמּ֕וֹ מָאתַ֥יִם וּשְׁמוֹנִ֖ים אָֽלֶף׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And nextיָדyâd · hand: toH3027
• Jehohananיְהוֹחָנָןyehôchânân · JehohananH3076
• the captainשַׂרώar · rulerH8269
• and with him two hundredמֵאָהmê'âh mê'yâh · hundredH3967
• and fourscoreשְׁמֹנִיםshemônîym shemônîym · eightyH8084
• thousandאֶ֫לֶף'eleph · thousandH505

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 17:15

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12-19Jehoshaphat was known for his international influence, construction projects, and strong army. Archaeologists have found highway forts in the Jordan Valley near the Dead Sea from his era. The reported number of troops in his army—over a million in Jerusalem—seems too high. Since leaders were organized by tribes (2 Chronicles 17:14), "thousand" (’elep) might mean "squad" or "platoon," which are smaller units. The totals might also include reserve divisions…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Chronicles 17:15

• Armies
• Captain
• Jehohanan
• Jehoshaphat

In the dictionaries

• Jehohanan
• Chronicles, Books of
• Jehoshaphat (2)
• Priests and Levites

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 17

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings