2 Chronicles 17:16

2 Chronicles 17:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And next him was Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto the Lord; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valour.
• New International Version (NIV)next, Amasiah son of Zikri, who volunteered himself for the service of the Lord, with 200,000.
• English Standard Version (ESV)and next to him Amasiah the son of Zichri, a volunteer for the service of the Lord, with 200,000 mighty men of valor.
• New King James Version (NKJV)and next to him was Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself to the Lord, and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valor.

Context of 2 Chronicles 17:16

14These 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; 15next 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. 17From Benjamin: Eliada, a mighty man of valor, and with him 200,000 armed with bows and shields; 18and next to him, Jehozabad, and with him 180,000 armed for battle.

2 Chronicles 17:16 word by word

וְעַל־יָדוֹ֙ עֲמַסְיָ֣ה בֶן־זִכְרִ֔י הַמִּתְנַדֵּ֖ב לַיהוָ֑ה וְעִמּ֛וֹ מָאתַ֥יִם אֶ֖לֶף גִּבּ֥וֹר חָֽיִל׃ סRead the interlinear

• and next toעַל‛al · uponH5921
• himיָדyâd · hand: toH3027
• Amasiahעֲמַסְיָה‛ămasyâh · AmasiahH6007
• sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Zichriזִכְרִיzikrîy · ZichriH2147
• the volunteerנָדַבnâdab · be willingH5068
• for the LORDיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• and with himעִם‛im · withH5973
• 200,000מֵאָהmê'âh mê'yâh · hundredH3967
• 200,000אֶ֫לֶף'eleph · thousandH505
• mighty menגִּבּוֹרgibbôr gibbôr · mighty manH1368
• of valorחַ֫יִלchayil · strengthH2428

Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 17:16

• Judges 5:2“When the princes take the lead in Israel, when the people volunteer, bless the LORD.
• 1 Chronicles 29:9And the people rejoiced at the willing response of their leaders, for they had given to the LORD freely and wholeheartedly. And King David also rejoiced greatly.
• Psalms 110:3Your people shall be willing on Your day of battle. Arrayed in holy splendor, from the womb of the dawn, to You belongs the dew of Your youth.
• 2 Corinthians 8:3For I testify that they gave according to their ability and even beyond it. Of their own accord,

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 17:16

• 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 17:16

• Amasiah
• Armies
• Captain
• Consecration
• Heart
• Jehoshaphat
• Zichri

In the dictionaries

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

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