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

14The following is a breakdown of these soldiers. They are listed by families. Judah’s regimental commanders were Commander Adnah (with 300,000 fighting men), 15next to him Commander Jehohanan (with 280,000), and next to him Amasiah, Zichri’s son, who volunteered to serve the Lord (with 200,000 fighting men). 17From Benjamin there was the fighting man Eliada (with 200,000 armed men with bows and shields), 18and next to him was Jehozabad (with him was an army of 180,000 armed men).

2 Chronicles 17:16 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• And nextיָדyâd · hand: toH3027
• Amasiahעֲמַסְיָה‛ămasyâh · AmasiahH6007
• the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Zichriזִכְרִיzikrîy · ZichriH2147
• who willingly offeredנָדַבnâdab · be willingH5068
• himself unto the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• and with him two hundredמֵאָהmê'âh mê'yâh · hundredH3967
• thousandאֶ֫לֶף'eleph · thousandH505
• mighty menגִּבּוֹרgibbôr gibbôr · mighty manH1368
• of valourחַ֫יִלchayil · strengthH2428

Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 17:16

• Judges 5:2Praise the Lord! Men in Israel vowed to fight, and people volunteered for service.
• 1 Chronicles 29:9The people were overjoyed that the leaders gave so generously and wholeheartedly to the Lord. King David was also overjoyed, and
• Psalms 110:3Your people will volunteer when you call up your army. Your young people will come to you in holy splendor like dew in the early morning.
• 2 Corinthians 8:3I assure you that by their own free will they have given all they could, even more than they could afford.

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