2 Chronicles 17:19

2 Chronicles 17:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)These waited on the king, beside those whom the king put in the fenced cities throughout all Judah.
• New International Version (NIV)These were the men who served the king, besides those he stationed in the fortified cities throughout Judah.
• English Standard Version (ESV)These were in the service of the king, besides those whom the king had placed in the fortified cities throughout all Judah.
• New King James Version (NKJV)These served the king, besides those the king put in the fortified cities throughout all Judah.

Context of 2 Chronicles 17:19

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). These were the men who served the king in addition to those whom the king put in the fortified cities throughout Judah.

2 Chronicles 17:19 word by word

אֵ֖לֶּה הַמְשָׁרְתִ֣ים אֶת־הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ מִלְּבַ֞ד אֲשֶׁר־נָתַ֥ן הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ בְּעָרֵ֥י הַמִּבְצָ֖ר בְּכָל־יְהוּדָֽה׃ פRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• These waitedשָׁרַתshârath · to ministerH8334
• on the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• putנָתַןnâthan · to give: putH5414
• in the fencedמִבְצָרmibtsâr mibtsârâh · fortificationH4013
• citiesעִיר‛îyr ‛âr ‛âyar · cityH5892
• throughout all Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063

Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 17:19

• 2 Chronicles 17:2He put troops in all the fortified cities of Judah and placed military posts in Judah and in the cities of Ephraim that his father Asa had captured.
• 2 Chronicles 11:12In each city he stored shields and spears. He made the cities very secure. So Rehoboam held on to Judah and Benjamin.

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 17:19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19These waited on the king - They were disposable forces, always at the king's command; and were independent of those by which the cities of Judah were garrisoned. There is not a sovereign in Europe or in the world but might read this chapter with advantage. It shows most forcibly that true religion is the basis of the state, and that, wherever it prospers, there the state prospers. It shows also that it is the wisdom of kings to encourage religion with all…Read the comment
• 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 17:19

• Armies
• Captain
• Cities
• Jehoshaphat

In the dictionaries

• Judah
• Judah, kingdom of Judah
• Judea, Judah
• Fenced cities
• Chronicles, Books of
• Jehoshaphat (2)
• Priests and Levites
• Wait
• Jehohanan

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