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

14This was their muster according to their fathers’ households: of Judah, commanders of thousands, Adnah was the commander, and with him 300,000 valiant warriors; 15and next to him was Johanan the commander, and with him 280,000; and next to him Amasiah the son of Zichri, who volunteered for the Lord, and with him 200,000 valiant warriors; 17and of Benjamin, Eliada a valiant warrior, and with him 200,000 armed with bow and shield; 18and next to him Jehozabad, and with him 180,000 equipped for war.

2 Chronicles 17:16 word by word

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

• and nextעַל‛al · uponH5921
• and nextיָדyâd · hand: toH3027
• to him Amasiahעֲמַסְיָה‛ămasyâh · AmasiahH6007
• the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Zichriזִכְרִיzikrîy · ZichriH2147
• who volunteeredנָדַבnâdab · be willingH5068
• for the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• and with him 200,000מֵאָהmê'âh mê'yâh · hundredH3967
• and with him 200,000אֶ֫לֶף'eleph · thousandH505
• valiantחַ֫יִלchayil · strengthH2428
• warriorsגִּבּוֹרgibbôr gibbôr · mighty manH1368

Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 17:16

• Judges 5:2“That the leaders led in Israel, That the people volunteered, Bless the Lord!
• 1 Chronicles 29:9Then the people rejoiced because they had offered so willingly, for they made their offering to the Lord with a whole heart, and King David also rejoiced greatly.
• Psalms 110:3Your people will volunteer freely in the day of Your power; In holy array, from the womb of the dawn, Your youth are to You as the dew.
• 2 Corinthians 8:3For I testify that according to their ability, and beyond their ability, they gave 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