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 Living Translation (NLT)Next in command was Jehohanan, who commanded 280,000 troops.

Context of 2 Chronicles 17:15

13He had much property in the cities of Judah; and the men of war, mighty men of valor, were in Jerusalem. 14These are their numbers, according to their fathers’ houses. Of Judah, the captains of thousands: Adnah the captain, and with him three hundred thousand mighty men of valor; and next to him was Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred and eighty thousand; 16and 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. 17Of Benjamin: Eliada a mighty man of valor, and with him two hundred thousand 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
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• 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