2 Chronicles 17
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2 Chronicles 17:10-19

10Then the fear of the Lord fell over all the surrounding kingdoms so that none of them wanted to declare war on Jehoshaphat.

11Some of the Philistines brought him gifts and silver as tribute, and the Arabs brought 7,700 rams and 7,700 male goats.

12So Jehoshaphat became more and more powerful and built fortresses and storage cities throughout Judah.

13He stored numerous supplies in Judah’s towns and stationed an army of seasoned troops at Jerusalem.

14His army was enrolled according to ancestral clans. From Judah there were 300,000 troops organized in units of 1,000, under the command of Adnah.

15Next in command was Jehohanan, who commanded 280,000 troops.

16Next was Amasiah son of Zicri, who volunteered for the Lord’s service, with 200,000 troops under his command.

17From Benjamin there were 200,000 troops equipped with bows and shields. They were under the command of Eliada, a veteran soldier.

18Next in command was Jehozabad, who commanded 180,000 armed men.

19These were the troops stationed in Jerusalem to serve the king, besides those Jehoshaphat stationed in the fortified towns throughout Judah.

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