and next to him, Amasiah son of Zichri, the volunteer for the LORD, and with him 200,000 mighty men of valor.
Parallel translations
- WEB and next to him Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself to Yahweh, and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valor.
- 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.
- 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.
- NASB and next to him Amasiah the son of Zichri, who volunteered for the Lord, and with him two hundred thousand valiant warriors;
- NLT Next was Amasiah son of Zicri, who volunteered for the Lord’s service, with 200,000 troops under his command.
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Quick answer
Amasiah, who willingly offered himself to the Lord, leads two hundred thousand. Wholehearted volunteers for God's service are specially noted.
Overview
Amasiah stands out for freely devoting himself to Yahweh, a mark of personal piety amid the muster. The Chronicler highlights such willing dedication as praiseworthy. This spirit of glad self-offering to God anticipates the New Testament call to present oneself wholly to the Lord.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 8
- Judg 5:9My heart is with the princes of Israel, with the volunteers among the people. Bless the LORD!
- Judg 5:2“When the princes take the lead in Israel, when the people volunteer, bless the LORD.
- 1 Chr 29:9And the people rejoiced at the willing response of their leaders, for they had given to the LORD freely and wholeheartedly. And King David also rejoiced greatly.
- Ps 110:3Your people shall be willing on Your day of battle. Arrayed in holy splendor, from the womb of the dawn, to You belongs the dew of Your youth.
- 1 Chr 29:17I know, my God, that You test the heart and delight in uprightness. All these things I have given willingly and with an upright heart, and now I have seen Your people who are present here giving joyfully and willingly to You.
- 1 Chr 29:14But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? For everything comes from You, and from Your own hand we have given to You.
- 2 Cor 8:3–5For I testify that they gave according to their ability and even beyond it. Of their own accord,
- 2 Cor 8:12For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.
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