Next was Amasiah son of Zicri, who volunteered for the Lord’s service, with 200,000 troops under his command.
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.
- BSB and next to him, Amasiah son of Zichri, the volunteer for the LORD, and with him 200,000 mighty men of valor.
- 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;
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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 toward the governors of Israel, who offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless Yahweh!
- Judg 5:2“Because the leaders took the lead in Israel, because the people offered themselves willingly, be blessed, Yahweh!
- 1 Chr 29:9Then the people rejoiced, because they offered willingly, because with a perfect heart they offered willingly to Yahweh; and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.
- Ps 110:3Your people offer themselves willingly in the day of your power, in holy array. Out of the womb of the morning, you have the dew of your youth.
- 1 Chr 29:17I know also, my God, that you try the heart, and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things. Now I have seen with joy your people, who are present here, offer willingly to you.
- 1 Chr 29:14But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly as this? For all things come from you, and of your own have we given you.
- 2 Cor 8:3–5For according to their power, I testify, yes and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord,
- 2 Cor 8:12For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what you have, not according to what you don’t have.
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