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2 Chronicles 26:13

Under their authority was an army of 307,500 trained for war, a powerful force to support the king against his enemies.
2 Chronicles 26:13 · Berean Standard Bible
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  • WEB Under their hand was an army, three hundred seven thousand five hundred, who made war with mighty power, to help the king against the enemy.
  • KJV And under their hand was an army, three hundred thousand and seven thousand and five hundred, that made war with mighty power, to help the king against the enemy.
  • NKJV And under their authority was an army of three hundred and seven thousand five hundred, that made war with mighty power, to help the king against the enemy.
  • NASB Under their direction was an army of 307,500, who could wage war with great power, to help the king against the enemy.
  • NLT The army consisted of 307,500 men, all elite troops. They were prepared to assist the king against any enemy.

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Quick answer

Under these officers stood an army of 307,500 trained for war to support the king against enemies. Uzziah commanded a formidable fighting force.

Overview

The large, powerful army stood ready to defend the king and kingdom. Such military might demonstrated the extent of Judah's strength under Uzziah's God-given blessing. Yet this very strength would soon tempt the king toward the pride that brought his ruin.

Cross-references & the web

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  • 2 Chr 14:8Asa had an army of 300,000 men from Judah bearing large shields and spears, and 280,000 men from Benjamin bearing small shields and drawing the bow. All these were mighty men of valor.
  • 2 Chr 11:1When Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he mobilized the house of Judah and Benjamin—180,000 chosen warriors—to fight against Israel and restore the kingdom to Rehoboam.
  • 2 Chr 17:14–19These are their numbers according to the houses of their fathers: From Judah, the commanders of thousands: Adnah the commander, and with him 300,000 mighty men of valor;
  • 2 Chr 25:5Then Amaziah gathered the people of Judah and assigned them according to their families to commanders of thousands and of hundreds. And he numbered those twenty years of age or older throughout Judah and Benjamin and found 300,000 chosen men able to serve in the army, bearing the spear and shield.
  • 2 Chr 13:3Abijah went into battle with an army of 400,000 chosen men, while Jeroboam drew up in formation against him with 800,000 chosen and mighty men of valor.

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Temple, priesthood, and the repeated need for a faithful king who seeks the LORD all point past every imperfect reign to the King and Temple who finally and fully dwell with God's people.

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