2 Chronicles 17:14 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And these are the numbers of them according to the house of their fathers: Of Judah, the captains of thousands; Adnah the chief, and with him mighty men of valour three hundred thousand.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Here are the numbers of soldiers organized by their family groups: From the tribe of Judah, the commanders of thousands included Adnah as the chief commander, and he led three hundred thousand brave and skilled warriors.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse is listing the military organization of King Jehoshaphat's army, showing that Adnah commanded 300,000 courageous soldiers from the tribe of Judah.

📚 Historical Context

This verse comes during the reign of King Jehoshaphat of Judah (around 870-848 BC), who was known for his military reforms and spiritual revival. He organized a large standing army to defend the kingdom against surrounding enemies like the Philistines and Arabians. The military was structured by tribal affiliations, with experienced commanders leading large divisions of trained soldiers.

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