2 Chronicles 25:5

Translations

Modern

Then 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.

Traditional

Moreover Amaziah gathered Judah together, and made them captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, according to the houses of their fathers, throughout all Judah and Benjamin: and he numbered them from twenty years old and above, and found them three hundred thousand choice men, able to go forth to war, that could handle spear and shield.

Literal

And Amaziah gathered together Judah, and he appointed them according to the house of the fathers captains of the thousands and captains of the hundreds throughout all Judah and Benjamin. And he numbered them from twenty years and above, and he found them three hundred thousand chosen ones going forth to the host, holding spear and shield.

Latin

Congregavit igitur Amasias Judam, et constituit eos per familias, tribunosque et centuriones in universo Juda et Benjamin: et recensuit a viginti annis supra, invenitque trecenta millia juvenum qui egrederentur ad pugnam, et tenerent hastam et clypeum:

Original

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English

Then 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.

Notes

2 Chronicles 25:5

Including Benjamin in this list of military officers shows that this tribe was part of the kingdom of Judah then.

Related verses

Numbers 1:3
You and Aaron are to number those who are twenty years of age or older by their divisions—everyone who can serve in Israel’s army.
2 Chronicles 17:14–18
These 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 Chronicles 11:1
When 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 Chronicles 14:8
Asa 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.
1 Samuel 8:12
He will appoint some for himself as commanders of thousands and of fifties, and others to plow his ground, to reap his harvest, and to make his weapons of war and equipment for his chariots.
Exodus 18:25
So Moses chose capable men from all Israel and made them heads over the people as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens.
1 Chronicles 13:1
Then David conferred with all his leaders, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds.
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.
1 Chronicles 27:1
This is the list of the Israelites—the heads of families, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in every matter concerning the divisions on rotating military duty each month throughout the year. There were 24,000 men in each division:

People

Amaziah: King of Judah, son of Joash Benjamin: Youngest son of Jacob and Rachel Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Glossary

Amaziah Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Jeroboam

Topics

Armies: Captains of Hundreds Armies: Captains of Thousands Armies: Enumeration of Israel's Military Forces Armies: March in Ranks: Mercenaries Armies: Who of the Israelites Were Subject to Service In Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Amaziah Men of Valor Shields: Many of the Israelites Used, with Expertness The Armies of Israel: Inferior officers of, Appointed by The King

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