2 Crônicas 17

2 Crônicas 17

Guzik - He trained and equipped a sizeable army (2 Chronicles 17:14-19) that was able to quell a Transjordan invasion (2 Chronicles 20:1-30). Walton - The conscript army of Jehoshaphat is exactly twice as large as that of his father Asa, well over one million men (see 2 Chron 14:7). For discussion of army sizes see comment on 13:2–20. Its divisions into clans follows the pattern found in other levies (1 Chron 27:1). Looking beyond the large numbers, the style of listing the contingents suggests a form of regimentation and a careful report reflecting proper protocol with regard to rank and organization. (IVP Background Commentary - OT - page 438) Raymond Dillard on the large numbers of soldiers - However the problem with such large numbers is solved, it is clear that large armies are an index of royal piety for the author (2Ch 13:3; 14:8; 25:5; 26:11–15). The figure assigned to Jehoshaphat is roughly triple that assigned to Abijah, Asa, Amaziah, and Uzziah, and approximately the same as the number of fighting men in the Northern tribes according to the Chronicler’s account of David’s census (1Ch 21:5). The Chronicler is seeking to show the degree to which divine favor rested on Jehoshaphat. (See 2 Chronicles, Volume 15 - Page 135) 2 Chronicles 17:15 and next to him was Johanan the commander, and with him 280,000; next to him: Heb. at this hand, 2Ch 17:15 and next to him was Johanan the commander, and with him 280,000; ESV Study Bible - Large armies are regularly a sign of God’s blessing in Chronicles, but the author will show that they are no certain defense if priorities are wrong and faith is misplaced (cf. Ps. 33:16-19). (See ESV Study Bible - Page 1445) 2 Chronicles 17:16 and next to him Amasiah the son of Zichri, who volunteered for the LORD, and with him 200,000 valiant warriors; BGT 2 Chronicles 17:16 καὶ μετ᾽ αὐτὸν Αμασιας ὁ τοῦ Ζαχρι ὁ προθυμούμενος τῷ κυρίῳ καὶ μετ᾽ αὐτοῦ διακόσιαι χιλιάδες δυνατοὶ δυνάμεως LXE 2 Chronicles 17:16 And after him Amasias the son of Zari, who was zealous for the Lord; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of strength. NET 2 Chronicles 17:16 and Amasiah son of Zikri, who volunteered to serve the LORD, led 200,000 skilled warriors. CSB 2 Chronicles 17:16 next to him, Amasiah son of Zichri, the volunteer of the LORD, and 200,000 brave warriors with him; ESV 2 Chronicles 17:16 and next to him Amasiah the son of Zichri, a volunteer for the service of the LORD, with 200,000 mighty men of valor. NIV 2 Chronicles 17:16 next, Amasiah son of Zicri, who volunteered himself for the service of the LORD, with 200,000. NLT 2 Chronicles 17:16 Next was Amasiah son of Zicri, who volunteered for the LORD's service, with 200,000 troops under his command. NRS 2 Chronicles 17:16 and next to him Amasiah son of Zichri, a volunteer for the service of the LORD, with two hundred thousand mighty warriors. who volunteered: Judges 5:2,9 1Ch 29:9,14,17 Ps 110:3 2Co 8:3-5,12 Related Passages: 1 Chronicles 29:9 Then the people rejoiced because they had offered so willingly, for they made their offering to the LORD with a whole heart, and King David also rejoiced greatly. VOLUNTEERING FOR THE LORD and next to him Amasiah the son of Zichri, who volunteered for the LORD, and with him 200,000 valiant warriors (gibbor) - Note Amasiah surrendered his will to the will of the Lord! THOUGHT - God grant us by Thy good Spirit the desire to imitate Amasiah and to daily "present our bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is our spiritual service of worship." (Romans 12:1+) In Jesus' Name. Amen! Rodgers - “Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto the Lord”. He is the only one of Jehoshaphat’s men of whom this is said. The first two captains had more men than Amaziah did, “but no service could be done with a higher motive than his. We are told of him that he ‘willingly offered himself as a freewill offering’, not merely to Jehoshaphat, but unto the Lord” Gustafson - This is similar to the Macedonians in 2 Corinthians 8:1–5. They gave more than Paul expected, and they gave beyond their power. Paul gives us the secret of their giving in v. 5: “they … first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God”. If one first gives himself to the Lord, the Lord has everything: one’s time, one’s treasure, and one’s talents. This is the same order as characterized Amasiah—it was “unto the Lord” first. Other captains may have done their “military duties as Amasiah did, because of loyalty to Jehoshaphat’s person, or from a sense of duty, or even because of a warlike disposition. But he did it because he believed it to be the work the Lord had for him to do; it was for the Lord’s land, and for the Lord’s people” (Rodgers). Rossier suggests that Amasiah’s willing service is one of the fruits of the teaching of the law of the Lord in 2Ch 17:7–9. (Digital - What the Bible Teaches: 1 and 2 Chronicles or book - WTBT 1 and 2 Chronicles ) 2 Chronicles 17:17 and of Benjamin, Eliada a valiant warrior, and with him 200,000 armed with bow and shield; armed : 2Ch 14:8 2Sa 1:21,22 and of Benjamin, Eliada a valiant warrior (gibbor), and with him 200,000 armed with bow and shield 2 Chronicles 17:18 and next to him Jehozabad, and with him 180,000 equipped for war. and next to him Jehozabad, and with him 180,000 equipped for war. 2 Chronicles 17:19 These are they who served the king, apart from those whom the king put in the fortified cities through all Judah. put in: 2Ch 17:2,12 11:12,23 A LARGE ARMY BUT A LARGER GOD These are they who served the king, apart from those whom the king put in the fortified cities through all Judah - Jehoshaphat had a mighty military force which undoubtedly contributed to the dread of the surrounding nations in 2Ch 17:10, but as with David, ultimately it was was the LORD Who generated this fear! The Chronicler reminds his post-exilic audience once again that God never fails to reward fidelity Raymond Dillard has a good concluding point on this chapter of Yahweh's blessing writing "The Chronicler reminds his post-exilic audience once again that God never fails to reward fidelity. He calls attention to the importance of the public teaching of the law; the path to honor among the nations is found in obedience to it." (See 2 Chronicles, Volume 15 - Page 135) BIBLIOGRAPHY FOR 1-2 CHRONICLES NOTE: SOME CAN BE BORROWED FROM ARCHIVE.ORG Archer, Gleason L. Jr. A survey of Old Testament introduction (BORROW). Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1964. Baxter, J. Sidlow. Explore the Book Vol. 2 Judges to Esther . Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1960. Boda, Mark J. Cornerstone Biblical Commentary – 1-2 Chronicles. (Digital version) Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, 2010. Braun, Roddy. Word Biblical Commentary – Volume 14 –1 Chronicles (BORROW). Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2018. 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