2 Chronicles 17:16

16 next, Amasiah son of Zikri, who volunteered himself for the service of the LORD, with 200,000.

2 Chronicles 17:16 in Other Translations

16 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.

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.

16 Next was Amasiah son of Zicri, who volunteered for the LORD ’s service, with 200,000 troops under his command.

16 his associate Amasiah son of Zicri, a volunteer for God, with 200,000.

16 next to him, Amasiah son of Zichri, the volunteer of the Lord, and 200,000 brave warriors with him;

2 Chronicles 17:16 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 17:16

And next him was Amasiah the son of Zichri
He encamped next to him, as the Targum:

who willingly offered himself unto the Lord;
to fight the Lord's battles, and without any stipend, as some think; or, as Kimchi, he offered gold and silver to the treasures of the house of the Lord:

and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valour;
the number was 80,000 less than the former; the whole of Judah amounted to 780,000 men.

2 Chronicles 17:16 In-Context

14 Their enrollment by families was as follows: From Judah, commanders of units of 1,000: Adnah the commander, with 300,000 fighting men;

15 next, Jehohanan the commander, with 280,000;

16 next, Amasiah son of Zikri, who volunteered himself for the service of the LORD, with 200,000.

17 From Benjamin: Eliada, a valiant soldier, with 200,000 men armed with bows and shields;

18 next, Jehozabad, with 180,000 men armed for battle.

Cross References

• 1. S Judges 5:9; 1 Chronicles 29:9