2 Chronicles 17:19

19 These were the men who served the king, besides those he stationed in the fortified cities throughout Judah.

2 Chronicles 17:19 in Other Translations

19 These waited on the king, beside those whom the king put in the fenced cities throughout all Judah.

19 These were in the service of the king, besides those whom the king had placed in the fortified cities throughout all Judah.

19 These were the troops stationed in Jerusalem to serve the king, besides those Jehoshaphat stationed in the fortified towns throughout Judah.

19 These were under the direct command of the king; in addition there were the troops assigned to the fortress cities spread all over Judah.

19 These were the ones who served the king, besides those he stationed in the fortified cities throughout all Judah.

2 Chronicles 17:19 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 17:19

These waited on the king
Not this vast number of men at one time, but in course, as David's military men waited on him, ( 1 Chronicles 27:1-15 ) or each of these captains, with a proper number of men under them detached from the body; and they were all ready to obey the king's orders whenever he should have occasion for them:

besides those whom the king put into the fenced cities throughout
Judah;
and all together, the militia of the kingdom was very numerous and formidable.

2 Chronicles 17:19 In-Context

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.

19 These were the men who served the king, besides those he stationed in the fortified cities throughout Judah.

Cross References

• 1. S 2 Chronicles 11:10
• 2. 2 Chronicles 25:5