OLD TESTAMENT

2 Chronicles 17:14

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This was the numbering of them according to their fathers’ houses: From Judah, the captains of thousands: Adnah the captain, and with him three hundred thousand mighty men of valor;

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Verse 14. Ednas was the chief of the five generals, who had under their command 1,160,000, ( Calmet.) besides the garrison soldiers, verse 19. Bible.—So great power and riches had not been seen in Juda since the days of Solomon. Calmet.—They were not all on duty at the same time, but were able to bear arms ( Menochius.) when called out.

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