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And Asa had an army that bare bucklers and spears, out of Judah three hundred thousand; and out of Benjamin, that bare shields and drew bows, two hundred and fourscore thousand: all these were mighty men of valor.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The men of Judah served as heavy-armed troops, while the Benjamites were light-armed. Their numbers accord well with those in [Reference 2 Chronicl…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Targets and spears.Shield (or buckler) and lance. The large shield is meant (see [Reference 2 Chronicl…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Asa had an army of men that bore targets and spears, out of
Judah three hundred thousand

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Asa aimed at pleasing God and studied to commend himself to him. Happy are those who walk by this rule: not to do what is right in their own eyes, …

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