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Under their hand was an army, three hundred thousand and seven thousand and five hundred, who made war with mighty power, to help the king against the enemy.
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A Formidable Force
The verse describes a massive and powerful army of 307,500 soldiers. Commentators note this was a slight increase from his father's time, but they emphasize the description 'with mighty power,' highlighting that Judah's army was not just large but also exceptionally strong and ready for battle under Uzziah's leadership.
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2 Chronicles
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18th Century
Presbyterian
(Compare to 2 Chronicles 25:5). It is clear that Uzziah had not added much to the military strength of the nation by his conquests. His…
19th Century
Anglican
UZZIAH’S CAMPAIGNS, PUBLIC WORKS, AND MILITARY STRENGTH (2 Chronicles 26:6–15).
This section is peculiar t…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And under their hand was an army, three hundred thousand and seven thousand and five hundred
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