2 Chronicles 26:13
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New International Version (©2011)
Under their command was an army of 307,500 men trained for war, a powerful force to support the king against his enemies.

New Living Translation (©2007)
The army consisted of 307,500 men, all elite troops. They were prepared to assist the king against any enemy.

English Standard Version (©2001)
Under their command was an army of 307,500, who could make war with mighty power, to help the king against the enemy.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Under their direction was an elite army of 307,500, who could wage war with great power, to help the king against the enemy.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And under their hand was an army, three hundred thousand and seven thousand and five hundred, that made war with mighty power, to help the king against the enemy.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
Under their authority was an army of 307,500 equipped for combat, a powerful force to help the king against the enemy.

International Standard Version (©2012)
Uzziah commanded an army of 307,500 who could fight formidably on behalf of the king against any enemy.

NET Bible (©2006)
They commanded an army of 307,500 skilled and able warriors who were ready to defend the king against his enemies.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Under them was an army of 307,500 soldiers. They were a powerful force that could support the king against the enemy.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And under their hand was an army, three hundred thousand and seven thousand and five hundred, that made war with mighty power, to help the king against the enemy.

American King James Version
And under their hand was an army, three hundred thousand and seven thousand and five hundred, that made war with mighty power, to help the king against the enemy.

American Standard Version
And under their hand was an army, three hundred thousand and seven thousand and five hundred, that made war with mighty power, to help the king against the enemy.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the whole army under them three hundred and seven thousand five hundred: who were fit for war, and fought for the king against the enemy.

Darby Bible Translation
And under their hand was an army-host of three hundred and seven thousand five hundred, that made war with mighty power to help the king against the enemy.

English Revised Version
And under their hand was a trained army, three hundred thousand and seven thousand and five hundred, that made war with mighty power, to help the king against the enemy.

Webster's Bible Translation
And under their hand was an army, three hundred thousand and seven thousand and five hundred, that made war with mighty power, to help the king against the enemy.

World English Bible
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.

Young's Literal Translation
and by their hand is the force of the host, three hundred thousand, and seven thousand, and five hundred warriors, with mighty power to give help to the king against the enemy.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

26:1-15 As long as Uzziah sought the Lord, and minded religion, God made him to prosper. Those only prosper whom God makes to prosper; for prosperity is his gift. Many have owned, that as long as they sought the Lord, and kept close to their duty, they prospered; but when they forsook God, every thing went cross. God never continues either to bless the indolent or to withhold his blessing from the diligent. He will never suffer any to seek his face in vain. Uzziah's name was famed throughout all the neighbouring countries. A name with God and good people makes truly honourable. He did not delight in war, nor addict himself to sports, but delighted in husbandry.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 13. - An army; Hebrew, חֵיל צָבָא. "A force of host" would render this expression, though by an ambiguous use of the word חֵיל construct state of חַיִל. This verse gives the number of the body of the army proper, which shows it seven thousand five hundred more than that of Amaziah in the foregoing chapter (ver. 5).

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And under their hand was an army, three hundred thousand and seven thousand and five hundred,.... Which was larger than that in his father's time by 7500, 2 Chronicles 25:5 besides officers:

that made war with mighty power, to help the king against the enemy; they were ready to fight, and fight valiantly, whenever the king had any occasion for them, or the land was invaded.

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Uzziah's Victories
…12The whole number of the chief of the fathers of the mighty men of valor were two thousand and six hundred. 13And under their hand was an army, three hundred thousand and seven thousand and five hundred, that made war with mighty power, to help the king against the enemy. 14And Uzziah prepared for them throughout all the host shields, and spears, and helmets, and habergeons, and bows, and slings to cast stones.

2 Chronicles 12:1 After Rehoboam's position as king was established and he had become strong, he and all Israel with him abandoned the law of the LORD.
2 Chronicles 25:5 Amaziah called the people of Judah together and assigned them according to their families to commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds for all Judah and Benjamin. He then mustered those twenty years old or more and found that there were three hundred thousand men fit for military service, able to handle the spear and shield.
2 Chronicles 26:12 The total number of family leaders over the fighting men was 2,600.
2 Chronicles 26:14 Uzziah provided shields, spears, helmets, coats of armor, bows and slingstones for the entire army.