2 Chronicles 17:13

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 2 Chronicles 17:13 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And he had many works in the cities of Judah; and men of war, mighty men of valor, in Jerusalem.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And he had many works in the cities of Judah; and men of war, mighty men of valor, in Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles 17:13 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Chronicles 17

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
13And he had many works in the cities of Judah; and men of war, mighty men of valor, in Jerusalem.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And he had much business in the cities of Judah, etc.] Partly in fortifying them, and partly in reforming the inhabitants of them: and the men of war, mighty men of valour, were in Jerusalem; or by or near unto it, so the particle is rendered, (<060513>Joshua 5:13), they encamped in places adjacent to it; for such a number of men as follows, even 1,160,000, could never be contained in Jerusalem, but must be disposed of in the territories of it; nor did they wait on the king together; but in course, (see <141719>2 Chronicles 17:19), by which it appears there is no need to suppose any mistake of the transcriber, in any or all of the following sums, as has been suggested f69.”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Business - To repair and fortify them, and furnish them with provisions: and to purge out all their relicks of idolatry and injustice. 2 Chronicles 17:19”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“much business: Ch2 26:10-15; Ch1 27:25-31 2 Chronicles 17:14”
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