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Barnes' Notes on 2 Chronicles 25:5

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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Three hundred thousand - Asa’s army had been nearly twice as numerous, amounting to 580, 000 2 Chronicles 14:8. The diminution was due, in part, to wars 2Ch 21:8, 2 Chronicles 21:16; 2 Chronicles 24:23-24; in part, to the general decadence of the kingdom. return to 'Top of Page'
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