John Gill's Exposition on 2 Chronicles 26:11

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Moreover, Uzziah had an host of fighting men, etc.] A standing army: that went out to war by bands; to annoy his enemies, and to scour the country from thieves and robbers, that came in troops to plunder: according to the number of their account, by the hand of Jeiel the scribe; the secretary of war, who ordered these bands, settled their number, and directed their destination: and Maaseiah the ruler; or officer over them, a lieutenant: under the hand of Hananiah, one of the king’s captains; that had the command of them, or at least of one of them.

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