2 Chronicles 17:16 bbe — After him Amasiah, the son of Zichri, who freely gave himself to the Lord, and with him two hundred thousand men of war;

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"After him Amasiah, the son of Zichri, who freely gave himself to the Lord, and with him two hundred thousand men of war;"

— 2 Chronicles 17:16, Bible in Basic English

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2 Chronicles 17 — Context

He had much property in the towns of Judah; he had forces of armed men, great and strong, in Jerusalem.

This is the number of them, listed by their families, the captains of thousands of Judah: Adnah, the captain, and with him three hundred thousand men of war;

Second to him Jehohanan, the captain, and with him two hundred and eighty thousand;

After him Amasiah, the son of Zichri, who freely gave himself to the Lord, and with him two hundred thousand men of war;

And the captains of Benjamin: Eliada, a great man of war, and with him two hundred thousand armed with bows and body-covers;

And after him Jehozabad, and with him a hundred and eighty thousand trained for war.

These were the men who were waiting on the king, in addition to those placed by the king in the walled towns through all Judah.

2 Chronicles 17:16 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Chronicles 17:16 say?

2 Chronicles 17:16 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “After him Amasiah, the son of Zichri, who freely gave himself to the Lord, and with him two hundred thousand men of war;”

Where is 2 Chronicles 17:16 in the Bible?

2 Chronicles 17:16 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Chronicles, chapter 17, verse 16.

Who wrote 2 Chronicles?

2 Chronicles is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Ezra). It was written c. 450–425 BC.

What is the book of 2 Chronicles about?

2 Chronicles narrates Solomon's reign and the kings of Judah down to the exile, with particular emphasis on the temple and faithful worship. It ends with Cyrus's decree authorizing the return — a note of hope for a people just home from Babylon.

What are the major themes of 2 Chronicles?

2 Chronicles explores themes including Temple, Worship, Faithful Kings, Reform, Return. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Chronicles 17:16.

What translation should I read 2 Chronicles 17:16 in?

2 Chronicles 17:16 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize 2 Chronicles 17:16?

2 Chronicles 17:16 reads (BBE): “After him Amasiah, the son of Zichri, who freely gave himself to the Lord, and with him two hundred thousand men of war;” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

2 Chronicles 17:16 bbe — After him Amasiah, the son of Zichri, who freely gave himself to the Lord, and with him two hundred thousand men of war;

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