2 Chronicles 13:3 meaning and explanation
Abijah went into battle with an army of 400,000 chosen men, while Jeroboam drew up in formation against him with 800,000 chosen and mighty men of valor.
2 Chronicles 13:3, Berean Standard Bible
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The Chronicler reports the size of the two armies before the battle, and the numbers are staggering: Abijah of Judah has 400,000 chosen men, while Jeroboam of Israel draws up 800,000 mighty warriors, twice as many. The Hebrew word for "chosen" (bachar) marks troops singled out as elite.
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