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2 Chronicles 17:15–16

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And next to him was Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred and fourscore thousand.
And next him was Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto the Lord; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valour.
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  1. Judges 5:9Rank 1 from verse 16
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    9My heart is toward the governors of Israel, that offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless ye the Lord.

  2. 1 Chronicles 29:9Rank 2 from verse 16
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    9Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the Lord: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.

  3. Judges 5:2Rank 3 from verse 16
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    2Praise ye the Lord for the avenging of Israel, when the people willingly offered themselves.

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    14But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee.

  5. 1 Chronicles 29:17Rank 5 from verse 16
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    17I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.

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2 Chronicles 17:15

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next

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Nearest or immediately succeeding in place, time, order, or turn.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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captain

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1. A commander, chief, or officer set over an army, guard, band, company, people, or body. 2. A leader who goes before or conducts others in a work, course, or deliverance.

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2 Chronicles 17:16

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next

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Nearest or immediately succeeding in place, time, order, or turn.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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son

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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.

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willingly

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By one's own choice or consent; not by constraint.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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offered

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of offer, meaning to present, bring, give, propose, or attempt.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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mighty

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Possessing or displaying great strength, power, ability, rank, or effect.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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17:12¶ And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.

17:13And he had much business in the cities of Judah: and the men of war, mighty men of valour, were in Jerusalem.

17:14And these are the numbers of them according to the house of their fathers: Of Judah, the captains of thousands; Adnah the chief, and with him mighty men of valour three hundred thousand.

17:15And next to him was Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred and fourscore thousand.

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17:16And next him was Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto the Lord; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valour.

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17:17And of Benjamin; Eliada a mighty man of valour, and with him armed men with bow and shield two hundred thousand.

17:18And next him was Jehozabad, and with him an hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for the war.

17:19These waited on the king, beside those whom the king put in the fenced cities throughout all Judah.

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