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12 Jehoshaphat was continually becoming greater and greater. He built fortresses and towns for storehouses in Judah.

13 He had large amounts of supplies[a] in the cities of Judah, and soldiers who were powerful warriors were stationed in Jerusalem. 14 Their numbers, based on their fathers’ houses, were as follows.

Belonging to Judah, these were the commanders of units of a thousand:

Adnah the commander, and with him 300,000 powerful warriors.

15 Next to him Jehohanan the captain, and with him 280,000.

16 Next to him Amasiah son of Zikri, who volunteered to serve the Lord, and with him 200,000 powerful warriors.

17 From Benjamin:

Eliada, a powerful warrior, and with him 200,000 men armed with bow and shield.
18 Next to him Jehozabad, and with him 180,000 men armed for war.

19 These were the men who served the king, in addition to those forces that the king had placed in the fortified cities throughout Judah.

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