2 Chronicles 17:17

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

"And of Benjamin; Eliada a mighty man of valour, and with him armed men with bow and shield two hundred thousand." - 2 Chronicles 17:17
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What does 2 Chronicles 17:17 mean?

The verse 2 Chronicles 17:17 from the King James Version of the Bible reads: "And of Benjamin; Eliada a mighty man of valour, and with him armed men with bow and shield two hundred thousand." 2 Chronicles is a book in the Hebrew Bible and the Old Testament of the Christian…

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The Strength of the Valorous: Lessons from Eliada of Benjamin

In 2 Chronicles 17:17, we encounter a remarkable figure named Eliada, described in the King James Version as "a mighty man of valour, and with him armed men with bow and shield two hundred thousand." This passage is a testament to bravery, strength, and the importance of skilled…

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A Prayer for Strength and Valor in Our Battles

Heavenly Father, We come before You with hearts filled with gratitude for the strength and valor You so generously bestow upon those who seek Your will. We reflect on the words of 2 Chronicles 17:17, "And of Benjamin; Eliada a mighty man of valour, and with him armed men with…

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2 Chronicles 10:17 - "But as for the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them."
2 Chronicles 9:17 - "Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with pure gold."
2 Chronicles 28:17 - "For again the Edomites had come and smitten Judah, and carried away captives."
2 Chronicles 17:12 - "¶ And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store."
1 Chronicles 17:2 - "Then Nathan said unto David, Do all that is in thine heart; for God is with thee."
2 Chronicles 17:18 - "And next him was Jehozabad, and with him an hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for the war."
2 Chronicles 17:1 - "And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel."
2 Chronicles 17:4 - "But sought to the LORD God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel."
2 Chronicles 17:19 - "These waited on the king, beside those whom the king put in the fenced cities throughout all Judah."
2 Chronicles 26:17 - "And Azariah the priest went in after him, and with him fourscore priests of the LORD, that were valiant men:"
2 Chronicles 4:17 - "In the plain of Jordan did the king cast them, in the clay ground between Succoth and Zeredathah."
2 Chronicles 31:17 - "Both to the genealogy of the priests by the house of their fathers, and the Levites from twenty years old and upward, in their charges by their courses;"
2 Chronicles 17:13 - "And he had much business in the cities of Judah: and the men of war, mighty men of valour, were in Jerusalem."
2 Chronicles 33:17 - "Nevertheless the people did sacrifice still in the high places, yet unto the LORD their God only."
2 Chronicles 35:17 - "And the children of Israel that were present kept the passover at that time, and the feast of unleavened bread seven days."
2 Chronicles 15:17 - "But the high places were not taken away out of Israel: nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect all his days."
2 Chronicles 34:17 - "And they have gathered together the money that was found in the house of the LORD, and have delivered it into the hand of the overseers, and to the hand of the workmen."
2 Chronicles 17:3 - "And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim;"
2 Chronicles 17:9 - "And they taught in Judah, and had the book of the law of the LORD with them, and went about throughout all the cities of Judah, and taught the people."
2 Chronicles 18:17 - "And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would not prophesy good unto me, but evil?"
2 Chronicles 24:17 - "Now after the death of Jehoiada came the princes of Judah, and made obeisance to the king. Then the king hearkened unto them."
2 Chronicles 17:2 - "And he placed forces in all the fenced cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken."
2 Chronicles 17:5 - "Therefore the LORD stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance."