2-Chronicles - 26:17



17 Azariah the priest went in after him, and with him eighty priests of Yahweh, who were valiant men:

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Explanation and meaning of 2-Chronicles 26:17.

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And Azariah the priest went in after him, and with him fourscore priests of the LORD, that were valiant men:
And immediately Azarias the priest going in after him, and with him fourscore priests of the Lord, most valiant men,
And Azariah the priest went in after him, and with him priests of Jehovah, eighty valiant men;
And Azariah the priest goeth in after him, and with him priests of Jehovah eighty, sons of valour,
And Azariah the priest went in after him, with eighty of the Lord's priests, who were strong men;
And entering immediately after him, Azariah the priest, and with him eighty priests of the Lord, very valiant men,

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

And Azariah the priest went in after him,.... To hinder him from doing it, and to persuade him to go out. This was the high priest, as appears from 2-Chronicles 26:20 and is thought to be the same that is spoken of in 1-Chronicles 6:10.
and with him eighty priests of the Lord, that were valiant men; not only able bodied men, but men of spirit and courage, and zealous for the honour of God.

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