There were 307,500 trained soldiers, all under the command of 2,600 clan leaders. These powerful troops protected the king against any enemy.
Uzziah's army was always ready for battle. Jeiel and Maaseiah were the officers who kept track of the number of soldiers, and these two men were under the command of Hananiah, one of Uzziah's officials.
Abijah's army had 400,000 troops, and Jeroboam met him in battle with 800,000 troops.
Artaxerxes was king of Persia when I led the following chiefs of the family groups from Babylonia to Jerusalem: