Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 26:12
The whole number of the chief of the fathers of the mighty men of valor [were] two thousand and six hundred.
12. the chief of the fathers of the mighty men] R.V. the heads of fathers’ houses, even the mighty men.
were two thousand ] R.V. was two thousand.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
The whole number of the chief of the fathers of the mighty men of valour were two thousand six hundred. Who were the commanders and principal officers of his army; and such a number supposed a large army, as follows.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(12) Chief of the fathers.Heads of the families, or father-houses.
Of the mighty men of valour.To wit, the mighty men of valour, in apposition with heads of the families. The army was marshalled, as of old, according to clans, or houses, the heads of which are here distinguished as valiant heroes.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
2Ch 26:12 The whole number of the chief of the fathers of the mighty men of valour [were] two thousand and six hundred.
Ver. 12. Were two thousand and six hundred. ] All these were commanders. What a huge host then had he! for we may not think that here – as was said of Alcibiades’s army – they were all leaders, no learners.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
chiefs = head.
the mighty men. Hebrew. gibbor. App-14.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Reciprocal: 2Ch 13:3 – four hundred Ezr 8:1 – the chief
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
26:12 The whole {h} number of the chief of the fathers of the mighty men of valour [were] two thousand and six hundred.
(h) Of the chief officers of the king’s house, or of the captains and sergeants for war.