1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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II Chronicles 25:5 Amasias, therefore, gathered Juda together, and appointed them by families, and captains of thousands, and of hundreds in all Juda, and Benjamin: and he numbered them from twenty years old and upwards, and found three hundred thousand young men that could go out to battle, and could hold the spear and shield.

Families. The officers were well acquainted with their soldiers; (Calmet) and all were more interested for each other's welfare, (Du Hamel) than they are in the present system. (Calmet) --- Young. Protestants, "choice men, able to go." (Haydock)