Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And Abijah set the battle in array with an army of valiant men of war, even four hundred thousand chosen men: Jeroboam also set the battle in array against him with eight hundred thousand chosen men, being mighty men of valour.

Eight hundred

Bible References

Set

1 Samuel 17:1
The Philistines got ready for war and brought their troops together to attack the town of Socoh in Judah. They set up camp at Ephes-Dammim, between Socoh and Azekah.

Four hundred

2 Chronicles 11:1
Rehoboam came to Jerusalem and gathered the people of Judah and Benjamin. There were one hundred and eighty thousand of the best soldiers, to fight against Israel and return the kingdom to Rehoboam.
2 Chronicles 14:8
Asa had an army of three hundred thousand Judeans who were armed with large shields and spears and two hundred and eighty thousand Benjaminites who were armed with small shields and bows. All of these men were strong fighting men.
2 Chronicles 17:14
The following is a breakdown of these soldiers. They are listed by families. Judah's regimental commanders were Commander Adnah with three hundred thousand fighting men,
2 Chronicles 26:12
The total number of family heads among these warriors was twenty-six hundred.
1 Chronicles 21:5
He reported to King David the total number of men capable of military service. There were one million one hundred thousand in Israel and four hundred seventy thousand in Judah.

Eight hundred

2 Chronicles 14:9
Zerah from Ethiopia led an army of a million soldiers and three hundred chariots to the town of Mareshah in Judah.