the armies involved probably represents some degree of hyperbole, though this is a subjective judgment, reducing the narrative to a clash with bedouin over pasturage taxes credulity. Jehoshaphat would later receive tribute from the region of Asa’s campaign; see Comment at 17:10–11. 7–8 [8–9]The numbers appear quite high; it is especially difficult to think that an otherwise unknown Zerah could field a million troops. Several different approaches have been taken to the large numbers in Chronicles;