## the house of Judah ##

This refers to the people from the tribe of Judah. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

## 180,000 chosen men who were soldiers ##

AT: "180,000 carefully selected soldiers" or "180,000 of the best soldiers"

## the house of Israel ##

This refers to the people from the 10 northern tribes.