2 Samuel 18:1

And David numbered the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.

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2And David sent forth a third part of the people under the hand of Joab, and a third part under the hand of Abishai the son of Zeruiah, Joab’s brother, and a third part under the hand of Ittai the Gittite. And the king said unto the people, I will surely go forth with you myself also.

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Cross References

Exodus 17:9And Moses said unto Joshua, Choose us out men, and go out, fight with Amalek: to morrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in mine hand.

Deuteronomy 20:9And it shall be, when the officers have made an end of speaking unto the people, that they shall make captains of the armies to lead the people.

1 Samuel 8:12And he will appoint him captains over thousands, and captains over fifties; and will set them to ear his ground, and to reap his harvest, and to make his instruments of war, and instruments of his chariots.

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 18:1

This chapter puts a period to Absalom's rebellion and life, and so makes way for David to his throne again, whither the next chapter brings him back in peace and triumph. We have here, I. David's preparations to engage the rebels, ver. 1-5 . II. The total defeat of Absalom's party and their dispersion, ver. 6-8 . III. The death of Absalom, and his burial, ver. 9-18 . IV. The bringing of the tidings to David, who tarried at Mahanaim, ver. 19-32 . V. His bitter lamentation for Absalom, ver. 33 . Read the whole commentary →

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