2 Samuel 18:1

And David had the people who were with him numbered, and he put over them captains of thousands and captains of hundreds.

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

In Context

2And David sent the people out, a third of them under the orders of Joab, and a third under the orders of Abishai, son of Zeruiah, Joab's brother, and a third under Ittai the Gittite. And the king said to the people, And I myself will certainly go out with you.

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Cross References

Exodus 17:9And Moses said to Joshua, Get together a band of men for us and go out, make war on Amalek: tomorrow I will take my place on the top of the hill with the rod of God in my hand.

Deuteronomy 20:9Then, after saying these words to the people, let the overseers put captains over the army.

1 Samuel 8:12And he will make them captains of thousands and of fifties; some he will put to work ploughing and cutting his grain and making his instruments of war and building his war-carriages.

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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