2 Samuel 18:1

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

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

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 away the people, the third part under the hand of Joab, and the third part under the hand of Abishai the son of Zeruiah, the brother of Joab, and the third part under the hand of Ittai the Gittite. And David said to the people, I also will surely go out with you.

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Cross References

Exodus 17:9And Moses said to Joshua, Choose out for thyself mighty men, and go forth and set the army in array against Amalek tomorrow; and, behold, I shall stand on the top of the hill, and the rod of God will be in my hand.

Deuteronomy 20:9And it shall come to pass when the scribes shall have ceased speaking to the people, that they shall appoint generals of the army to be leaders of the people.

1 Samuel 8:12and his manner shall be to make them to himself captains of hundreds and captains of thousands; and to reap his harvest, and gather his vintage, and prepare his instruments of war, and the implements 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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