2 Samuel 18:1

David counted the people who were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.

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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

2David sent the people out, a third part 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. The king said to the people, “I will also surely go out with you myself.”

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Cross References

Exodus 17:9Moses said to Joshua, “Choose men for us, and go out to fight with Amalek. Tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill with God’s rod in my hand.”

Deuteronomy 20:9It shall be, when the officers have finished speaking to the people, that they shall appoint captains of armies at the head of the people.

1 Samuel 8:12He will appoint them to him for captains of thousands and captains of fifties; and he will assign some to plow his ground and to reap his harvest; and to make his instruments of war and the 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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