1 Samuel 15:4

And Saul gathered the people together, and numbered them in Telaim, two hundred thousand footmen, and ten thousand men of Judah.

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Other Translations for 1 Samuel 15:4

BSB

So Saul summoned the troops and numbered them at Telaim-200,000 foot soldiers and 10,000 men of Judah.

AKJV

And Saul gathered the people together, and numbered them in Telaim, two hundred thousand footmen, and ten thousand men of Judah.

CPDV

And so, Saul instructed the people, and he numbered them like lambs: two hundred thousand foot soldiers, and ten thousand men of Judah.

ERV

And Saul summoned the people, and numbered them in Telaim, two hundred thousand footmen, and ten thousand men of Judah.

NHEB

Saul summoned the people, and numbered them in Telaim, two hundred thousand footmen, and ten thousand men of Judah.

SMT

And Saul will cause the people to hear, and he will review them in Telaim, two hundred thousand footmen and ten thousand men of Judah.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Samuel 15:4

AndSaulH7586Proper Name Masculine gatheredH8085thepeopleH5971Noun Masculine togetherH8085andnumberedH6485VerbtheminTelaimH2923Proper Name LocationtwohundredH3967Noun Feminine thousandH505Noun Masculine footmenH7273AdjectiveandtenH6235Noun thousandH505Noun Masculine menH376Noun MasculineofJudahH3063Proper Name Masculine

Commentary for 1 Samuel 15:4

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 Samuel 15:4

Summary

Saul assembles massive military force to fight Amalek

Place

Telaim

Event

Army assembled and numbered

Estimated Time Period

c. 1000 BC