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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Other Translations for 2 Samuel 18:1

BSB

Then David reviewed his troops and appointed over them commanders of hundreds and of thousands.

AKJV

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

CPDV

And so David, having reviewed his people, appointed over them tribunes and centurions.

ERV

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

NHEB

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

SMT

And David will review the people which are with him, and he will put over them captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 2 Samuel 18:1

AndDavidH1732Proper Name Masculine numberedH6485VerbthepeopleH5971Noun MasculinethatwerewithhimandsetH7760Verb captainsH8269Noun MasculineofthousandsH505Noun MasculineandcaptainsH8269Noun MasculineofhundredsH3967Noun Feminineoverthem

Commentary for 2 Samuel 18:1

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Overview of 2 Samuel 18:1

Summary

David organizes army into three divisions

Place

Mahanaim

Event

David organizing military forces

Estimated Time Period

c. 1000 BC