So Moses said to Joshua, “Choose some men and go and fight the Amalekites tomorrow. I will stand on the top of the hill and watch you. I will be holding the walking stick God gave me.”
2 Samuel 18:1 - Easy To Read Version David counted his people. He chose captains over 1,000 and captains over 100 to lead these people. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And David numbered the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition DAVID NUMBERED the men who were with him and set over them commanders of thousands and of hundreds. American Standard Version (1901) And David numbered the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them. Common English Bible Then David gathered the troops who were with him and appointed unit commanders over thousands and hundreds. Catholic Public Domain Version And so David, having reviewed his people, appointed over them tribunes and centurions. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And David, having reviewed his people, appointed over them captains of thousands and of hundreds. |
So Moses said to Joshua, “Choose some men and go and fight the Amalekites tomorrow. I will stand on the top of the hill and watch you. I will be holding the walking stick God gave me.”
Moses chose good men from among the people of Israel. Moses made them leaders over the people. There were rulers over 1,000 people, 100 people, 50 people, and ten people.
Moses was very angry against the leaders of the army. He was angry against the commanders of 1,000 men and against the commanders of 100 men that came back from the war.
Then, after the officers have finished speaking to the army, they must choose captains to lead the soldiers.
Early the next morning Joshua gathered the men together. Then Joshua and the leaders of Israel led the men to Ai.
Saul said to his officers that were standing around him, “Listen, men of Benjamin! Do you think the son of Jesse (David) will give you fields and vineyards? Do you think David will promote you and make you officers over 1,000 men and officers over 100 men?
“A king will force your sons to become soldiers. That king will choose which of your sons will be officers over 1,000 men and which will be officers over 50 men.