2 Samuel 18:1

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

David divided his soldiers into groups of a hundred and groups of a thousand. Then he chose officers to be in command of each group.

Cross References

Exodus 17:9

So Moses told Joshua, “Have some men ready to attack the Amalekites tomorrow. I will stand on a hilltop, holding this walking stick that has the power of God.”

Exodus 18:21

You will need to appoint some competent leaders who respect God and are trustworthy and honest. Then put them over groups of ten, fifty, a hundred, and a thousand.

Exodus 18:25

He chose some competent leaders from every tribe in Israel and put them over groups of ten, fifty, a hundred, and a thousand.

Numbers 31:14

Moses became angry with the army commanders

Deuteronomy 20:9

When the officials have finished giving these orders, they will appoint officers to be in command of the army.

Joshua 8:10

Early the next morning he got his troops ready to move out, and he and the other leaders of Israel led them to Ai.

1 Samuel 22:7

He told them: Listen to me! You belong to the Benjamin tribe, so if that son of Jesse ever becomes king, he won't give you fields or vineyards. He won't make you officers in charge of thousands or hundreds as I have done.

1 Samuel 8:12

Some of them will be officers in charge of a thousand soldiers, and others will be in charge of fifty. Still others will have to farm the king's land and harvest his crops, or make weapons and parts for his chariots.