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.

Cross References

Exodus 17:9

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.”

Exodus 18:21

But you should also choose some of the people to be judges and leaders.

Exodus 18:25

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.

Numbers 31:14

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.

Deuteronomy 20:9

Then, after the officers have finished speaking to the army, they must choose captains to lead the soldiers.

Joshua 8:10

Early the next morning Joshua gathered the men together. Then Joshua and the leaders of Israel led the men to Ai.

1 Samuel 22:7

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?

1 Samuel 8:12

“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.