Then Davidnumberedthe peoplewhowere with him and setoverthem commandersof thousandsand commandersof hundreds.
"He will appointfor himself commandersof thousandsand of fifties,and [some] to dohis plowingand to reaphis harvestand to makehis weaponsof warand equipmentfor his chariots.
Now Joshuaroseearlyin the morningand musteredthe people,and he wentup with the eldersof Israelbeforethe peopleto Ai.
So Mosessaidto Joshua,"Choosemenfor us and goout, fightagainst Amalek.TomorrowI will stationmyselfon the topof the hillwith the staffof Godin my hand."
Moseschoseablemenout of allIsraeland madethem headsoverthe people,leadersof thousands,of hundreds,of fiftiesand of tens.
Moseswas angrywith the officersof the army,the captainsof thousandsand the captainsof hundreds,who had comefrom servicein the war.
Saulsaidto his servantswho stoodaroundhim, "Hearnow,O Benjamites!Will the sonof Jessealsogiveto allof you fieldsand vineyards?Will he makeyou allcommandersof thousandsand commandersof hundreds?
"Furthermore, you shall selectout of allthe peopleablemenwho fearGod,menof truth,those who hatedishonestgain;and you shall place[these] overthem [as] leadersof thousands,of hundreds,of fiftiesand of tens.
"When the officershave finishedspeakingto the people,they shall appointcommandersof armiesat the headof the people.
