Scripture · Old Testament
2 Samuel 18:1
2 Samuel 18:1 is verse 1 of 2 Samuel chapter 18, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
Then David reviewed his troops and appointed over them commanders of hundreds and of thousands.
King James Version
And David numbered the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.
World English Bible
David counted the people who were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.
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2 Samuel 18:1–3 · Berean Standard Bible
1 Then David reviewed his troops and appointed over them commanders of hundreds and of thousands.
2 He sent out the troops, a third under Joab, a third under Joab’s brother Abishai son of Zeruiah, and a third under Ittai the Gittite. And the king said to the troops, “I will surely march out with you as well.”
3 But the people pleaded, “You must not go out! For if we have to flee, they will pay no attention to us. Even if half of us die, they will not care; but you are worth ten thousand of us. It is better for now if you support us from the city.”
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Exodus 17:9So Moses said to Joshua, “Choose some of our men and go out to fight the Amalekites. Tomorrow I will stand on the hilltop with the staff of God in my hand.”
Joshua 8:10Joshua got up early the next morning and mobilized his men, and he and the elders of Israel marched before them up to Ai.
1 Samuel 8:12He will appoint some for himself as commanders of thousands and of fifties, and others to plow his ground, to reap his harvest, to make his weapons of war, and to equip his chariots.