2 Samuel 18:1

David counted the people who were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.

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WEBBE

David counted the people who were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.

BSB

Then David reviewed his troops and appointed over them commanders of thousands and of hundreds.

KJV

And David numbered the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.

ASV

And David numbered the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.

BBE

And David had the people who were with him numbered, and he put over them captains of thousands and captains of hundreds.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 1–8

How does David render good for evil! Absalom would have only David smitten; David would have only Absalom spared. This seems to be a resemblance of man's wickedness towards God, and God's mercy to man, of which it is hard to say which is most amazing. Now the Israelites see what it is to take counsel against the Lord and his anointed.

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