Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And the officers shall speak unto the people, saying, What man is there that hath built a new house, and hath not dedicated it? let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man dedicate it.

Bible References

The officers

Deuteronomy 1:15
And I took the chiefs of your tribes, wise and noted men, and made them heads over you, captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, and captains over fifties, and captains over tens, and officers among your tribes.
Deuteronomy 16:18
You shall appoint judges and officers for yourself in all your gates which Jehovah your God gives you, tribe by tribe. And they shall judge the people with righteous judgment.
Numbers 31:14
And Moses was angry with the officers of the army, the captains over thousands and captains over hundreds, who came from the battle.
1 Samuel 17:18
And carry these ten cuttings of cheeses to the commander of their thousand, and see how your brothers are faring, and take their pledge.