Thematic Bible: Captain


Thematic Bible



Saul's son had two men who were captains of raiding parties. One was named Baanah, and the other was named Rechab. They were the sons of Rimmon from Beeroth from the tribe of Benjamin. Beeroth was considered a part of Benjamin.

Rechab and Baanah went to Ishbosheth's house at the noontime. It was a hot day, and he was resting. They came to the middle of the house pretending to get wheat. Once they were inside they stabbed Ishbosheth in the stomach and killed him.

David responded to Rechab and his brother Baanah, the sons of Rimmon from Beeroth:

The name of Saul's wife was Ahinoam daughter of Ahimaaz. The name of the commander of his army was Abner son of Saul's uncle Ner. Verse ConceptsCommanderNamed Wives

The Israelites in the camp heard it said: Zimri plotted against the king and killed him. So all Israel made Omri, the captain of the army, king that day there in the camp. Verse ConceptsConspiraciesMaking KingsList Of Kings Of Israel

When the officers finish speaking to the army, leaders are to be chosen for each unit.

Jehovah let them be conquered by Jabin, a Canaanite king who ruled in the city of Hazor. The commander of his army was Sisera, who lived at Harosheth-Hagoyim. Verse ConceptsCommander

The king made Benaiah commander of the army in Joab's place and put Zadok the priest in Abiathar's place. Verse ConceptsSolomon, Character OfExchanging Of Leaders

Jehoiada son of Benaiah and Abiathar succeeded Ahithophel. Joab was the commander of the royal army.

The soldiers, the military commanders, and the officers of the Jews, seized Jesus and bound him. Verse ConceptsArrestingRopesArresting ChristSoldiers Treatment Of ChristTying Up

Of the three he was more honored than the other two men. Therefore he became their captain. However he did not attain to the first three. Verse ConceptsThree Men

From the tribe of Naphtali, there were one thousand officers and thirty-seven thousand warriors armed with shields and spears. Verse ConceptsA Thousand PeopleThirty Thousand And Up

The following is a breakdown of these soldiers. They are listed by families. Judah's regimental commanders were Commander Adnah with three hundred thousand fighting men, next to him was Commander Jehohanan with two hundred and eighty thousand men. There was Amasiah, Zichri's son, who volunteered to serve Jehovah with two hundred thousand fighting men. read more.
From Benjamin there was the fighting man Eliada with two hundred thousand armed men with bows and shields. Next to him was Jehozabad with an army of one hundred and eighty thousand armed men. These were the men who served the king in addition to those whom the king put in the fortified cities throughout Judah.

Then the officers who were over the thousands of the army, the captains of thousands and the captains of hundreds, approached Moses.

Also take these ten slices of cheese to the commanding officer. Find out how your brothers are getting along. Bring back something to show that you saw them and that they are well. Verse ConceptsCheeseDairyTen ThingsTelling Of Happenings

David held a meeting in Jerusalem for all the leaders of Israel, the leaders of the tribes, the leaders of the army units that served the king, the commanders of regiments and battalions, the officials in charge of all the property and livestock belonging to the king and his sons, the palace officials, the soldiers, and the fighting men. Verse ConceptsCommanderRankAssembling Leaders

Absalom put Amasa in Joab's place as commander of the army. Amasa's father was Ithra from the family of Ishmael, and his mother was Abigal, the daughter of Nahash and the sister of Joab's mother Zeruiah. Verse ConceptsMarital SexMarital Sex BetweenNamed Sisters

David called the troops that were with him. He appointed commanders in charge of regiments and battalions. Verse ConceptsCounting Soldiers

So Saul sent him away. He put him in command of a thousand men. David led his men in battle. Verse ConceptsGoing Out And Coming In

This time tomorrow I will send you a man from the territory of Benjamin. Anoint him to be ruler of my people Israel. He will save my people from the Philistines. I have seen my people suffering and their cry has reached me. Verse ConceptsDeliverersGod's Action TomorrowAnointing KingsCries Of Distress To GodMaking KingsIndividuals Saving Others

A lot of other people joined him too. Some were in trouble. Others were angry or in debt. David was soon the leader of four hundred men. Verse ConceptsResentment, Against PeopleFour To Five HundredFour And Five HundredDepressionDebtheartbroken

Go back and tell Hezekiah, the leader of my people: 'This is what Jehovah God of your ancestor David says: I heard your prayer. I saw your tears. Now I will heal you. The day after tomorrow you will go to Jehovah's Temple. Verse ConceptsThe Third Day Of The WeekGod HealsGod Answered PrayerGod Paid Attention To MeRecovery

He said: No, but as captain of the camp of Jehovah I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and bowed down and said: What does my lord say to his servant? Verse ConceptsGesturesAttitudes, in prayerProstrationGod As A WarriorDivinityServant LeadershipResolving Conflictarmyreverence

God is with us as our leader. His priests will sound their trumpets to call the army to fight you. Men of Israel do not wage war against Jehovah the God of your ancestors. You will not succeed. Verse ConceptsImmanuelPriests, Function In Ot TimesStriving With GodTrumpet

Meanwhile, in Egypt the Midianites sold Joseph to Potiphar, one of the king's officers, who was the captain of the palace guard. Verse ConceptsCaptainsGuardsExecutionersCommerce

It was the fifth month, on the seventh day of the month, in the nineteenth year of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon. Nebuzaradan, the captain of the armed men, a servant of the king of Babylon, came to Jerusalem. Verse ConceptsCommanderMonthMonth 5

After him were Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighty men. Verse ConceptsThree Men

Then he sent an officer with fifty men to get Elijah. The officer found him sitting on a hill and said to him: Man of God, the king orders you to come down. Verse ConceptsFiftiesMan Going DownMan Of Godorganization

military leaders and civilian leaders, counselors, skilled workers, and experts in magic. Verse ConceptsRankSkillFiftiesSkilled Peoplemagicartistscraftsmanship

Jehoiada the priest did not want Athaliah killed in the Temple area. He ordered the army officers: Take her out between the rows of guards, and kill anyone who tries to rescue her. Verse ConceptsRestraints From KillingApproval To Kill

When he came to Benjamin Gate, the captain of the guard there, whose name was Irijah, son of Shelemiah and grandson of Hananiah, arrested the prophet Jeremiah. He said: You are deserting to the Babylonians! Verse ConceptsFalse Accusations, Examples OfCaptainsFalse AccusationsNamed GatesTurning Against MenNamed Prophets Of The Lord


Ahiam the son of Sacar the Hararite, Eliphal the son of Ur,

Elishama, son of Ammihud, from the tribe of Ephraim; Gamaliel, son of Pedahzur, from the tribe of Manasseh; Ephraim and Manasseh are Joseph's descendants.

Next to them will be the tribe of Manasseh. The leader for the people of Manasseh is Gamaliel, son of Pedahzur.

Gamaliel son of Pedahzur commanded the tribe of Manasseh.

On the eighth day the leader of the descendants of Manasseh, Gamaliel, son of Pedahzur, brought his gifts: a silver plate that weighed three and one quarter pounds and a silver bowl that weighed one and three quarter pounds using the standard weight of the holy place. Each dish was filled with flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering. He also brought a gold dish that weighed four ounces, filled with incense, read more.
a young bull, a ram, and a one-year-old male lamb as a burnt offering; a male goat as an offering for sin; and two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one-year-old male lambs as a fellowship offering. These were the gifts from Gamaliel, son of Pedahzur.

When he came to Benjamin Gate, the captain of the guard there, whose name was Irijah, son of Shelemiah and grandson of Hananiah, arrested the prophet Jeremiah. He said: You are deserting to the Babylonians! Jeremiah answered: That is not true! I am not deserting to the Babylonians. But Irijah would not listen to him. Irijah arrested Jeremiah and took him to the officials.

After a six-year wait Jehoiada the priest decided that it was time to take action. He made a pact with five army officers: Azariah son of Jeroham, Ishmael son of Jehohanan, Azariah son of Obed, Maaseiah son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat son of Zichri. Verse ConceptsCovenant Relationships

Here is a list of the men from Manasseh who defected to David as he was returning to Ziklag: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai. Each commanded a thousand troops from the tribe of Manasseh.

Aaron married Elisheba, the daughter of Amminadab, the sister of Nahshon, and she bore him Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar. Verse ConceptsAaron, Ancestry And GenealogyNamed Sisters

Nahshon, son of Amminadab, from the tribe of Judah; Verse ConceptsPeople Of Judah

They were in the same order each time they moved. Those under the banner of the division led by the tribe of Judah started out first, company by company, with Nahshon son of Amminadab in command. Verse ConceptsFlagsOrder Of MarchFirst To ActPeople Of Judah

On the east side, facing the rising sun, the armies led by Judah will camp under their flag. The leader for the people of Judah is Nahshon, son of Amminadab. Verse ConceptseastFlagsPeople Of Judah

Nahshon, son of Amminadab, from the tribe of Judah brought his gifts on the first day.

and two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one-year-old male lambs as a fellowship offering. These were the gifts from Nahshon, son of Amminadab. Verse ConceptsGoatsFellowship OfferingRamsFive AnimalsTwo AnimalsAnimals At Specific AgesSacrificing CattleSheep And Goats

Sibbecai, a descendant of Zerah from Hushah, was in charge of the eighth unit during the eighth month. In his unit there were twenty-four thousand. Verse ConceptsTwenty Thousand And Updivision

War broke out with the Philistines at Gezer. Sibbecai from Hushah killed Sippai, a descendant of Haraphah, and the Philistines were defeated. Verse Conceptsenemies, of Israel and JudahGiants

After this there was a battle with the Philistines at Gob. Sibbecai from Hushah killed a giant named Saph a descendant of Rapha. Verse ConceptsGiantsKilling Named Individuals

Sibbechai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite,

Here is a list of the men from Manasseh who defected to David as he was returning to Ziklag: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai. Each commanded a thousand troops from the tribe of Manasseh.