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'Captains' in the Bible

And Ish-bosheth , Saul's son, had two men that were captains of bands: the name of the one was Baanah, and the name of the other Rechab, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, of the children of Benjamin (for Beeroth also is reckoned to Benjamin:

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

Verse ConceptsCounting Soldiers

And the king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Deal gently for my sake with the young man, even with Absalom. And all the people heard when the king gave all the captains charge concerning Absalom.

Verse ConceptsParental LoveSoft TreatmentThe King's Orders

These are the names of the mighty men whom David had: Josheb-basshebeth a Tahchemonite, chief of the captains; the same was Adino the Eznite, against eight hundred slain at one time.

Verse ConceptsThe Mighty MenSeven To Nine HundredKilling Many People

Notwithstanding, the king's word prevailed against Joab, and against the captains of the host. And Joab and the captains of the host went out from the presence of the king, to number the people of Israel.

Verse ConceptsStubbornnessSelf WillCensus

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