5 occurrences in 8 translations

'Commanders' in the Bible

My heart is for the commanders of Israel, to those who work willingly among the people. Bless the LORD!

Verse ConceptsDeborahPeople WillingVolunteering

Some came from Ephraim who had been harassed by Amalek, followed by Benjamin with your people. Some commanders came from Machir, along with some from Zebulun who carry a badge of office.

Verse ConceptsCaptainsRankRootsStaff

And they captured the two commanders of Midian, Oreb and Zeeb, and they killed Oreb at the rock of Oreb, and they killed Zeeb at the wine press of Zeeb, while they chased Midian; and they brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon from beyond the Jordan.

Verse ConceptsWinepressSkullsTreading GrapesNamed Gentile RulersTwo Other Men

God has given into your hand the commanders of Midian, Oreb, and Zeeb. What have I been able to do in comparison with you?" And their {anger} against him subsided when {he said that}.

Verse ConceptsNamed Gentile RulersThose God Gave Into Their Hands

He captured a young man {from Succoth} and questioned him. [The young man] listed for him the commanders of Succoth and its elders, seventy-seven men.

Verse Conceptselders, as community leadersInterrogatingSeventies

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