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They play significant roles in the narratives of the Old and New Testaments, often depicted as key figures in battles and military campaigns. Commanders are tasked with leading, strategizing, and ensuring the success of their forces, often under divine guidance or in fulfillment of God's purposes. Old Testament The Old Testament provides numerous examples of commanders who were instrumental in the history of Israel. One of the earliest references is found in the Book of Exodus, where Moses appoints capable men as leaders over thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens to help govern the people (<a href="/exodus/18-21.htm">Exodus 18:21</a>). This hierarchical structure includes military leadership, with commanders playing a crucial role in organizing and leading the Israelites. Joshua, the successor of Moses, is one of the most prominent commanders in the Old Testament. As a military leader, Joshua led the Israelites in the conquest of Canaan, demonstrating both strategic acumen and faithfulness to God's commands. The Book of Joshua details numerous battles, including the famous Battle of Jericho, where Joshua's obedience to God's unusual strategy led to victory (Joshua 6). In the period of the Judges, commanders such as Gideon and Barak are highlighted. Gideon, though initially hesitant, becomes a mighty warrior under God's guidance, leading a small force to defeat the Midianites (Judges 7). Barak, with the prophetess Deborah, leads Israel to victory against the Canaanite commander Sisera (Judges 4). The monarchy period introduces commanders who serve under the kings of Israel and Judah. Joab, the commander of King David's army, is a complex figure known for his military prowess and sometimes ruthless actions (<a href="/2_samuel/8-16.htm">2 Samuel 8:16</a>). Abner, the commander of Saul's army, plays a significant role in the power struggles following Saul's death (<a href="/2_samuel/2-8.htm">2 Samuel 2:8</a>). New Testament While the New Testament focuses more on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ and the early Church, it also contains references to military commanders. One notable figure is the centurion, a Roman officer in charge of a hundred soldiers. Centurions are mentioned several times, often portrayed positively. In <a href="/matthew/8-5.htm">Matthew 8:5-13</a>, a centurion demonstrates great faith in Jesus' authority, leading to the healing of his servant. Similarly, in <a href="/bsb/acts/10.htm">Acts 10</a>, Cornelius, a centurion, is described as a devout man who fears God, and he becomes the first Gentile convert to Christianity. Another significant mention is the commander who intervenes during the Apostle Paul's arrest in Jerusalem. The commander, upon learning that Paul is a Roman citizen, ensures his protection and fair treatment (<a href="/acts/22-24.htm">Acts 22:24-29</a>). Role and Symbolism Commanders in the Bible often symbolize leadership, authority, and the execution of divine will. They are depicted as individuals who must balance their military duties with moral and spiritual responsibilities. The success of biblical commanders is frequently attributed to their obedience to God and reliance on His guidance, rather than mere human strength or strategy. The role of commanders extends beyond military leadership to encompass broader themes of governance, justice, and the protection of God's people. Their accounts serve as reminders of the importance of faith, courage, and integrity in positions of authority.<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/5506.htm">5506. chiliarchos -- a chiliarch, a commander of a thousand</a> ... Word Origin from chilioi and archos (leader) Definition a chiliarch, a commander of a thousand NASB Word Usage commander (18), commanders (3), military ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/5506.htm - 7k<a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/8269.htm">8269. sar -- chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince</a> ... chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince NASB Word Usage captain (22), captains (39), charge (1), chief (24), chief and commanders (1), chiefs (1 ... /hebrew/8269.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/2710.htm">2710. chaqaq -- to cut in, inscribe, decree</a> ... root Definition to cut in, inscribe, decree NASB Word Usage carve (1), commanders (2), decree (1), decreed (1), enact (1), inscribe (2), inscribed (3 ... /hebrew/2710.htm - 6k<a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><a href="/library/josephus/the_wars_of_the_jews_or_history_of_the_destruction_of_jerusalem/chapter_12_titus_thought_fit.htm">Titus Thought Fit to Encompass the City Round with a Wall; after ...</a> ... 1. And now did Titus consult with his commanders what was to be done. Those ... 2. These arguments prevailed with the commanders. So ... /.../chapter 12 titus thought fit.htm<a href="/library/josephus/the_wars_of_the_jews_or_history_of_the_destruction_of_jerusalem/chapter_8_how_caesar_raised.htm">How Caesar Raised Banks Round About the Upper City [Mount Zion] ...</a> ... 2. It was at this time that the commanders of the Idumeans got together privately, and took counsel about surrendering up themselves to the Romans. ... /.../chapter 8 how caesar raised.htm<a href="/library/josephus/the_wars_of_the_jews_or_history_of_the_destruction_of_jerusalem/chapter_6_placidus_attempts_to.htm">Placidus Attempts to Take Jotapata and is Beaten Off. Vespasian ...</a> ... strongest, as supposing he should easily take it by a sudden surprise, and that he should thereby obtain great honor to himself among the commanders, and bring ... /.../chapter 6 placidus attempts to.htm<a href="/library/josephus/the_wars_of_the_jews_or_history_of_the_destruction_of_jerusalem/chapter_6_concerning_the_tyrants.htm">Concerning the Tyrants Simon and John. How Also as Titus was Going ...</a> ... Those ten thousand had fifty commanders, over whom this Simon was supreme. The Idumeans that paid him homage were five thousand, and ... /.../chapter 6 concerning the tyrants.htm<a href="/library/sherman/the_childrens_bible/making_the_best_of_trouble.htm">Making the Best of Trouble</a> ... rulers of the Philistines were marching past, by hundreds and by thousands, and David and his men were marching in the rear with Achish, the commanders of the ... /.../sherman/the childrens bible/making the best of trouble.htm<a href="/library/josephus/the_antiquities_of_the_jews/chapter_1_how_sennacherib_made.htm">How Sennacherib Made an Expedition against Hezekiah; What</a> ... but while he himself went to the war against the Egyptians and Ethiopians, he left his general Rabshakeh, and two other of his principal commanders, with great ... /.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 1 how sennacherib made.htm<a href="/library/josephus/the_wars_of_the_jews_or_history_of_the_destruction_of_jerusalem/chapter_3_how_the_sedition.htm">How the Sedition was Again Revived Within Jerusalem and yet the ...</a> ... behind them pressed them forward; besides which, the shame they were under for being mistaken, and the fear they were in of their commanders, engaged them to ... /.../chapter 3 how the sedition.htm<a href="/library/josephus/the_wars_of_the_jews_or_history_of_the_destruction_of_jerusalem/chapter_10_how_the_soldiers.htm">How the Soldiers, Both in Judea and Egypt, Proclaimed Vespasian ...</a> ... 3. But now his commanders and soldiers met in several companies, and consulted openly about changing the public affairs; and, out of their indignation, cried ... /.../chapter 10 how the soldiers.htm<a href="/library/abbott/xerxes/chapter_xii_the_return_of.htm">The Return of Xerxes to Persia.</a> ... entangled. He said that he would consult some of the other commanders upon the subject. ... ensued. The commanders resolved on an immediate pursuit. ... //christianbookshelf.org/abbott/xerxes/chapter xii the return of.htm<a href="/library/josephus/the_wars_of_the_jews_or_history_of_the_destruction_of_jerusalem/chapter_9_cestius_sends_ambassadors.htm">Cestius Sends Ambassadors to Nero. The People of Damascus Slay ...</a> ... 32] who was of a family that belonged to Perea, beyond Jordan, and was thence called the Peraite, that he should be obedient to those fore-named commanders. ... /.../chapter 9 cestius sends ambassadors.htm<a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/c/commanders.htm">Commanders (93 Occurrences)</a> ...Commanders (93 Occurrences). ... Luke 22:4 He went and conferred with the High Priests and Commanders as to how he should deliver Him up to them. (WEY). ... /c/commanders.htm - 36k<a href="/topical/r/roman.htm">Roman (26 Occurrences)</a> ... The praetorian prefects (praefecti praetorii), of whom there were usually two, were commanders of the entire garrison of the capital, and stood at the highest ... /r/roman.htm - 101k<a href="/topical/a/army.htm">Army (401 Occurrences)</a> ... Under the monarchy the captain of the host was an office distinct from that of the king, and we have Joab, Abner, Benaiah, named as commanders-in-chief. ... /a/army.htm - 76k<a href="/topical/k/kinsmen.htm">Kinsmen (74 Occurrences)</a> ... Judges 5:14 From E'phraim they set out thither into the valley, following you, Benjamin, with your kinsmen; from Machir marched down the commanders, and from ... /k/kinsmen.htm - 28k<a href="/topical/j/jehu.htm">Jehu (63 Occurrences)</a> ... The commanders, being left in charge of the conduct of the war, met in council; and while engaged in their deliberations, a messenger from Elisha appeared in ... /j/jehu.htm - 47k<a href="/topical/w/worthies.htm">Worthies (2 Occurrences)</a> ... the American Standard Revised Version "He remembereth his nobles." As Massoretic Text stands, the Assyrian king hurriedly summons his commanders to repel the ... /w/worthies.htm - 7k<a href="/topical/f/fight.htm">Fight (265 Occurrences)</a> ... Luke 22:52 Then Jesus said to the High Priests and Commanders of the Temple and Elders, who had come to arrest Him, "Have you come out as if to fight with a ... /f/fight.htm - 38k<a href="/topical/c/cudgels.htm">Cudgels (3 Occurrences)</a> ... Luke 22:52 Then Jesus said to the High Priests and Commanders of the Temple and Elders, who had come to arrest Him, "Have you come out as if to fight with a ... /c/cudgels.htm - 7k<a href="/topical/c/convention.htm">Convention (1 Occurrence)</a> ... 5. (n.) An agreement or contract less formal than, or preliminary to, a treaty; an informal compact, as between commanders of armies in respect to suspension ... /c/convention.htm - 7k<a href="/topical/c/commander-in-chief.htm">Commander-in-chief (1 Occurrence)</a> Commander-in-chief. Commander, Commander-in-chief. Commanders . Multi-Version Concordance ... (See NIV). Commander, Commander-in-chief. Commanders . ... /c/commander-in-chief.htm - 6k<a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/armor-bearer.html">What is an armor-bearer? Should there be a church position of armor-bearer? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/King-of-the-North.html">Who is the king of the North in Daniel 11? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/King-of-the-South.html">Who is the king of the South in Daniel 11? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div>Commanders (93 Occurrences)<a href="/mark/6-21.htm">Mark 6:21</a> And a seasonable day having come, when Herod on his birthday was making a supper to his great men, and to the chiefs of thousands, and to the first men of Galilee, (See NAS NIV)<a href="/luke/22-4.htm">Luke 22:4</a> He went and conferred with the High Priests and Commanders as to how he should deliver Him up to them. (WEY)<a href="/luke/22-52.htm">Luke 22:52</a> Then Jesus said to the High Priests and Commanders of the Temple and Elders, who had come to arrest Him, "Have you come out as if to fight with a robber, with swords and cudgels? (WEY)<a href="/acts/25-23.htm">Acts 25:23</a> on the morrow, therefore -- on the coming of Agrippa and Bernice with much display, and they having entered into the audience chamber, with the chief captains also, and the principal men of the city, and Festus having ordered -- Paul was brought forth. (See NAS)<a href="/revelation/6-15.htm">Revelation 6:15</a> The kings of the earth, the princes, the commanding officers, the rich, the strong, and every slave and free person, hid themselves in the caves and in the rocks of the mountains. (See NAS)<a href="/revelation/19-18.htm">Revelation 19:18</a> that you may eat the flesh of kings, the flesh of captains, the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses and of those who sit on them, and the flesh of all men, both free and slave, and small and great." (See NAS)<a href="/numbers/31-14.htm">Numbers 31:14</a> and Moses is wroth against the inspectors of the force, chiefs of the thousands, and chiefs of the hundreds, who are coming in from the host of the battle. (See RSV NIV)<a href="/numbers/31-48.htm">Numbers 31:48</a> The officers who were over the thousands of the army, the captains of thousands, and the captains of hundreds, came near to Moses; (See NIV)<a href="/numbers/31-52.htm">Numbers 31:52</a> All the gold of the wave offering that they offered up to Yahweh, of the captains of thousands, and of the captains of hundreds, was sixteen thousand seven hundred fifty shekels. (See RSV NIV)<a href="/numbers/31-54.htm">Numbers 31:54</a> Moses and Eleazar the priest took the gold of the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and brought it into the Tent of Meeting, for a memorial for the children of Israel before Yahweh. (See RSV NIV)<a href="/deuteronomy/1-15.htm">Deuteronomy 1:15</a> So I took the heads of your tribes, wise men, and known, and made them heads over you, captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds, and captains of fifties, and captains of tens, and officers, according to your tribes. (See RSV NIV)<a href="/deuteronomy/20-9.htm">Deuteronomy 20:9</a> and it hath come to pass as the authorities finish to speak unto the people, that they have appointed princes of the hosts at the head of the people. (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/joshua/10-24.htm">Joshua 10:24</a> And it came to pass, when they brought forth those kings unto Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said unto the chiefs of the men of war that went with him: 'Come near, put your feet upon the necks of these kings.' And they came near, and put their feet upon the necks of them. (See NIV)<a href="/judges/5-9.htm">Judges 5:9</a> My heart goes out to the commanders of Israel who offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless the LORD. (DBY NAS RSV)<a href="/judges/5-14.htm">Judges 5:14</a> From E'phraim they set out thither into the valley, following you, Benjamin, with your kinsmen; from Machir marched down the commanders, and from Zeb'ulun those who bear the marshal's staff; (DBY NAS RSV)<a href="/1_samuel/8-12.htm">1 Samuel 8:12</a> and he will appoint them to him for captains of thousands, and captains of fifties; and he will set some to plow his ground, and to reap his harvest, and to make his instruments of war, and the instruments of his chariots. (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_samuel/18-30.htm">1 Samuel 18:30</a> And the princes of the Philistines come out, and it cometh to pass from the time of their coming out, David hath acted more wisely than any of the servants of Saul, and his name is very precious. (See NAS NIV)<a href="/1_samuel/22-7.htm">1 Samuel 22:7</a> Saul said to his servants who stood about him, "Hear now, you Benjamites! Will the son of Jesse give everyone of you fields and vineyards, will he make you all captains of thousands and captains of hundreds, (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_samuel/29-3.htm">1 Samuel 29:3</a> Then said the princes of the Philistines, "What about these Hebrews?" Achish said to the princes of the Philistines, "Isn't this David, the servant of Saul the king of Israel, who has been with me these days, or rather these years, and I have found no fault in him since he fell away to this day?" (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_samuel/29-4.htm">1 Samuel 29:4</a> But the princes of the Philistines were wroth with him; and the princes of the Philistines said unto him: 'Make the man return, that he may go back to his place where thou hast appointed him, and let him not go down with us to battle, lest in the battle he become an adversary to us; for wherewith should this fellow reconcile himself unto his lord? should it not be with the heads of these men? (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_samuel/29-9.htm">1 Samuel 29:9</a> Achish answered David, "I know that you are good in my sight, as an angel of God. Notwithstanding the princes of the Philistines have said,'He shall not go up with us to the battle.' (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/2_samuel/4-2.htm">2 Samuel 4:2</a> Ishbosheth, Saul's son, had two men who 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: (See NAS)<a href="/2_samuel/18-1.htm">2 Samuel 18:1</a> David numbered the people who were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them. (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/2_samuel/18-5.htm">2 Samuel 18:5</a> 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. (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/2_samuel/19-6.htm">2 Samuel 19:6</a> in that you love those who hate you, and hate those who love you. For you have declared this day, that princes and servants are nothing to you. For today I perceive that if Absalom had lived, and all we had died this day, then it would have pleased you well. (See RSV NIV)<a href="/2_samuel/24-2.htm">2 Samuel 24:2</a> The king said to Joab the captain of the army, who was with him, "Now go back and forth through all the tribes of Israel, from Dan even to Beersheba, and number the people, that I may know the sum of the people." (See RSV NIV)<a href="/2_samuel/24-4.htm">2 Samuel 24:4</a> Notwithstanding, the king's word prevailed against Joab, and against the captains of the army. Joab and the captains of the army went out from the presence of the king, to number the people of Israel. (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_kings/1-25.htm">1 Kings 1:25</a> Because today he has gone down and has put to death oxen and fat beasts and sheep in great numbers, and has sent for all the king's sons to come to him, with the captains of the army and Abiathar the priest; and they are feasting before him and crying, Long life to King Adonijah! (See NAS NIV)<a href="/1_kings/2-5.htm">1 Kings 2:5</a> "Moreover you know also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to me, even what he did to the two captains of the armies of Israel, to Abner the son of Ner, and to Amasa the son of Jether, whom he killed, and shed the blood of war in peace, and put the blood of war on his sash that was about his waist, and in his shoes that were on his feet. (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_kings/9-22.htm">1 Kings 9:22</a> But of the children of Israel did Solomon make no bondservants; but they were the men of war, and his servants, and his princes, and his captains, and rulers of his chariots and of his horsemen. (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_kings/14-27.htm">1 Kings 14:27</a> And king Rehoboam made in their stead shields of brass, and committed them to the hands of the captains of the guard, who kept the door of the king's house. (See NAS NIV)<a href="/1_kings/15-20.htm">1 Kings 15:20</a> Ben Hadad listened to king Asa, and sent the captains of his armies against the cities of Israel, and struck Ijon, and Dan, and Abel Beth Maacah, and all Chinneroth, with all the land of Naphtali. (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_kings/20-14.htm">1 Kings 20:14</a> Ahab said, "By whom?" He said, "Thus says Yahweh,'By the young men of the princes of the provinces.'" Then he said, "Who shall begin the battle?" He answered, "You." (See NIV)<a href="/1_kings/20-15.htm">1 Kings 20:15</a> Then he mustered the young men of the princes of the provinces, and they were two hundred and thirty-two. After them, he mustered all the people, even all the children of Israel, being seven thousand. (See NIV)<a href="/1_kings/20-17.htm">1 Kings 20:17</a> And the young men of the princes of the provinces went out first; and Ben-hadad sent out, and they told him, saying: 'There are men come out from Samaria.' (See NIV)<a href="/1_kings/20-19.htm">1 Kings 20:19</a> So the servants of the chiefs of the divisions of the land went out of the town, with the army coming after them. (See NIV)<a href="/1_kings/20-24.htm">1 Kings 20:24</a> Do this thing: take the kings away, every man out of his place, and put captains in their place. (See RSV)<a href="/1_kings/22-31.htm">1 Kings 22:31</a> Now the king of Aram had commanded the thirty and two captains of his chariots, saying: 'Fight neither with small nor great, save only with the king of Israel.' (See NIV)<a href="/1_kings/22-32.htm">1 Kings 22:32</a> And it cometh to pass, at the heads of the charioteers seeing Jehoshaphat, that they said, 'He 'is' only the king of Israel;' and they turn aside to him to fight, and Jehoshaphat crieth out, (See NIV)<a href="/1_kings/22-33.htm">1 Kings 22:33</a> and it cometh to pass, at the heads of the charioteers seeing that he 'is' not the king of Israel, that they turn back from after him. (See NIV)<a href="/2_kings/8-21.htm">2 Kings 8:21</a> Then Joram passed over to Zair, and all his chariots with him; and he rose up by night, and smote the Edomites that compassed him about, and the captains of the chariots; and the people fled to their tents. (See RSV NIV)<a href="/2_kings/9-5.htm">2 Kings 9:5</a> and cometh in, and lo, chiefs of the force are sitting, and he saith, 'I have a word unto thee, O chief!' and Jehu saith, 'Unto which of all of us?' and he saith, 'Unto thee, O chief.' (See RSV)<a href="/2_kings/11-4.htm">2 Kings 11:4</a> In the seventh year Jehoiada sent and fetched the captains over hundreds of the Carites and of the guard, and brought them to him into the house of Yahweh; and he made a covenant with them, and took an oath of them in the house of Yahweh, and showed them the king's son. (See NIV)<a href="/2_kings/11-15.htm">2 Kings 11:15</a> And Jehoiada the priest commanded the captains of hundreds, the officers of the host, and said unto them: 'Have her forth between the ranks; and him that followeth her slay with the sword'; for the priest said: 'Let her not be slain in the house of the LORD.' (See NIV)<a href="/1_chronicles/12-14.htm">1 Chronicles 12:14</a> These of the sons of Gad were captains of the army: he who was least was equal to one hundred, and the greatest to one thousand. (See NIV)<a href="/1_chronicles/12-21.htm">1 Chronicles 12:21</a> They helped David against the band of rovers: for they were all mighty men of valor, and were captains in the army. (See RSV NIV)<a href="/1_chronicles/12-28.htm">1 Chronicles 12:28</a> and Zadok, a young man mighty of valor, and of his father's house twenty-two captains. (See RSV)<a href="/1_chronicles/12-34.htm">1 Chronicles 12:34</a> Of Naphtali one thousand captains, and with them with shield and spear thirty-seven thousand. (See RSV)<a href="/1_chronicles/13-1.htm">1 Chronicles 13:1</a> David consulted with the captains of thousands and of hundreds, even with every leader. (See RSV NIV)<a href="/1_chronicles/15-25.htm">1 Chronicles 15:25</a> So David, and the elders of Israel, and the captains over thousands, went to bring up the ark of the covenant of Yahweh out of the house of Obed-Edom with joy. (See RSV NIV)<a href="/1_chronicles/21-2.htm">1 Chronicles 21:2</a> David said to Joab and to the princes of the people, Go, number Israel from Beersheba even to Dan; and bring me word, that I may know the sum of them. (See RSV NIV)<a href="/1_chronicles/25-1.htm">1 Chronicles 25:1</a> Moreover, David and the captains of the army set apart for the service certain of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with stringed instruments, and with cymbals: and the number of those who did the work according to their service was: (See NAS NIV)<a href="/1_chronicles/26-26.htm">1 Chronicles 26:26</a> This Shelomoth and his brothers were over all the treasures of the dedicated things, which David the king, and the heads of the fathers' houses, the captains over thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the army, had dedicated. (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_chronicles/27-1.htm">1 Chronicles 27:1</a> And the sons of Israel, after their number, heads of the fathers, and princes of the thousands and of the hundreds, and their officers, those serving the king in any matter of the courses, that are coming in and going out month by month, throughout all months of the year -- 'are' in each course twenty and four thousand. (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_chronicles/27-3.htm">1 Chronicles 27:3</a> He was of the children of Perez, the chief of all the captains of the army for the first month. (See NAS RSV)<a href="/1_chronicles/28-1.htm">1 Chronicles 28:1</a> And David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of the tribes, and the captains of the companies that served the king by course, and the captains of thousands, and the captains of hundreds, and the rulers over all the substance and cattle of the king and of his sons, with the officers, and the mighty men, even all the mighty men of valour, unto Jerusalem. (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_chronicles/29-6.htm">1 Chronicles 29:6</a> Then the princes of the fathers' houses, and the princes of the tribes of Israel, and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, with the rulers over the king's work, offered willingly; (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/2_chronicles/1-2.htm">2 Chronicles 1:2</a> Solomon spoke to all Israel, to the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and to the judges, and to every prince in all Israel, the heads of the fathers' houses. (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/2_chronicles/8-9.htm">2 Chronicles 8:9</a> But of the children of Israel did Solomon make no servants for his work; but they were men of war, and chief of his captains, and rulers of his chariots and of his horsemen. (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/2_chronicles/11-11.htm">2 Chronicles 11:11</a> He fortified the strongholds, and put captains in them, and stores of food, and oil and wine. (See RSV NIV)<a href="/2_chronicles/12-10.htm">2 Chronicles 12:10</a> And king Rehoboam made in their stead shields of brass, and committed them to the hands of the captains of the guard, that kept the door of the king's house. (See NAS NIV)<a href="/2_chronicles/16-4.htm">2 Chronicles 16:4</a> Ben Hadad listened to king Asa, and sent the captains of his armies against the cities of Israel; and they struck Ijon, and Dan, and Abel Maim, and all the storage cities of Naphtali. (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/2_chronicles/17-14.htm">2 Chronicles 17:14</a> This was the numbering of them according to their fathers' houses: Of Judah, the captains of thousands: Adnah the captain, and with him mighty men of valor three hundred thousand; (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/2_chronicles/18-30.htm">2 Chronicles 18:30</a> Now the king of Aram had commanded the captains of his chariots, saying: 'Fight neither with small nor great, save only with the king of Israel.' (See NIV)<a href="/2_chronicles/18-31.htm">2 Chronicles 18:31</a> And it cometh to pass at the heads of the charioteers seeing Jehoshaphat, that they have said, 'The king of Israel he is,' and they turn round against him to fight, and Jehoshaphat crieth out, and Jehovah hath helped him, and God enticeth them from him, (See NIV)<a href="/2_chronicles/18-32.htm">2 Chronicles 18:32</a> yea, it cometh to pass, at the heads of the charioteers seeing that it hath not been the king of Israel -- they turn back from after him. (See NIV)<a href="/2_chronicles/21-9.htm">2 Chronicles 21:9</a> Then Jehoram passed over with his captains, and all his chariots with him; and he rose up by night, and smote the Edomites that compassed him about, and the captains of the chariots. (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/2_chronicles/23-1.htm">2 Chronicles 23:1</a> In the seventh year Jehoiada strengthened himself, and took the captains of hundreds, Azariah the son of Jeroham, and Ishmael the son of Jehohanan, and Azariah the son of Obed, and Maaseiah the son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat the son of Zichri, into covenant with him. (See RSV NIV)<a href="/2_chronicles/23-14.htm">2 Chronicles 23:14</a> Jehoiada the priest brought out the captains of hundreds who were set over the army, and said to them, Have her forth between the ranks; and whoever follows her, let him be slain with the sword: for the priest said, Don't kill her in the house of Yahweh. (See NIV)<a href="/2_chronicles/25-5.htm">2 Chronicles 25:5</a> Moreover Amaziah gathered Judah together, and ordered them according to their fathers' houses, under captains of thousands and captains of hundreds, even all Judah and Benjamin: and he numbered them from twenty years old and upward, and found them three hundred thousand chosen men, able to go forth to war, who could handle spear and shield. (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/2_chronicles/26-11.htm">2 Chronicles 26:11</a> Moreover Uzziah had an army of fighting men, who went out to war by bands, according to the number of their reckoning made by Jeiel the scribe and Maaseiah the officer, under the hand of Hananiah, one of the king's captains. (See RSV)<a href="/2_chronicles/32-6.htm">2 Chronicles 32:6</a> And he put war chiefs over the people, and sent for them all to come together to him in the wide place at the doorway into the town, and to give them heart he said to them, (See RSV)<a href="/2_chronicles/32-21.htm">2 Chronicles 32:21</a> And the LORD sent an angel, who cut off all the mighty men of valour, and the leaders and captains, in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he was come into the house of his god, they that came forth of his own bowels slew him there with the sword. (See RSV)<a href="/2_chronicles/33-11.htm">2 Chronicles 33:11</a> Therefore Yahweh brought on them the captains of the army of the king of Assyria, who took Manasseh in chains, and bound him with fetters, and carried him to Babylon. (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/2_chronicles/33-14.htm">2 Chronicles 33:14</a> Now after this he built an outer wall to the city of David, on the west side of Gihon, in the valley, even to the entrance at the fish gate; and he compassed about Ophel, and raised it up a very great height; and he put captains of the army in all the fortified cities of Judah. (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/job/39-25.htm">Job 39:25</a> When it comes to his ears he says, Aha! He is smelling the fight from far off, and hearing the thunder of the captains, and the war-cries. (See NIV)<a href="/isaiah/10-8.htm">Isaiah 10:8</a> For he says, Are not all my captains kings? (See RSV NIV)<a href="/isaiah/31-9.htm">Isaiah 31:9</a> And his rock will come to nothing because of fear, and his chiefs will go in flight from the flag, says the Lord, whose fire is in Zion, and his altar in Jerusalem. (See NIV)<a href="/jeremiah/40-7.htm">Jeremiah 40:7</a> Now when all the captains of the forces that were in the fields, even they and their men, heard that the king of Babylon had made Gedaliah the son of Ahikam governor in the land, and had committed unto him men, and women, and children, and of the poorest of the land, of them that were not carried away captive to Babylon; (See NAS)<a href="/jeremiah/40-13.htm">Jeremiah 40:13</a> And Johanan son of Kareah, and all the heads of the forces that 'are' in the field, have come in unto Gedaliah to Mizpah, (See NAS)<a href="/jeremiah/41-11.htm">Jeremiah 41:11</a> But when Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces who were with him, heard of all the evil that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah had done, (See NAS)<a href="/jeremiah/41-13.htm">Jeremiah 41:13</a> And it cometh to pass, when all the people who 'are' with Ishmael see Johanan son of Kareah, and all the heads of the forces who 'are' with him, that they rejoice. (See NAS)<a href="/jeremiah/41-16.htm">Jeremiah 41:16</a> Then took Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces who were with him, all the remnant of the people whom he had recovered from Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, from Mizpah, after that he had killed Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, to wit, the men of war, and the women, and the children, and the eunuchs, whom he had brought back from Gibeon: (See NAS)<a href="/jeremiah/42-1.htm">Jeremiah 42:1</a> And they come nigh -- all the heads of the forces, and Johanan son of Kareah, and Jezaniah son of Hoshaiah, and all the people from the least even unto the greatest -- (See NAS RSV)<a href="/jeremiah/42-8.htm">Jeremiah 42:8</a> Then called he Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces who were with him, and all the people from the least even to the greatest, (See NAS RSV)<a href="/jeremiah/43-4.htm">Jeremiah 43:4</a> So Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces, and all the people, didn't obey the voice of Yahweh, to dwell in the land of Judah. (See NAS RSV)<a href="/jeremiah/43-5.htm">Jeremiah 43:5</a> But Johanan, the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces took all the rest of Judah who had come back into the land of Judah from all the nations where they had been forced to go; (See NAS RSV)<a href="/jeremiah/51-23.htm">Jeremiah 51:23</a> and with you will I break in pieces the shepherd and his flock; and with you will I break in pieces the farmer and his yoke of oxen; and with you will I break in pieces governors and deputies. (See RSV)<a href="/jeremiah/51-57.htm">Jeremiah 51:57</a> And I will make her chiefs and her wise men, her rulers and her captains and her men of war, overcome with wine; their sleep will be an eternal sleep without awaking, says the King; the Lord of armies is his name. (See RSV)<a href="/ezekiel/23-6.htm">Ezekiel 23:6</a> who were clothed with blue, governors and rulers, all of them desirable young men, horsemen riding on horses. (See RSV NIV)<a href="/ezekiel/23-12.htm">Ezekiel 23:12</a> She doted on the Assyrians, governors and rulers, her neighbors, clothed most gorgeously, horsemen riding on horses, all of them desirable young men. (See RSV NIV)<a href="/ezekiel/23-23.htm">Ezekiel 23:23</a> the Babylonians and all the Chaldeans, Pekod and Shoa and Koa, and all the Assyrians with them; desirable young men, governors and rulers all of them, princes and men of renown, all of them riding on horses. (See RSV NIV)<a href="/daniel/11-5.htm">Daniel 11:5</a> And a king of the south -- even of his princes -- doth become strong, and doth prevail against him, and hath ruled; a great dominion 'is' his dominion. 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