The meaning is that the “officers” should then subdivide the levies, and appoint leaders of the smaller divisions formed in this way.

Captains of the armies—that is, special leaders for the campaigns, whose command would probably end when the campaign was over. We…

And it shall be, when the officers have made an end of speaking
to the people
By reci…

In the wars in which Israel engaged according to the will of God, they could expect Divine assistance. The Lord was to be their only confidence. In…