John Gill Commentary 2 Samuel 18:1

"And David numbered the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them." — 2 Samuel 18:1 (ASV)

And David numbered the people that [were] with him
Which Josephus says ^F4 were four thousand; but one would think there should be more by what follows:

and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them ;
he divided his army into companies, which consisted some of a thousand and others of a hundred; over each of which he set captains, to lead them on, direct, and command them in battle.

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FOOTNOTES:

• F4: Antiqu. l. 7. c. 10. sect. 1.