181 David mustered the men who were with him and appointed over them commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds.
181 And David numbered the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.
181 Then David mustered the men who were with him and set over them commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds.
181 David organized his forces. He appointed captains of thousands and captains of hundreds.
181 And David numbered the people who were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.
181 David now mustered the men who were with him and appointed generals and captains to lead them.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Samuel 18:1
Commentary on 2 Samuel 18:1-8
(Read 2 Samuel 18:1-8)
How does David render good for evil! Absalom would have only David smitten; David would have only Absalom spared. This seems to be a resemblance of man's wickedness towards God, and God's mercy to man, of which it is hard to say which is most amazing. Now the Israelites see what it is to take counsel against the Lord and his anointed.