What the Bible says about
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31 references · Nave's Topical Bible (1896) · tap any verse for study tools
“When the officers have finished addressing the army, they are to appoint commanders to lead it.”— Deuteronomy 20:9 BSB
“So the LORD sold them into the hand of Jabin king of Canaan, who reigned in Hazor. The commander of his forces was Sisera, who lived in Harosheth-hagoyim.”— Judges 4:2 BSB
“His wife’s name was Ahinoam daughter of Ahimaaz. The name of the commander of his army was Abner, the son of Saul’s uncle Ner.”— 1 Samuel 14:50 BSB
“And the king appointed Benaiah son of Jehoiada in Joab’s place over the army, and he appointed Zadok the priest in Abiathar’s place.”— 1 Kings 2:35 BSB
“and the people in the camp heard that Zimri had not only conspired but had also struck down the king. So there in the camp that very day, all Israel proclaimed Omri, the commander of the army, king over Israel.”— 1 Kings 16:16 BSB
“Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah, then by Abiathar. Joab was the commander of the king’s army.”— 1 Chronicles 27:34 BSB
“Then the officers who were over the units of the army—the commanders of thousands and of hundreds—approached Moses”— Numbers 31:48 BSB
“Take also these ten portions of cheese to the commander of their unit. Check on the welfare of your brothers and bring back an assurance from them.”— 1 Samuel 17:18 BSB
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Deuteronomy 20:9Judges 4:21 Samuel 14:501 Kings 2:351 Kings 16:161 Chronicles 27:34Numbers 2Numbers 31:481 Samuel 17:181 Chronicles 28:12 Kings 11:152 Kings 1:9Isaiah 3:3Genesis 37:362 Kings 25:8Jeremiah 37:131 Samuel 9:161 Samuel 22:22 Kings 20:51 Chronicles 11:211 Chronicles 12:342 Chronicles 17:14-19John 18:122 Samuel 231 Chronicles 11:121 Samuel 18:132 Samuel 17:252 Samuel 18:1Joshua 5:142 Chronicles 13:12Hebrews 2:10