The tenth captain for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
The tenth captain for the tenth month was Maharai from Netophah, who belonged to the family of Zerah. Under his command were 24,000 men.
This verse lists Maharai as one of King David's military commanders who led 24,000 soldiers during the tenth month of the year.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of a detailed record of King David's military organization, where he divided his army into twelve divisions of 24,000 men each, with different commanders serving during different months of the year. Maharai was from Netophah, a town near Bethlehem, and belonged to the clan of Zerah (descendants of Judah's son). This rotating system allowed David to maintain a large standing army while giving soldiers time to return to their families and work.
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