The eleventh captain for the eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
The captain for the eleventh month was Benaiah from Pirathon, who belonged to the tribe of Ephraim. He commanded twenty-four thousand men.
This verse describes one of King David's military commanders who led 24,000 soldiers during the eleventh month of the year.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of a list describing David's military organization, where different commanders rotated monthly to lead portions of Israel's army. Each commander served one month per year with 24,000 troops, creating a systematic military structure that provided defense while allowing soldiers to return to their families and work for most of the year. Benaiah was from Pirathon in the territory of Ephraim, one of the twelve tribes of Israel.
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