The fourth captain for the fourth month was Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
The fourth captain for the fourth month was Asahel, who was Joab's brother, and after him came his son Zebadiah. Under his command were twenty-four thousand men.
This verse describes the military organization under King David, where Asahel (and later his son) led 24,000 soldiers during the fourth month of the year.
📚 Historical Context
In the time of King David, the nation of Israel was organizing its military forces into monthly divisions to maintain a standing army for defense and potential campaigns. This verse specifically details the fourth captain, Asahel, who was the brother of Joab, David's chief military commander, and notes that Asahel's son Zebadiah succeeded him, each overseeing 24,000 men as part of this structured system. This organization reflected David's efforts to establish administrative efficiency and stability in the kingdom during a period of expansion and consolidation.
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