KJV ORIGINAL
The seventh captain for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The seventh captain for the seventh month was Helez from Pelon, who was from the tribe of Ephraim. He commanded twenty-four thousand men.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes one of King David's military commanders who led 24,000 soldiers during the seventh 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. Each division served for one month of the year, rotating in and out of active duty. This system allowed David to maintain a standing army of 24,000 while having a total force of 288,000 available throughout the year.
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