And David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of the tribes, and the captains of the companies that ministered to the king by course, and the captains over the thousands, and captains over the hundreds, and the stewards over all the substance and possession of the king, and of his sons, with the officers, and with the mighty men, and with all the valiant men, unto Jerusalem.
David gathered together all the leaders of Israel in Jerusalem - the tribal leaders, the military commanders who served the king in rotating shifts, the captains of thousands and hundreds of soldiers, the managers of all the king's property and possessions (including those belonging to his sons), along with the palace officials, the mighty warriors, and all the brave fighting men.
David called together all of Israel's top leaders, military commanders, and officials for an important gathering in Jerusalem.
📚 Historical Context
This took place near the end of King David's reign, around 970 BC, as he was preparing to pass the throne to his son Solomon. David was organizing this grand assembly to publicly announce Solomon as his successor and to give him the plans for building the temple. This was a crucial moment in Israel's history as the nation transitioned from its greatest king to the next generation of leadership.
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