From Nave’s Topical Bible
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Every passage the 1896 Nave’s Topical Biblegathers under this heading, in Nave’s own arrangement and then in Bible order. MannaFest has not written this page — it is the older index, transcribed, with the Word travelling beside each reference.
- 31Passages listed
- 15Books of the 66
- 1896Nave's edition
How Nave’s arranged it
- Commander-in-chief of an armyDeuteronomy 20:9Judges 4:21 Samuel 14:501 Kings 2:351 Kings 16:161 Chronicles 27:34
- Of the tribesNumbers 2
- Of thousandsNumbers 31:481 Samuel 17:181 Chronicles 28:1
- Of hundreds2 Kings 11:15
- See Centurion
- Of fifties2 Kings 1:9Isaiah 3:3
- Of the guardGenesis 37:362 Kings 25:8
- Of the wardJeremiah 37:13
- Signifying any commander, as1 Samuel 9:161 Samuel 22:22 Kings 20:5
- Leader1 Chronicles 11:211 Chronicles 12:342 Chronicles 17:14–19John 18:12
- David's captains, or chief heroes2 Samuel 231 Chronicles 11:12
- King appoints1 Samuel 18:132 Samuel 17:252 Samuel 18:1
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- Angel of the Lord, calledJoshua 5:142 Chronicles 13:12
- Christ calledHebrews 2:10
- See Armies
The passages, in Bible order (31)
The same references, sorted Genesis to Revelation. The first 16 are quoted in full; the rest are one click beneath them, book by book.
- Genesis 37:36
Meanwhile, the Midianites sold Joseph in Egypt to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh and captain of the guard.
Commentary on Genesis 37:361 voice
(Verse 36.) Now the Midianites sold Joseph in Egypt to Potiphar, an eunuch of Pharaoh and the chief of the royal executioners. In many places the Scriptures mention the chief of the executioners as the chief of the cooks, for μαγειρεύειν in Greek means to cook. Therefore, Joseph was sold to the chief of the army and the warriors, not to Potiphar, as it is written in Latin, but to Potiphar the eunuch. The question arises, how he is later said to have a wife.
Jerome· Hebrew Questions on Genesis, 420Patristic
- Numbers 2:1
Then the LORD said to Moses and Aaron:
Commentary on Numbers 2:11 voice
And the Lord spake unto Moses, and unto Aaron,.... Very probably after the number of the children of Israel was taken, of which in the preceding chapter, and when the congregation of Israel with the tabernacle were about to set forward on their journey; and therefore directions are here given for their orderly and regular proceeding in it, in what form and manner they should both encamp and march: saying: as follows.
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Numbers 31:48
Then the officers who were over the units of the army—the commanders of thousands and of hundreds—approached Moses
Commentary on Numbers 31:481 voice
And the officers which were over thousands of the host,.... Over the twelve thousand, of which the host or army consisted: namely, the captains of thousands, and the captains of hundreds, came near unto Moses; of their own accord, without being sent, or required to do what they did.
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Deuteronomy 20:9
When the officers have finished addressing the army, they are to appoint commanders to lead it.
Commentary on Deuteronomy 20:91 voice
And it shall be, when the officers have made an end of speaking unto the people,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Joshua 5:14
“Neither,” He replied. “I have now come as Commander of the LORD’s army.” Then Joshua fell facedown in reverence and asked Him, “What does my Lord have to say to His servant?”
Commentary on Joshua 5:141 voice
What is it that Jesus [Joshua] teaches us through this? That, doubtless, which the apostle says: "Do not believe every spirit, but test if it is from God." Therefore, Jesus [Joshua] recognized not only something from God but that which is God; for certainly he would not have worshiped unless he had recognized God. For who else is chief of the army of the powers of God except our Lord Jesus Christ?
Origen of Alexandria· HOMILIES ON JOSHUA 6.2, 253Patristic
- Judges 4:2
So the LORD sold them into the hand of Jabin king of Canaan, who reigned in Hazor. The commander of his forces was Sisera, who lived in Harosheth-hagoyim.
Commentary on Judges 4:21 voice
And the Lord sold them,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- 1 Samuel 9:16
“At this time tomorrow I will send you a man from the land of Benjamin, and you are to anoint him leader over My people Israel; he will save them from the hand of the Philistines. For I have looked upon My people, because their cry has come to Me.”
- 1 Samuel 14:50
His wife’s name was Ahinoam daughter of Ahimaaz. The name of the commander of his army was Abner, the son of Saul’s uncle Ner.
Commentary on 1 Samuel 14:501 voice
For what is the wife of the preacher, if not good will? For he who is joined through love to good will, from her as from a noble spouse children are born to him. For when we wish to bring forth the fruit of good works, it is necessary that we first sow them in good will. Hence Ahinoam is fittingly interpreted as "brother's rest." For that brother of ours is He who, rising from the dead, spoke to Mary Magdalene saying: "Go, and tell my brothers: I ascend to my Father and your Father" (John 20:17).
Gregory the Dialogist· Commentary on 1 Kings, Book 5, Chapter 4, 604Patristic
- 1 Samuel 17:18
Take also these ten portions of cheese to the commander of their unit. Check on the welfare of your brothers and bring back an assurance from them.
Commentary on 1 Samuel 17:181 voice
And carry these ten cheeses unto the captain of their thousand,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- 1 Samuel 18:13
Therefore Saul sent David away and gave him command of a thousand men. David led the troops out to battle and back,
Commentary on 1 Samuel 18:131 voice
Saul therefore removed him from himself, etc. Just as those who are in charge of fifty soldiers are called centurions; so they are called chiliarchs in Greek, who are in charge of a thousand soldiers, whom the Latin custom delights in calling tribunes rather than …
Bede· Commentary on Samuel, 735Patristic
- 1 Samuel 22:2
And all who were distressed or indebted or discontented rallied around him, and he became their leader. About four hundred men were with him.
Commentary on 1 Samuel 22:22 voices
And there were with him about four hundred men. Those who remain firm in faith, acting manfully and strengthened in heart by the doctrine of the Gospel, which is marked by the most beautiful unity of the four books, are called to hope for, seek, …
Bede· Commentary on Samuel, 735Patristic
For if it is a bad thing to flee, it is much worse to persecute. The one party hides himself to escape death, the other persecutes with a desire to kill. It is written in the Scriptures that we ought to flee; but he that seeks to destroy transgresses the law and also is himself the occasion of the other's flight. If then they [the Arians] reproach me with my flight, let them be more ashamed of their own persecution. Let them cease to conspire, and those who flee will immediately cease to do so.
Athanasius of Alexandria· DEFENSE OF HIS FLIGHT 8, 373Patristic
- 2 Samuel 17:25
Absalom had appointed Amasa over the army in place of Joab. Amasa was the son of a man named Ithra, the Ishmaelite who had married Abigail, the daughter of Nahash and sister of Zeruiah the mother of Joab.
Commentary on 2 Samuel 17:251 voice
And Absalom made Amasa captain of the host instead of Joab,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- 2 Samuel 18:1
Then David reviewed his troops and appointed over them commanders of hundreds and of thousands.
Commentary on 2 Samuel 18:11 voice
And David numbered the people that were with him,.... Which Josephus says (d) were four thousand; but one would think there should be more by what follows: and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them; he divided his army into companies, which consisted some of a thousand and others of a hundred; over each of which he set captains, to lead them on, direct, and command them in battle. (d) Antiqu. l. 7. c. 10. sect. 1.
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- 2 Samuel 23:1
These are the last words of David: “The oracle of David son of Jesse, the oracle of the man raised on high, the one anointed by the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel:
Commentary on 2 Samuel 23:11 voice
Now these be the last words of David,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- 1 Kings 2:35
And the king appointed Benaiah son of Jehoiada in Joab’s place over the army, and he appointed Zadok the priest in Abiathar’s place.
- 1 Kings 16:16
and the people in the camp heard that Zimri had not only conspired but had also struck down the king. So there in the camp that very day, all Israel proclaimed Omri, the commander of the army, king over Israel.
Commentary on 1 Kings 16:161 voice
And the people that were encamped heard say, Zimri hath conspired, and hath also slain the king,.... Tidings came to the army of what he had done, which was displeasing to them: wherefore all Israel made Omri, the captain of the host, king over Israel that day in the camp; that is, all Israel that were in the army proclaimed Omri, their general, king; just as the Roman army declared Vespasian, their general, emperor of Rome, and as several of the emperors were chosen.
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
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