Dodai, a descendant of Ahoah, was commander of the second division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the second month. Mikloth was his chief officer.
Parallel translations
- WEB Over the division of the second month was Dodai the Ahohite, and his division; and Mikloth the ruler: and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
- KJV And over the course of the second month was Dodai an Ahohite, and of his course was Mikloth also the ruler: in his course likewise were twenty and four thousand.
- BSB Dodai the Ahohite was in charge of the division for the second month, and Mikloth was the leader. There were 24,000 men in his division.
- NKJV Over the division of the second month was Dodai an Ahohite, and of his division Mikloth also was the leader; in his division were twenty-four thousand.
- NASB Dodai the Ahohite and his division was in charge of the division for the second month, Mikloth being the chief officer; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
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Quick answer
Dodai the Ahohite, with Mikloth as ruler, oversaw the second month's division. He commands the second of the twelve rotating units.
Overview
The second division for the second month was led by Dodai the Ahohite, assisted by Mikloth. Each commander, drawn from Israel's notable families, headed a force of 24,000. The orderly succession of leaders month by month reflects the stability David established under God's blessing.
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Cross-references · 2
- 2 Sam 23:9After him was Eleazar the son of Dodai the son of an Ahohite, one of the three mighty men with David, when they defied the Philistines who were there gathered together to battle, and the men of Israel had gone away.
- 1 Chr 11:12After him was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighty men.
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