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Thousands
(Micah 5:2), another name for “families” or “clans” (see Num. 1:16; 10:4; Josh. 22:14, 21). Several “thousands” or “families” made up a “tribe.”
In the Bible
54
Verses where Thousands is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).
- 1 Chronicles 12:20
When David went to Ziklag, these men of Manasseh defected to him: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, chiefs of thousands in Manasseh.
- 1 Chronicles 13:1
Then David conferred with all his leaders, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds.
- 1 Chronicles 15:25
So David, the elders of Israel, and the commanders of thousands went with rejoicing to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD from the house of Obed-edom.
- 1 Chronicles 26:26
This Shelomith and his brothers were in charge of all the treasuries for the things dedicated by King David, by the heads of families who were the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and by the army commanders.
- 1 Chronicles 27:1
This is the list of the Israelites—the heads of families, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in every matter concerning the divisions on rotating military duty each month throughout the year. There were 24,000 men in each division:
- 1 Chronicles 28:1
Now David summoned all the leaders of Israel to Jerusalem: the leaders of the tribes, the leaders of the divisions in the king’s service, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and the officials in charge of all the property and cattle of the king and his sons, along with the court officials and mighty men—every mighty man of valor.
+48 more verses naming Thousands.
Scripture on Thousands
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- Deuteronomy 331 Samuel 181 Samuel 292 Samuel 18Micah 5Genesis 24Exodus 20Exodus 34Deuteronomy 1Deuteronomy 51 Samuel 81 Samuel 101 Samuel 211 Samuel 221 Samuel 231 Chronicles 121 Chronicles 131 Chronicles 151 Chronicles 261 Chronicles 271 Chronicles 281 Chronicles 292 Chronicles 12 Chronicles 172 Chronicles 25Psalms 3Psalms 68Psalms 119Psalms 144Jeremiah 32Daniel 7Daniel 11Micah 6Luke 12Acts 21Jude 1Revelation 5
Thousands references
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Voices on Thousands
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Sources · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Public-domain text. Modernized only where archaic spelling impedes reading; original facts preserved. Verify against an authoritative modern reference before quoting.