And David numbered the people that [were] with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.
Ver. 1. And David numbered the people.] Which seem to be by this time not so few as four thousand, as Josephus reporteth them, or seven thousand, as Comestor, but many more; so that he was confident of the victory, and gave charge concerning Absalom, that his life should be spared.