And when he numbered them in Bezek, the children of Israel were three hundred thousand, and the men And when he numbered them in Bezek, the children of Israel were three hundred thousand, and the men of Judah thirty thousand.
Bezek. This place of general muster was not far from Shechem, on the road to Beth-shan, and nearly opposite the ford for crossing to Jabesh-gilead. The great number on the muster-roll showed the effect of Saul's wisdom and promptitude.