Military units were traditionally grouped into companies of varying sizes. The numbers listed indicate the size of these companies rather than the actual number of men. These numbers are therefore to be understood as figurative rather than literal.1
Military units were traditionally grouped into companies of varying sizes. The numbers listed indicate the size of these companies rather than the actual number of men. These numbers are therefore to be understood as figurative rather than literal.1
2 As the lords of the Philistines were passing on by hundreds and by thousands, and David and his men were passing on in the rear with Achish,