1 samuel 11:8 - He counted them in Bezek; and the children of Israel were three hundred thousand, and the men of Judah thirty thousand.
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What does "1 samuel 11:8" mean?
This verse from 1 Samuel 11:8 describes a census taken by Saul at Bezek. It means that after gathering the Israelite army, Saul counted them and found:
Three hundred thousand men from the rest of Israel (excluding Judah). This number likely refers to all the Israelite tribes besides Judah.
Thirty thousand men from Judah. This refers specifically to the fighting men from the tribe of Judah.
In summary, the verse is stating that Saul gathered a total army of 330,000 men, broken down by tribal affiliation. This large army was assembled to come to the aid of Jabesh-Gilead, which was being threatened by the Ammonites.
1 samuel 11:8 - He counted them in Bezek; and the children of Israel were three hundred thousand, and the men of Judah thirty thousand.
What does "1 samuel 11:8" mean?
This verse from 1 Samuel 11:8 describes a census taken by Saul at Bezek. It means that after gathering the Israelite army, Saul counted them and found:
Three hundred thousand men from the rest of Israel (excluding Judah). This number likely refers to all the Israelite tribes besides Judah.
Thirty thousand men from Judah. This refers specifically to the fighting men from the tribe of Judah.
In summary, the verse is stating that Saul gathered a total army of 330,000 men, broken down by tribal affiliation. This large army was assembled to come to the aid of Jabesh-Gilead, which was being threatened by the Ammonites.