26 Bible Verses About Captains

Bible verses about Captains

Exploring the concept of "captains" in scripture offers profound insights beyond earthly leadership. These verses illuminate the qualities of those entrusted with guidance, responsibility, and the spiritual well-being of others. By studying these passages, we can discern God's expectations for leadership, recognizing that true authority stems from service, humility, and unwavering faith. Understanding the scriptural context of captains challenges us to examine our own roles, whether leading nations, families, or simply ourselves. Let these verses inspire a deeper commitment to righteous leadership, reflecting God's love and wisdom in every decision and action.

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Numbers 2:22 (KJV)

Then the tribe of Benjamin: and the captain of the sons of Benjamin shall be Abidan the son of Gideoni.

Bible Captains: Leadership, Faith, and Ancient Navigators

And Moses was wroth with the officers of the host, with the captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, which came from the battle.

Numbers 31:14KJV

In the multitude of people is the king’s honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.

Proverbs 14:28KJV

The tenth captain for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

1 Chronicles 27:13KJV

And the officers which were over thousands of the host, the captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds, came near unto Moses:

Numbers 31:48KJV

Wherefore the Lord brought upon them the captains of the host of the king of Assyria, which took Manasseh among the thorns, and bound him with fetters, and carried him to Babylon.

2 Chronicles 33:11KJV

Notwithstanding the king’s word prevailed against Joab, and against the captains of the host. And Joab and the captains of the host went out from the presence of the king, to number the people of Israel.

2 Samuel 24:4KJV

And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, and with every leader.

1 Chronicles 13:1KJV

And he said unto them, Look on me, and do likewise: and, behold, when I come to the outside of the camp, it shall be that, as I do, so shall ye do.

Judges 7:17KJV

And Saul’s son had two men that were captains of bands: the name of the one was Baanah, and the name of the other Rechab, the sons of Rimmon a Beerothite, of the children of Benjamin: (for Beeroth also was reckoned to Benjamin:

2 Samuel 4:2KJV

Of the children of Perez was the chief of all the captains of the host for the first month.

1 Chronicles 27:3KJV

And David numbered the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.

2 Samuel 18:1KJV

Now the king of Syria had commanded the captains of the chariots that were with him, saying, Fight ye not with small or great, save only with the king of Israel.

2 Chronicles 18:30KJV

And it came to pass at that time, that Abimelech and Phichol the chief captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, God is with thee in all that thou doest:

Genesis 21:22KJV

And he set captains of war over the people, and gathered them together to him in the street of the gate of the city, and spake comfortably to them, saying,

2 Chronicles 32:6KJV

Now after this he built a wall without the city of David, on the west side of Gihon, in the valley, even to the entering in at the fish gate, and compassed about Ophel, and raised it up a very great height, and put captains of war in all the fenced cities of Judah.

2 Chronicles 33:14KJV

He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha; and he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting.

Job 39:25KJV

Ye stand this day all of you before the Lord your God; your captains of your tribes, your elders, and your officers, with all the men of Israel,

Deuteronomy 29:10KJV

So David, and the elders of Israel, and the captains over thousands, went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the Lord out of the house of Obed–edom with joy.

1 Chronicles 15:25KJV

Pharaoh’s chariots and his host hath he cast into the sea: his chosen captains also are drowned in the Red sea.

Exodus 15:4KJV

But of the children of Israel did Solomon make no bondmen: but they were men of war, and his servants, and his princes, and his captains, and rulers of his chariots, and his horsemen.

1 Kings 9:22KJV

And Saul said, Draw ye near hither, all the chief of the people: and know and see wherein this sin hath been this day.

1 Samuel 14:38KJV

Was he not most honourable of three? therefore he was their captain: howbeit he attained not unto the first three.

2 Samuel 23:19KJV

These be the names of the mighty men whom David had: The Tachmonite that sat in the seat, chief among the captains; the same was Adino the Eznite: he lift up his spear against eight hundred, whom he slew at one time.

2 Samuel 23:8KJV

Then the tribe of Benjamin: and the captain of the sons of Benjamin shall be Abidan the son of Gideoni.

Numbers 2:22KJV

These were of the sons of Gad, captains of the host: one of the least was over an hundred, and the greatest over a thousand.

1 Chronicles 12:14KJV

Then Saul said unto his servants that stood about him, Hear now, ye Benjamites; will the son of Jesse give every one of you fields and vineyards, and make you all captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds;

1 Samuel 22:7KJV

The Bible's captains, whether military leaders, temple guards, or heads of families, offer enduring lessons in leadership, responsibility, and faith. From demonstrating courage in battle to upholding sacred duties, their stories highlight the importance of integrity, obedience, and strategic thinking in guiding others. Reflecting on these verses, we see that true leadership is not merely about authority but about serving with diligence and a commitment to a higher purpose. May we learn from these biblical examples to be captains of our own lives, leading with wisdom, humility, and a steadfast devotion to the principles of righteousness, ultimately steering ourselves and those we influence towards a path of truth and service.