1Sa 8:12 | KD | STEP | “ And to make himself chiefs over thousands and over fifties ;” - the greatest and smallest military officers are mentioned, instead of all the soldiers and officers (comp. Num 31:14; 2Ki 1:9., with , ). ולשׂוּם is also dependent upon יקּח ( ), - “ and to plough his field (חרישׁ, lit . the ploughed), and reap his harvest, and make his instruments of war and instruments of his chariots .”

‏ 1 Samuel 8:12

“And to make himself chiefs over thousands and over fifties;” - the greatest and smallest military officers are mentioned, instead of all the soldiers and officers (comp. Num 31:14; 2Ki 1:9., with Exo 18:21, Exo 18:25). ולשׂוּם is also dependent upon יקּח (1Sa 8:11), - “and to plough his field (חרישׁ, lit. the ploughed), and reap his harvest, and make his instruments of war and instruments of his chariots.”