1 Chronicles 5:18

18 In the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and East Manasseh there were 44,760 soldiers, well-trained in the use of shields, swords, and bows.

1 Chronicles 5:18 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 5:18

The sons of Reuben, and the Gadites, and half the tribe of
Manasseh
These all joined together, living together on the one side of Jordan:

of valiant men, men able to bear buckler and sword, and to shoot with
bow, and skilful in war;
strong able bodied men; and not only able to bear and carry arms, sword in one hand, and shield in another; but were men of valour and courage, and had military skill, and knew how to handle their arms to advantage:

[were] four and forty thousand seven hundred and threescore, that went
out to the war:
that used to go out when there was occasion, and did at this time.

1 Chronicles 5:18 In-Context

16 They lived in the territory of Bashan and Gilead, in the towns there and all over the pasture lands of Sharon

17 (These records were compiled in the days of King Jotham of Judah and King Jeroboam II of Israel.)

18 In the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and East Manasseh there were 44,760 soldiers, well-trained in the use of shields, swords, and bows.

19 They went to war against the Hagrite tribes of Jetur, Naphish, and Nodab.

20 They put their trust in God and prayed to him for help, and God answered their prayers and made them victorious over the Hagrites and their allies.