In biblical contexts, the number 30,000 appears in various narratives, often signifying a large quantity or multitude. This number is typically associated with military forces, wealth, or significant gatherings, reflecting the magnitude of the event or the resources involved.

1. Military Forces: One of the notable mentions of 30,000 is in the context of military strength. In 1 Samuel 4:10, the Israelites faced the Philistines in battle, and the text records a significant defeat for Israel: "So the Philistines fought, and Israel was defeated, and every man fled to his tent. The slaughter was very great; thirty thousand foot soldiers of Israel fell." This passage highlights the scale of the loss and the intensity of the conflict between Israel and the Philistines.

2. King David's Army: Another instance is found in 2 Samuel 6:1, where King David mobilizes a large force to bring the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem: "David again gathered all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand." This assembly of 30,000 chosen men underscores the importance of the event and the reverence with which the Ark was regarded.

3. Philistine Chariots: In 1 Samuel 13:5, the Philistines muster a formidable force against Israel, including a vast number of chariots: "Now the Philistines assembled to fight against Israel, with three thousand chariots, six thousand horsemen, and troops as numerous as the sand on the seashore. They went up and camped at Michmash, east of Beth Aven." Although some translations mention 30,000 chariots, the Berean Standard Bible specifies three thousand, indicating a possible textual variation or interpretative difference.

4. Solomon's Workforce: The number 30,000 is also associated with King Solomon's labor force for building projects. In 1 Kings 5:13-14, Solomon conscripts a large workforce for the construction of the temple: "Then King Solomon conscripted a labor force of thirty thousand men from all Israel. He sent them to Lebanon in shifts of ten thousand a month, so that they would spend one month in Lebanon and two months at home. Adoniram was in charge of the forced labor." This passage illustrates the extensive resources and organization required for Solomon's ambitious building endeavors.

The number 30,000, therefore, serves as a symbol of significant human resources, whether in the context of military might, religious devotion, or monumental construction projects. It reflects the grandeur and scale of the events described in the biblical narrative.30000 (1 Occurrence)

2 Chronicles 35:7
Josiah gave to the children of the people, of the flock, lambs and young goats, all of them for the Passover offerings, to all who were present, to the number of thirty thousand, and three thousand bulls: these were of the king's substance.
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30000 (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance 30000 (1 Occurrence). 2 Chronicles 35:7 Josiah
gave to the children of the people, of the flock, lambs ...
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Chariot (102 Occurrences)
... Judges 1:19). Jabin, the king of Canaan, had 900 chariots (Judges 4:3);
and in Saul's time the Philistines had 30,000. In his wars ...
/c/chariot.htm - 55k

Babylonia (17 Occurrences)
... found in that city came from the library of the school of the priests, which had
been written in the third millennium BC At Sippar, fully 30,000 tablets were ...
/b/babylonia.htm - 75k

28600 (2 Occurrences)

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32200 (2 Occurrences)

/num/32200.htm - 6k

Levy (19 Occurrences)
... The service of tributaries was often thus exacted by kings. Solomon raised
a "great levy" of 30,000 men, about two per cent. of ...
/l/levy.htm - 13k

Graecia
... The area, however, owing to the great irregularity of its contour, is far less
than one might expect, amounting to about 30,000 square miles. ...
/g/graecia.htm - 21k

Samuel (129 Occurrences)
... shout, so that the earth rang again." A second battle was fought, and again the
Philistines defeated the Israelites, stormed their camp, slew 30,000 men, and ...
/s/samuel.htm - 90k

Saul (371 Occurrences)
... Thus roused, the Philistines, who gathered an army of 30,000 chariots and 6,000
horsemen, and "people as the sand which is on the sea-shore in multitude ...
/s/saul.htm - 76k

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