## officers ##
These are people holding a position of command or authority
## people ##
This is the nation of Israel. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
## two thousand ##
2,000 (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
## two thousand cubits ##
"cubits" is a measurement equaling the distance from the elbow to the finger tips. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/biblicaldistance]]) (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])