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27:1 What follows is a list <04557> of Israelite <03478> <01121> family <01> leaders <07218> and commanders of units <08269> of a thousand <0505> and a hundred <03967>, as well as their officers <07860> who served <08334> the king <04428> in various <03605> matters <01697>. Each division <04256> was assigned <0935> to serve for <03318> one month <02320> during <03605> the year <08141>; each <0259> consisted <04256> of 24,000 <0505> <0702> <06242> men. 27:2 Jashobeam <03434> son <01121> of Zabdiel <02068> was in charge <05921> of the first <07223> division <04256>, which was assigned the first <07223> month <02320>. His division <04256> consisted <05921> of 24,000 <0505> <0702> <06242> men. 27:3 He was a descendant <01121> of <04480> Perez <06557>; he was in charge <07218> of all <03605> the army <06635> officers <08269> for the first <07223> month <02320>. 27:4 Dodai <01737> the Ahohite <0266> was in charge <05921> of the division <04256> assigned the second <08145> month <02320>; Mikloth <04732> was the next in rank <05057>. His division <04256> consisted <05921> of 24,000 <0505> <0702> <06242> men. 27:5 The third <07992> army <06635> commander <08269>, assigned the third <07992> month <02320>, was Benaiah <01141> son <01121> of Jehoiada <03077> the priest <03548>. He was the leader <07218> of his division <04256>, which consisted <05921> of 24,000 <0505> <0702> <06242> men. 27:6 Benaiah <01141> was the leader <01368> of the thirty <07970> warriors and his division <04256>; his son <01121> was Ammizabad <05990>. 27:7 The fourth <07243>, assigned the fourth <07243> month <02320>, was Asahel <06214>, brother <0251> of Joab <03097>; his son <01121> Zebadiah <02069> succeeded <0310> him. His division <04256> consisted <05921> of 24,000 <0505> <0702> <06242> men. 27:8 The fifth <02549>, assigned the fifth <02549> month <02320>, was the commander <08269> Shamhuth <08049> the Izrahite <03155>. His division <04256> consisted <05921> of 24,000 <0505> <0702> <06242> men. 27:9 The sixth <08345>, assigned the sixth <08345> month <02320>, was Ira <05896> son <01121> of Ikkesh <06142> the Tekoite <08621>. His division <04256> consisted <05921> of 24,000 <0505> <0702> <06242> men. 27:10 The seventh <07637>, assigned the seventh <07637> month <02320>, was Helez <02503> the Pelonite <06397>, an Ephraimite <0669> <01121>. His division <04256> consisted <05921> of 24,000 <0505> <0702> <06242> men. 27:11 The eighth <08066>, assigned the eighth <08066> month <02320>, was Sibbekai <05444> the Hushathite <02843>, a Zerahite <02227>. His division <04256> consisted <05921> of 24,000 <0505> <0702> <06242> men. 27:12 The ninth <08671>, assigned the ninth <08671> month <02320>, was Abiezer <044> the Anathothite <06069>, a Benjaminite <01145>. His division <04256> consisted <05921> of 24,000 <0505> <0702> <06242> men. 27:13 The tenth <06224>, assigned the tenth <06224> month <02320>, was Maharai <04121> the Netophathite <05200>, a Zerahite <02227>. His division <04256> consisted <05921> of 24,000 <0505> <0702> <06242> men.

• 1Ch 27:1-24 -- Leaders of the Army

• Month

  [ebd] Among the Egyptians the month of thirty days each was in use long before the time of the Exodus, and formed the basis of their calculations. From the time of the institution of the Mosaic law the month among the Jews was lun...
  [smith] From the time of the institution of the Mosaic law downward the religious feasts commencing with the passover depended not simply on the month, but on the moon; the 14th of Abib was coincident with the full moon; and the new ...
  [nave] MONTH Ancient use of, Gen. 7:11; 8:4. Twelve months reckoned to a year, 1 Chr. 27:1-15. 1. Abib (April). The Jewish calendar began with, Ex. 12:2; 13:4; Deut. 16:1. Passover instituted and celebrated in, Ex. 12:1-28; 23:1...
  

• Chronicles, Books of

  [ebd] The two books were originally one. They bore the title in the Massoretic Hebrew Dibre hayyamim, i.e., "Acts of the Days." This title was rendered by Jerome in his Latin version "Chronicon," and hence "Chronicles." In the Sep...
  

• GENEALOGY, 8 part 2

  [isbe] GENEALOGY, 8 part 2 - I. Primeval Genealogies (1 Chronicals 1:1-54). To show Israel's place among the nations; follows Genesis closely, omitting only the Cainites; boldly, skillfully compressed, as if the omitted facts were ...
  

• COURSE

  [isbe] COURSE - kors (from Latin cursus, "a running," "race," "voyage," "way"): (1) euthudromeo, "forward or onward movement," as of a ship: "We made a straight course" (Acts 16:11; compare Acts 21:1); "We had finished our course."...
  

• Jaresiah

  [nave] JARESIAH, son of Jeroham, 1 Chr. 8;27.
  

• Armies

  [nave] ARMIES Who of the Israelites were subject to service in, Num. 1:2, 3; 26:2; 2 Chr. 25:5; who were exempt from service in, Num. 1:47-50; 2:33; Deut. 20:5-9; Judg. 7:3. Enumeration of Israel's military forces, Num. 1:2, 3; 26...
  

• Benaiah

  [ebd] built up by Jehovah. (1.) The son of Jehoiada, chief priest (1 Chr. 27:5). He was set by David over his body-guard of Cherethites and Pelethites (2 Sam. 8:18; 1 Kings 1:32; 1 Chr. 18:17). His exploits are enumerated in 2 Sam...
  [isbe] BENAIAH - be-na'-ya, be-ni'-a (benayah, benayahu, "Yahweh has built." Compare HPN, 182, 265, 268): (1) Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada of Kabzeel (compare Josh 15:21), was a man of "mighty deeds" and was more honorable than any...
  [smith] (made by the Lord). The son of Jehoiada the chief priest, (1 Chronicles 27:5) of the tribe of Levi, though a native of Kabzeel, (2 Samuel 23:20) set by David, (1 Chronicles 11:25) over his body-guard. (2 Samuel 8...
  [nave] BENAIAH 1. Son of Jehoiada, commander of the Cherethites and Pelethites, 2 Sam. 8:18; 1 Kin. 1:38. A distinguished warrior, 2 Sam. 23:20-23; 1 Chr. 11:22-25; 27:5, 6. Loyal to Solomon, 1 Kin. 1:2; 4:4. 2. An Ephraimite, a...
  

• Izrahite

  [ebd] the designation of one of David's officers (1 Chr. 27:8).
  [isbe] IZRAHITE - iz'-ra-hit (yizrach, "rising, shining"): Shamhuth, the captain of the 5th monthly course (1 Ch 27:8), is called an "Izrahite." The name may be derived from the town or family of Izrah, but more likely is a corrupt...
  [smith] (descendant of Zerah), The, the designation of Shamhuth (1 Chronicles 27:8) Its real force probably Zerahite, that is, from the great Judaic family of Zerah.
  [nave] IZRAHITE 1 Chr. 27:8
  

• Mikloth

  [ebd] staves. (1.) An officer under Dodai, in the time of David and Solomon (1 Chr. 27:4). (2.) A Benjamite (1 Chr. 8:32; 9:37, 38).
  [isbe] MIKLOTH - mik'-loth, mik'-loth (miqloth): (1) A Benjamite, son of Jeiel (1 Ch 8:32; 9:37,38). A comparison of the two passages shows that the name Mikloth has been dropped at the end of 1 Ch 8:31. (2) An officer designated "...
  [smith] (staves). One of the sons of Jehiel, the father or prince of Gibeon, by his wife Maachah. (1 Chronicles 8:32; 9:37,38) The leader of the second division of David?s army. (1 Chronicles 27:4)
  [nave] MIKLOTH 1. A Benjamite of Jerusalem, 1 Chr. 8:32; 9:37, 38. 2. A ruler in the reign of David, 1 Chr. 27:4.
  

• ZERAH

  [isbe] ZERAH - ze'-ra (zerach, meaning uncertain): (1) In Gen 38:30; 46:12; Nu 26:20; Josh 7:1,18,24; 22:20; 1 Ch 2:4,6; 9:6; Neh 11:24; Mt 1:3, younger twin-son of Judah and Tamar, and an ancestor of Achan. In Nu 26:20; Josh 7:17 ...
  [smith] (rising (of the sun)). A son of Reuel, son of Esau, (Genesis 36:13; 1 Chronicles 1:37) and one of the "dukes" or phylarchs of the Edomites. (Genesis 36:17) (B.C. after 1760.) Less properly, Zarah, twin son, with his elder...
  

• Ammizabad

  [ebd] people of the giver, the son of Benaiah, who was the third and chief captain of the host under David (1 Chr. 27:6).
  [isbe] AMMIZABAD - a-miz'-a-bad (`ammizabhadh, "my kinsman has made a present"): The son of Benaiah, one of David's captains for the third month (1 Ch 27:6).
  [smith] (people of the Giver , i.e. God), the son of Benaiah, who commanded the third division of David?s army. (1 Chronicles 27:6) (B.C. 1050.)
  [nave] AMMIZABAD, son of Benaiah, 1 Chr. 27:6.
  

• Zabdiel

  [ebd] gift of God. (1.) The father of Jashobeam, who was one of David's officers (1 Chr. 27:2). (2.) An overseer of the priests after the Captivity (Neh. 11:14).
  [isbe] ZABDIEL - zab'-di-el (zabhdi'el, "my gift is El (God)"; Zabdiel): (1) Father of Jashobeam (1 Ch 27:2), or rather Ishbaal (Curtis, Chronicles, 290 f). (2) An overseer of the priests (Neh 11:14). (3) An Arabian who beheaded Al...
  [smith] (gift of God). Father of Jashobeam, a chief of David?s guard. (1 Chronicles 27:2) (B.C. before 1046.) A priest, son of the great men or as the margin gives it, "Haggedolim." (Nehemiah 11:14) (B.C. 459.)
  [nave] ZABDIEL 1. Father of Jashobeam, 1 Chr. 27:2. 2. An overseer of one hundred and twenty-eight mighty men of valor, who dwelt in Jerusalem, Neh. 11:14.
  

• Zebadiah

  [ebd] gift of Jehovah. (1.) A son of Asahel, Joab's brother (1 Chr. 27:7). (2.) A Levite who took part as one of the teachers in the system of national education instituted by Jehoshaphat (2 Chr. 17:7, 8). (3.) The son of Ishmael,...
  [isbe] ZEBADIAH - zeb-a-di'-a ((1) zebhadhyaha, (2) zebhadhyah, "Yah has bestowed"; the form (1) is the Hebrew name in (1), (a), (b), (2), below; the form (2) in the rest. Some manuscripts have Zechariah in (1), (a), (b), (3)). Com...
  [smith] A Benjamite of the sons of Beriah. (1 Chronicles 8:15) A Benjamite of the sons of Elpaal. (1 Chronicles 8:17) One of the sons of Jeroham of Gedor. (1 Chronicles 12:7) Son of Asahel, the brother of Joab. (1 Chroni...
  [nave] ZEBADIAH 1. Two Benjamites, 1 Chr. 8:15, 17. 2. An Israelite who joined David at Ziklag, 1 Chr. 12:7. 3. A Korhite porter in the temple, 1 Chr. 26:2. 4. Son of Asahel, 1 Chr. 27:7. 5. An itinerant Levite teacher, 2 Chr. ...
  

• Abiezer

  [isbe] ABIEZER - ab-i-e'-zer, a-bi-e'-zer ('abhi`ezer, "father of help," or "my father is help." Iezer, Iezerite (in the King James Version Jeezer, Jeezerite), is Abiezer with the letter beth omitted): (1) A descendant of Joseph th...
  [smith] (father of help, helpful). Eldest son of Gilead, and descendant of Manasseh. (Joshua 17:2; 1 Chronicles 7:18) (B.C. 1450.) He was the ancestor of the great judge Gideon. [GIDEON] One of David?s mighty men. (2 Samuel 23...
  [nave] ABIEZER 1. Called also Jeezer, progenitor of the Abiezrites, Num. 26:30; Josh. 17:2; Judg. 6:34; 8:2. 2. One of David's heroes, 2 Sam. 23:27; 1 Chr. 27:12.
  

• Maharai

  [isbe] MAHARAI - ma-har'-a-i, ma'-ha-ri (maharay, "impetuous"): One of David's "braves" (2 Sam 23:28; 1 Ch 11:30; 27:13). He was one of the 12 monthly captains of David's administration, and took the 10th month in rotation. He was ...
  [smith] (impetuous), (2 Samuel 23:28; 1 Chronicles 11:30; 27:13) an inhabitant of Netophah in the tribe of Judah, and one of David?s captains.
  [nave] MAHARAI, one of David's warriors, 2 Sam. 23:28; 1 Chr. 11:30; 27:13.
  

• Helez

  [isbe] HELEZ - he'-lez (chelets "vigor"; Septuagint Selles, Chelles): (1) 2 Sam 23:26; 1 Ch 11:27; 27:10. One of David's mighty men; according to 1 Ch 27:10, he belonged to the sons of Ephraim and was at the head of the 7th course ...
  [smith] (strength). One of "the thirty" of David?s guard, (2 Samuel 23:26; 1 Chronicles 11:27) an Ephraimite, and captain of the seventh monthly course. (1 Chronicles 27:10) (B.C. 1016.) A man of Judah, son of Azariah. (1Â...
  [nave] HELEZ 1. One of David's mighty men, 2 Sam. 23:26; 1 Chr. 11:27; 27:10. 2. A man of Judah, 1 Chr. 2:39.
  

• Ikkesh

  [isbe] IKKESH - ik'-esh (`iqqesh, "crooked"): A Tekoite, father of Ira, one of David's "thirty" (2 Sam 23:26; 1 Ch 11:28; 27:9).
  [smith] (perverse), the father of Ira the Tekoite. (2 Samuel 23:26; 1 Chronicles 11:28; 27:9) (B.C. before 1046.)
  [nave] IKKESH, father of Ira, 2 Sam. 23:26; 1 Chr. 11:28; 27:9.
  

• DODAI

  [ebd] loving, one of David's captains (1 Chr. 27:4). (See DODO)
  [isbe] DODAI - do'-di, do'-da-i (1 Ch 27:4). See DODO.
  [smith] (loving, amorous), an Ahohite who commanded the course of the second month. (1 Chronicles 27:4) It is probable that he is the same as DODO. 2.
  

• MEBUNNAI

  [ebd] construction, building of Jehovah, one of David's bodyguard (2 Sam. 23:27; comp. 21:18); called Sibbechai and Sibbecai (1 Chr. 11:29; 27:11).
  [isbe] MEBUNNAI - me-bun'-i, me-bun'-a-i (mebhunnay, "well-built"): One of David's "braves" (2 Sam 23:27). In 2 Sam 21:18 he is named "Sibbechai" (the Revised Version (British and American) "Sibbecai"), and is there mentioned as th...
  [smith] (building of Jehovah). In this form appears, In one passage only --2Sam 23:27 --The name of one of David?s guard, who is elsewhere called SIBBECHAI, (2 Samuel 21:18; 1 Chronicles 20:4) or SIBBECAI, (1 Chronicles 11:2...
  

• SHAMMAH

  [ebd] desert. (1.) One of the "dukes" of Edom (Gen. 36:13, 17). (2.) One of the sons of Jesse (1 Sam. 16:9). He is also called Shimeah (2 Sam. 13:3) and Shimma (1 Chr. 2:13). (3.) One of David's three mighty men (2 Sam. 23:11, 12)...
  [isbe] SHAMMAH - sham'-a (shammah): (1) The son of Reuel, the son of Esau, a tribal chief of Edom (Gen 36:13,17; 1 Ch 1:37, Some). (2) The third son of Jesse and brother of David. Together with his two other brothers he fought unde...
  [smith] (astonishment). The son of Reuel the son of Esau. (Genesis 36:13,17; 1 Chronicles 1:37) (B.C. about 1700.) The third son of Jesse, and brother of David. (1 Samuel 16:9; 17:13) Called also Shimea., Shimeah and Shimma. O...
  

• Is there a contradiction between 2 Samuel 24:9 and 1 Chronicles 21:5, when the number of soldiers Joab counts comes up different?
  The Bible does contain a number of apparent contradictions. Believing in the inspiration and inerrancy of the Word of God we know that all of these can be reconciled. It may be that a complete explanation will not come until ...

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