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Texts -- 1 Chronicles 27:4-34 (NET)

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27:4 Dodai the Ahohite was in charge of the division assigned the second month ; Mikloth was the next in rank . His division consisted of 24,000 men. 27:5 The third army commander , assigned the third month , was Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest . He was the leader of his division , which consisted of 24,000 men. 27:6 Benaiah was the leader of the thirty warriors and his division ; his son was Ammizabad . 27:7 The fourth , assigned the fourth month , was Asahel , brother of Joab ; his son Zebadiah succeeded him. His division consisted of 24,000 men. 27:8 The fifth , assigned the fifth month , was the commander Shamhuth the Izrahite . His division consisted of 24,000 men. 27:9 The sixth , assigned the sixth month , was Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite . His division consisted of 24,000 men. 27:10 The seventh , assigned the seventh month , was Helez the Pelonite , an Ephraimite . His division consisted of 24,000 men. 27:11 The eighth , assigned the eighth month , was Sibbekai the Hushathite , a Zerahite . His division consisted of 24,000 men. 27:12 The ninth , assigned the ninth month , was Abiezer the Anathothite , a Benjaminite . His division consisted of 24,000 men. 27:13 The tenth , assigned the tenth month , was Maharai the Netophathite , a Zerahite . His division consisted of 24,000 men. 27:14 The eleventh , assigned the eleventh month , was Benaiah the Pirathonite , an Ephraimite . His division consisted of 24,000 men. 27:15 The twelfth , assigned the twelfth month , was Heldai the Netophathite , a descendant of Othniel . His division consisted of 24,000 men. 27:16 The officers of the Israelite tribes : Eliezer son of Zikri was the leader of the Reubenites , Shephatiah son of Maacah led the Simeonites , 27:17 Hashabiah son of Kemuel led the Levites , Zadok led the descendants of Aaron , 27:18 Elihu , a brother of David , led Judah , Omri son of Michael led Issachar , 27:19 Ishmaiah son of Obadiah led Zebulun , Jerimoth son of Azriel led Naphtali , 27:20 Hoshea son of Azaziah led the Ephraimites , Joel son of Pedaiah led the half-tribe of Manasseh , 27:21 Iddo son of Zechariah led the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead , Jaasiel son of Abner led Benjamin , 27:22 Azarel son of Jeroham led Dan . These were the commanders of the Israelite tribes . 27:23 David did not count the males twenty years old and under , for the Lord had promised to make Israel as numerous as the stars in the sky . 27:24 Joab son of Zeruiah started to count the men but did not finish . God was angry with Israel because of this , so the number was not recorded in the scroll called The Annals of King David .
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27:25 Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the king’s storehouses ; Jonathan son of Uzziah was in charge of the storehouses in the field , in the cities , in the towns , and in the towers . 27:26 Ezri son of Kelub was in charge of the field workers who farmed the land . 27:27 Shimei the Ramathite was in charge of the vineyards ; Zabdi the Shiphmite was in charge of the wine stored in the vineyards . 27:28 Baal-Hanan the Gederite was in charge of the olive and sycamore trees in the lowlands ; Joash was in charge of the storehouses of olive oil . 27:29 Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of the cattle grazing in Sharon ; Shaphat son of Adlai was in charge of the cattle in the valleys . 27:30 Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels ; Jehdeiah the Meronothite was in charge of the donkeys . 27:31 Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the sheep . All these were the officials in charge of King David’s property . 27:32 Jonathan , David’s uncle , was a wise adviser and scribe ; Jehiel son of Hacmoni cared for the king’s sons . 27:33 Ahithophel was the king’s adviser ; Hushai the Arkite was the king’s confidant . 27:34 Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah and by Abiathar . Joab was the commanding general of the king’s army .

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  • 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...
    [isbe] CHRONICLES, BOOKS OF - kron'-i-k'-ls (dibhere ha-yamim, "The Words of the Days"; Septuagint paraleipomenon: 1. The Name 2. The Position of Chronicles in the Old Testament 3. Two Books, or One? 4. The Contents 5. Sources Bibl...

  • 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...

  • 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 ...

  • Jaresiah

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

  • King

    [ebd] is in Scripture very generally used to denote one invested with authority, whether extensive or limited. There were thirty-one kings in Canaan (Josh. 12:9, 24), whom Joshua subdued. Adonibezek subdued seventy kings (Judg. 1:...
    [nave] KING Called King of kings, Ezra 7:12; Ezek. 26:7; Dan. 2:37. Divinely authorized, Deut. 17:15; 1 Sam. 9:16, 17; 16:12; 1 Chr. 22:10; 2 Chr. 2:11, 12; Prov. 8:15; Dan. 2:21, 37; 4:17; 5:20; Hos. 8:4; 13:11. How chosen: By d...

  • LAW OF MOSES

    [smith] It will be the object of this article to give a brief analysis of the substance of this law, to point out its main principles, and to explain the position which it occupies in the progress of divine revelation. In order to do...

  • 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."...

  • 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...

  • KING; KINGDOM

    [isbe] KING; KINGDOM - king'-dum: I. KING 1. Etymology and Definition 2. Earliest Kings 3. Biblical Signification of the Title II. KINGDOM 1. Israel's Theocracy 2. Period of Judges 3. Establishment of the Monarchy 4. Appointment of...

  • TAX; TAXING

    [isbe] TAX; TAXING - taks, taks'-ing: I. INTRODUCTION 1. General Considerations 2. Limits of the Discussion II. TAXES IN ISRAEL UNDER SELF-GOVERNMENT 1. In the Earliest Period 2. Under the Theocracy; in the Period of the Judges 3. ...

  • Agriculture

    [nave] AGRICULTURE Divine institution of, Gen. 2:15; 3:19, 23. Practiced by Cain, Gen. 4:2; Noah, Gen. 9:20; Elisha, 1 Kin. 19:19; David, 1 Chr. 27:26-31; Uzziah, 2 Chr. 26:10; Solomon, Eccl. 2:4-6. God to be acknowledged in, Jer...

  • Joab

    [ebd] Jehovah is his father. (1.) One of the three sons of Zeruiah, David's sister, and "captain of the host" during the whole of David's reign (2 Sam. 2:13; 10:7; 11:1; 1 Kings 11:15). His father's name is nowhere mentioned, alth...
    [smith] (whose father is Jehovah), the most remarkable of the three nephews of David, the children of Zeruiah, David?s sister. (B.C. 1053-1012.) Joab first appears after David?s accession to the throne at Hebron. Abner slew in battle...
    [nave] JOAB 1. Son of David's sister, 1 Chr. 2:16. Commander of David's army, 2 Sam. 8:16; 20:23; 1 Chr. 11:6; 18:15; 27:34. Dedicated spoils of his battles, 1 Chr. 26:28. Defeated the Jebusites, 1 Chr. 11:6. Defeats and slays ...

  • Kemuel

    [ebd] helper of God, or assembly of God. (1.) The third son of Nahor (Gen. 22:21). (2.) Son of Shiphtan, appointed on behalf of the tribe of Ephraim to partition the land of Canaan (Num. 34:24). (3.) A Levite (1 Chr. 27:17).
    [isbe] KEMUEL - kem'-u-el, ke-mu'-el (qemu'el, "God's mound"): (1) Nephew of Abraham (Gen 22:21), father of Aram, whom Ewald identifies with Ram of Job 32:2; but compare Gen 10:22, where Aram is described as one of the children of ...
    [smith] (congregation of God). The son of Nahor by Milcah, and father of Aram. (Genesis 22:21) (B.C. 1925.) The son of Shiptan, and prince of the tribe of Ephraim; one of the twelve men appointed by Moses to divide the land of Canaa...
    [nave] KEMUEL 1. Son of Nahor, Gen. 22:21. 2. A prince of Ephraim, Num. 34:24. 3. A Levite, 1 Chr. 27:17.

  • Jehonathan

    [ebd] whom Jehovah gave. (1.) One of the stewards of David's store-houses (1 Chr. 27:25). (2.) A Levite who taught the law to the people of Judah (2 Chr. 17:8). (3.) Neh. 12:18.
    [isbe] JEHONATHAN - je-hon'-a-than (yehonathan, "Yahweh has given"): The name is the same as Jonathan: the Hebrew has the two forms for the same person sometimes; sometimes only one is found. See JONATHAN. The form "Jehonathan" occ...
    [smith] (whom Jehovah gave). Son of Uzziah; superintendent of certain of King David?s storehouses. (1 Chronicles 27:25) (B.C. 1014). One of the Levites who were sent by Jehoshaphat through the cities of Judah, with a book of the ...
    [nave] JEHONATHAN 1. An overseer of David's storehouses, 1 Chr. 27:25. 2. A Levite sent to instruct the people in the law, 2 Chr. 17:8. 3. An obscure priest, Neh. 12:18.

  • Ishmaiah

    [ebd] heard by Jehovah. (1.) A Gibeonite who joined David at Ziklag, "a hero among the thirty and over the thirty" (1 Chr. 12:4). (2.) Son of Obadiah, and viceroy of Zebulun under David and Solomon (1 Chr. 27:19).
    [isbe] ISHMAIAH - ish-ma'-ya (yishma`yah, "Yah is hearing"): (1) A man of Gibeon, chief of David's 30 great warriors, who came to him at Ziklag (1 Ch 12:4, the King James Version "Ismaiah"). (2) Chief of the armed contingent of the...
    [smith] (Jehovah hears), son of Obadiah; the ruler of the tribe of Zebulun in the time of King David. (1 Chronicles 27:19) (B.C. 1046.)
    [nave] ISHMAIAH, a prince of Zebulun, 1 Chr. 27:19.

  • 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

  • Jaasiel

    [ebd] made by God, one of David's body-guard, the son of Abner (1 Chr. 27:21), called Jasiel in 1 Chr. 11:47.
    [isbe] JAASIEL - ja-a'-si-el (ya`asi'el, "God makes" (?)): In 1 Ch 11:47, a Mezobaite, one of "the mighty men of the armies," and probably = "Jaasiel" of 1 Ch 27:21, "the son of Abner," and a Benjamite tribal prince of David's. the...
    [smith] (whom God comforts), son of the great Abner. (1 Chronicles 27:21) (B.C. 1046-1014.)
    [nave] JAASIEL, son of Abner, 1 Chr. 27:21.

  • Jeroham

    [ebd] cherished; who finds mercy. (1.) Father of Elkanah, and grandfather of the prophet Samuel (1 Sam. 1:1). (2.) The father of Azareel, the "captain" of the tribe of Dan (1 Chr. 27:22). (3.) 1 Chr. 12:7; a Benjamite. (4.) 2 Chr....
    [isbe] JEROHAM - je-ro'-ham (yerocham, "may he be compassionate!"): (1) An Ephraimite, the father of Elkanah, and grandfather of Samuel (1 Sam 1:1; 1 Ch 6:27,34 (Hebrew 12,19)): Jerahmeel is the name in Septuagint, Codex Vaticanus,...
    [smith] (cherished). Father of Elkanah, the father of Samuel, of the house of Kohath. (1 Samuel 1:1; 1 Chronicles 6:27,34) (B.C. before 1142.) A Benjamite, the founder of a family of Bene-Jeroham. (1 Chronicles 8:27) Probab...
    [nave] JEROHAM 1. A Levite, and grandfather of Samuel, 1 Sam. 1:1; 1 Chr. 6:27, 34. 2. A chief of the tribe of Benjamin, 1 Chr. 8:27. 3. A descendant of Benjamin, 1 Chr. 9:8. 4. A priest, and father of Adaiah, who dwelt in Jerus...

  • 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. ...
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