1 Chronicles 27:19-29

19 for Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah; for Naphtali, Jeremoth the son of Azriel;
20 for the Ephraimites, Hoshea the son of Azaziah; for the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah;
21 for the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah; for Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner;
22 for Dan, Azarel the son of Jeroham. These were the 1leaders of the tribes of Israel.
23 David did not count those below twenty years of age, for the 2LORD had promised to make Israel as many as the stars of heaven.
24 Joab the son of Zeruiah began to count, but 3did not finish. Yet 4wrath came upon Israel for this, and the number was not entered in the chronicles of King David.
25 Over the king's treasuries was 5Azmaveth the son of Adiel; and over the treasuries in the country, in the cities, in the villages, and in the towers, was Jonathan the son of Uzziah;
26 and over those who did the work of the field for tilling the soil was Ezri the son of Chelub;
27 and over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite; and over the produce of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite.
28 Over the olive and 6sycamore trees in the Shephelah was Baal-hanan the Gederite; and over the stores of oil was Joash.
29 Over the herds that pastured in 7Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite; over the herds in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai.

1 Chronicles 27:19-29 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 CHRONICLES 27

In this chapter we have an account of twelve military courses, or twelve legions of soldiers, with the captains of them, that served David monthly in their turns, 1Ch 27:1-15 and of the princes of the several tribes, 1Ch 27:16-24 and of his economical rulers, 1Ch 27:25-31, and of his counsellors and general, 1Ch 27:32-34.

Cross References 7

  • 1. 1 Chronicles 28:1
  • 2. See Genesis 15:5
  • 3. [1 Chronicles 21:5, 6]
  • 4. 1 Chronicles 21:7; 2 Samuel 24:12-15
  • 5. 1 Chronicles 11:33; 2 Samuel 23:31
  • 6. 1 Kings 10:27; 2 Chronicles 1:15; 2 Chronicles 9:27
  • 7. 1 Chronicles 5:16
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