1 Chronicles 27:13-23

13 The tenth for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite of the Zerahites; and in his division were 24,000 * *.

14 The eleventh * for the eleventh * month was Benaiah the Pirathonite of the sons of Ephraim; and in his division were 24,000 * *.

15 The twelfth * for the twelfth * month was Heldai the Netophathite of Othniel; and in his division were 24,000 * *.

Chief Officers of the Tribes

16 Now in charge of the tribes of Israel: chief officer for the Reubenites was Eliezer the son of Zichri; for the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maacah;

17 for Levi, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel; for Aaron, Zadok;

18 for Judah, Elihu, one of David's brothers; for Issachar, Omri the son of Michael;

19 for Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah; for Naphtali, Jeremoth the son of Azriel;

20 for the sons of Ephraim, 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. ¹These were the princes of the tribes of Israel.

23 But David did not count * those twenty years of age and under, ²because the LORD had said He would multiply Israel ³as the stars of heaven.

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1 Chronicles 27:13-23 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.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Cross References 3

1. 1 Chronicles 28:1
2. 1 Chronicles 21:2-5
3. Genesis 15:5; Genesis 22:17; Genesis 26:4

Footnotes 1

[a]. Lit "take their number from"