1 Chronicles 26:31

31 Also from the clan of Hebron came Jeriah, who was the leader of the Hebronites according to the genealogical records. (In the fortieth year of David’s reign, a search was made in the records, and capable men from the clan of Hebron were found at Jazer in the land of Gilead.)

1 Chronicles 26:31 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 26:31

Among the Hebronites was Jerijah the chief, even among the
Hebronites
The posterity of Hebron, the son of Kohath:

according to the generations of his fathers;
a principal man in the families that descended from his ancestors:

in the fortieth year of the reign of David;
which was the last year of his reign, in which year all the above things were done; the distribution of the priests into their classes and courses, and so of the Levites, singers, and porters; as well as the appointment of those several judges and officers employed in divers parts of the land: and particularly in this year those

Hebronites were sought for, and there were found among them mighty men
of valour, at Jazer of Gilead;
a city on the other side Jordan, which belonged to the tribe of Gad, see ( Numbers 21:32 ) ( Numbers 32:1 Numbers 32:3 Numbers 32:35 ) .

1 Chronicles 26:31 In-Context

29 From the clan of Izhar came Kenaniah. He and his sons were given administrative responsibilities over Israel as officials and judges.

30 From the clan of Hebron came Hashabiah. He and his relatives—1,700 capable men—were put in charge of the Israelite lands west of the Jordan River. They were responsible for all matters related to the things of the LORD and the service of the king in that area.

31 Also from the clan of Hebron came Jeriah, who was the leader of the Hebronites according to the genealogical records. (In the fortieth year of David’s reign, a search was made in the records, and capable men from the clan of Hebron were found at Jazer in the land of Gilead.)

32 There were 2,700 capable men among the relatives of Jeriah. King David sent them to the east side of the Jordan River and put them in charge of the tribes of Reuben and Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh. They were responsible for all matters related to God and to the king.

Footnotes

• [a]. Hebrew Jerijah, a variant spelling of Jeriah; compare 23:19 .