1 Chronicles 27:19-29

19 for the tribe of Zebulun Ishmaiah, son of Obadiah for the tribe of Naphtali Jerimoth, son of Azriel
20 for the tribe of Ephraim Hoshea, son of Azaziah for half of the tribe of Manasseh Joel, son of Pedaiah
21 for the half of Manasseh in Gilead Iddo, son of Zechariah for the tribe of Benjamin Jaasiel, son of Abner
22 for the tribe of Dan Azarel, son of Jeroham These were the commanders of Israel's tribes.
23 David didn't count those under 20 years old, because the LORD had promised that the people of Israel would be as numerous as the stars in the sky.
24 Joab, son of Zeruiah, started to count them but didn't finish. God was angry with Israel because of this, and the report from it was never included in the official records of King David.
25 These were all the commanders in charge of King David's property: for the royal treasuries Azmaveth, son of Adiel for the goods in the fields, cities, villages, and watchtowers Jonathan, son of Uzziah
26 for the farm workers in the fields Ezri, son of Chelub
27 for the vineyards Shimei from Ramah for storing wine that came from the vineyards Zabdi from Shepham
28 for the olive and fig trees in the foothills Baal Hanan from Gedor for storing olive oil Joash
29 for the herds grazing in Sharon Shitrai from Sharon for the herds in the valleys Shaphat, 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.

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