1 Chronicles 27:8

8 The fifth, for the fifth month, was the commander Shamhuth ^[a] the Izrahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

1 Chronicles 27:8 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 27:8

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 27:2)

1 Chronicles 27:8 In-Context

6 This Benaiah was mighty among the Thirty and was over the Thirty, and his son Ammizabad was in charge of his division.

7 The fourth, for the fourth month, was Joab’s brother Asahel, and his son Zebadiah was commander after him. There were 24,000 men in his division.

8 The fifth, for the fifth month, was the commander Shamhuth the Izrahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

9 The sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

10 The seventh, for the seventh month, was Helez the Pelonite, an Ephraimite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

Footnotes

• [a]. Shamhuth is a variant of Shammoth or Shammah; see 1 Chronicles 11:27 and 2 Samuel 23:25.