1 Chronicles 27:3

3 He came from the line of Perez. He was over all the army officers during the first month.

1 Chronicles 27:3 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 27:3

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 27:2)

1 Chronicles 27:3 In-Context

1 Here is the listing of the sons of Israel by family heads, commanders and captains, and other officers who served the king in everything military. Army divisions were on duty a month at a time for the twelve months of the year. Each division comprised 24,000 men.

2 First division, first month: Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was in charge with 24,000 men.

3 He came from the line of Perez. He was over all the army officers during the first month.

4 The division for the second month: Dodai the Ahohite was in charge: 24,000 men; Mikloth was the leader of his division.

5 Commander for the third month: Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest with 24,000 men.