1 Chronicles 27:8

8 Shammah the Izrahite was commander of the fifth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the fifth month.

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 was the Benaiah who commanded David’s elite military group known as the Thirty. His son Ammizabad was his chief officer.
7 Asahel, the brother of Joab, was commander of the fourth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the fourth month. Asahel was succeeded by his son Zebadiah.
8 Shammah the Izrahite was commander of the fifth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the fifth month.
9 Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa was commander of the sixth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the sixth month.
10 Helez, a descendant of Ephraim from Pelon, was commander of the seventh division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the seventh month.

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Hebrew Shamhuth, a variant spelling of Shammah; compare 11:27 and 2 Sam 23:25 .
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