1 Chronicles 26:31

31 Among the Hebronites Jerijah was the chief, even among the Hebronites, according to the generations of his fathers. In the fortieth year of the reign of David they were sought for, and there were found among them mighty men of valor at Jazer 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 Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were for the outside business over Israel, as officers and judges.

30 And of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brethren, men of valor, a thousand and seven hundred, were officers among those of Israel on this side of the Jordan westward, in all the business of the LORD and in the service of the king.

31 Among the Hebronites Jerijah was the chief, even among the Hebronites, according to the generations of his fathers. In the fortieth year of the reign of David they were sought for, and there were found among them mighty men of valor at Jazer of Gilead.

32 And his brethren, men of valor, were two thousand and seven hundred chief fathers, whom King David made rulers over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the halftribe of Manasseh, for every matter pertaining to God and affairs of the king.