1 Chronicles 27

1 filii autem Israhel secundum numerum suum principes familiarum tribuni et centuriones et praefecti qui ministrabant regi iuxta turmas suas ingredientes et egredientes per singulos menses in anno viginti quattuor milibus singuli praeerant

2 primae turmae in primo mense Isboam praeerat filius Zabdihel et sub eo viginti quattuor milia

3 de filiis Phares princeps cunctorum principum in exercitu mense primo

4 secundi mensis habebat turmam Dudi Ahohites et post se alterum nomine Macelloth qui regebat partem exercitus viginti quattuor milium

5 dux quoque turmae tertiae in mense tertio erat Banaias filius Ioiadae sacerdos et in divisione sua viginti quattuor milia

6 ipse est Banaias fortissimus inter triginta et super triginta praeerat autem turmae ipsius Amizabad filius eius

7 quartus mense quarto Asahel frater Ioab et Zabadias filius eius post eum et in turma eius viginti quattuor milia

8 quintus mense quinto princeps Samaoth Iezarites et in turma eius viginti quattuor milia

9 sextus mense sexto Hira filius Acces Thecuites et in turma eius viginti quattuor milia

10 septimus mense septimo Helles Phallonites de filiis Ephraim et in turma eius viginti quattuor milia

11 octavus mense octavo Sobochai Asothites de stirpe Zarai et in turma eius viginti quattuor milia

12 nonus mense nono Abiezer Anathothites de filiis Iemini et in turma eius viginti quattuor milia

13 decimus mense decimo Marai et ipse Netophathites de stirpe Zarai et in turma eius viginti quattuor milia

14 undecimus mense undecimo Banaias Pharathonites de filiis Ephraim et in turma eius viginti quattuor milia

15 duodecimus mense duodecimo Holdai Netophathites de stirpe Gothonihel et in turma eius viginti quattuor milia

16 porro tribubus praeerant Israhel Rubenitis dux Eliezer filius Zechri Symeonitis dux Saphatias filius Macha

17 Levitis Asabias filius Camuhel Aaronitis Sadoc

18 Iuda Heliu frater David Isachar Amri filius Michahel

19 Zabulonitis Iesmaias filius Abdiae Nepthalitibus Ierimoth filius Ozihel

20 filiis Ephraim Osee filius Ozaziu dimidio tribus Manasse Iohel filius Phadiae

21 et dimidio tribus Manasse in Galaad Iaddo filius Zacchariae Beniamin autem Iasihel filius Abner

22 Dan vero Ezrihel filius Hieroam hii principes filiorum Israhel

23 noluit autem David numerare eos a viginti annis inferius quia dixerat Dominus ut multiplicaret Israhel quasi stellas caeli

24 Ioab filius Sarviae coeperat numerare nec conplevit quia super hoc ira inruerat in Israhel et idcirco numerus eorum qui fuerant recensiti non est relatus in fastos regis David

25 super thesauros autem regis fuit Azmoth filius Adihel his autem thesauris qui erant in urbibus et in vicis et in turribus praesidebat Ionathan filius Oziae

26 operi autem rustico et agricolis qui exercebant terram praeerat Ezri filius Chelub

27 vinearumque cultoribus Semeias Ramathites cellis autem vinariis Zabdias Aphonites

28 nam super oliveta et ficeta quae erant in campestribus Balanan Gaderites super apothecas autem olei Ioas

29 porro armentis quae pascebantur in Sarona praepositus fuit Setrai Saronites et super boves in vallibus Saphat filius Adli

30 super camelos vero Ubil Ismahelites et super asinos Iadias Meronathites

31 super oves quoque Iaziz Agarenus omnes hii principes substantiae regis David

32 Ionathan autem patruus David consiliarius vir prudens et litteratus ipse et Iaihel filius Achamoni erant cum filiis regis

33 Ahitophel etiam consiliarius regis et Husi Arachites amicus regis

34 post Ahitophel fuit Ioiada filius Banaiae et Abiathar princeps autem exercitus regis erat Ioab

1 Chronicles 27 Commentary

Chapter 27

David's military force. (1-15) Princes and officers. (16-34)

Verses 1-15 In the kingdoms of this world readiness for war forms a security for peace; in like manner, nothing so much encourages Satan's assaults as to be unwatchful. So long as we stand armed with the whole armour of God, in the exercise of faith, and preparation of heart for the conflict, we shall certainly be safe, and probably enjoy inward peace.

Verses 16-34 The officers of the court, or the rulers of the king's substance, had the oversight and charge of the king's tillage, his vineyards, his herds, his flocks, which formed the wealth of eastern kings. Much of the wisdom of princes is seen in the choice of their ministry, and common persons show it in the choice of their advisers. David, though he had all these about him, preferred the word of God before them all. Thy testimonies are my delight and my counsellors.

Chapter Summary

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.