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1 Chronicles 27

BSB·34 verses ·Old Testament
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1This is the listלְֽמִסְפָּרָ֡םlə·mis·pā·rām — number, count, enumerationH4557 — Full Word Study → of the Israelitesיִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל׀yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →the headsרָאשֵׁ֣יrā·šê — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of familiesהָאָב֣וֹתhā·’ā·ḇō·wṯ — H1 — Full Word Study →, the commandersוְשָׂרֵ֣יwə·śā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of thousandsהָֽאֲלָפִ֣ים׀hā·’ă·lā·p̄îm — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study → and of hundredsוְהַמֵּא֡וֹתwə·ham·mê·’ō·wṯ — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study →, and their officersוְשֹׁטְרֵיהֶם֩wə·šō·ṭə·rê·hem — Official; administrator; taskmasterH7860 — Full Word Study → who servedהַמְשָׁרְתִ֨יםham·šā·rə·ṯîm — to minister, serve, or attendH8334 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֜לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → in everyלְכֹ֣ל׀lə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → matterדְּבַ֣רdə·ḇar — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → concerning the divisionsהַֽמַּחְלְק֗וֹתham·maḥ·lə·qō·wṯ — Division, portion, or allotted classH4256 — Full Word Study → on rotating military dutyהַבָּאָ֤הhab·bā·’āh — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → each monthחֹ֣דֶשׁḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study → throughoutלְכֹ֖לlə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the yearהַשָּׁנָ֑הhaš·šā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →. There were 24,000 menעֶשְׂרִ֥ים‘eś·rîm — The number twenty; a complete group or scoreH6242 — Full Word Study → in eachהָֽאַחַ֔תhā·’a·ḥaṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → divisionהַֽמַּחֲלֹ֙קֶת֙ham·ma·ḥă·lō·qeṯ — Division, portion, or allotted classH4256 — Full Word Study →: 2Jashobeamיָֽשָׁבְעָ֖םyā·šā·ḇə·‘ām — Yahweh sits, establishesH3434 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Zabdielזַבְדִּיאֵ֑לzaḇ·dî·’êl — God has givenH2068 — Full Word Study → was in charge ofעַ֞ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the firstהָרִֽאשׁוֹנָה֙hā·ri·šō·w·nāh — First, foremost, or former; earliest in time or orderH7223 — Full Word Study → divisionהַמַּחֲלֹ֤קֶתham·ma·ḥă·lō·qeṯ — Division, portion, or allotted classH4256 — Full Word Study →, which was assigned the first monthלַחֹ֣דֶשׁla·ḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study →. There were 24,000 men in his divisionמַֽחֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹma·ḥă·luq·tōw — Division, portion, or allotted classH4256 — Full Word Study →. 3He was a descendantבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Perezפֶ֗רֶץp̄e·reṣ — A breach or breakingH6557 — Full Word Study → and chiefהָרֹ֛אשׁhā·rōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of allלְכָל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the armyהַצְּבָא֖וֹתhaṣ·ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study → commandersשָׂרֵ֥יśā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → for the firstהָרִאשֽׁוֹן׃hā·ri·šō·wn — First, foremost, or former; earliest in time or orderH7223 — Full Word Study → monthלַחֹ֥דֶשׁla·ḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study →. 4Dodaiדּוֹדַ֤יdō·w·ḏay — My beloved, my uncleH1737 — Full Word Study → the Ahohiteהָאֲחוֹחִי֙hā·’ă·ḥō·w·ḥî — Descendant of AhohiH266 — Full Word Study → was in charge ofוְעַ֞לwə·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the divisionמַחֲלֹ֣קֶת׀ma·ḥă·lō·qeṯ — Division, portion, or allotted classH4256 — Full Word Study → for the secondהַשֵּׁנִ֗יhaš·šê·nî — second; again; another; otherH8145 — Full Word Study → monthהַחֹ֣דֶשׁha·ḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study →, and Miklothוּמִקְל֖וֹתū·miq·lō·wṯ — Rod or staffH4732 — Full Word Study → was the leaderהַנָּגִ֑ידhan·nā·ḡîḏ — Leader, chief, or ruler with authorityH5057 — Full Word Study →. There were 24,000 men in his divisionוּמַ֣חֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹū·ma·ḥă·luq·tōw — Division, portion, or allotted classH4256 — Full Word Study →. 5The thirdהַשְּׁלִישִׁי֙haš·šə·lî·šî — Third; one of three parts; third in rank or sequenceH7992 — Full Word Study → armyהַצָּבָ֤אhaṣ·ṣā·ḇā — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study → commanderשַׂ֣רśar — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study →, as chiefרֹ֑אשׁrōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → for the thirdהַשְּׁלִישִׁ֔יhaš·šə·lî·šî — Third; one of three parts; third in rank or sequenceH7992 — Full Word Study → monthלַחֹ֣דֶשׁla·ḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study →, was Benaiahבְּנָיָ֧הוּbə·nā·yā·hū — The Lord BuildsH1141 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jehoiadaיְהוֹיָדָ֛עyə·hō·w·yā·ḏā‘ — Yahweh KnowsH3077 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵ֖ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →. There were 24,000 men in his divisionמַחֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹma·ḥă·luq·tōw — Division, portion, or allotted classH4256 — Full Word Study →. 6Thisה֧וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → Benaiahבְנָיָ֛הוּḇə·nā·yā·hū — The Lord BuildsH1141 — Full Word Study → was mightyגִּבּ֥וֹרgib·bō·wr — mighty man, warrior, strong heroH1368 — Full Word Study → among the Thirtyהַשְּׁלֹשִׁ֖יםhaš·šə·lō·šîm — thirty; group of thirtyH7970 — Full Word Study → and was overוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the Thirtyהַשְּׁלֹשִׁ֑יםhaš·šə·lō·šîm — thirty; group of thirtyH7970 — Full Word Study →, and his sonבְּנֽוֹ׃סbə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Ammizabadעַמִּיזָבָ֖ד‘am·mî·zā·ḇāḏ — My people endowsH5990 — Full Word Study → was in charge of his divisionוּמַ֣חֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹū·ma·ḥă·luq·tōw — Division, portion, or allotted classH4256 — Full Word Study →. 7The fourthהָֽרְבִיעִ֞יhā·rə·ḇî·‘î — Fourth, foursquare, fourth partH7243 — Full Word Study →, for the fourthהָרְבִיעִ֗יhā·rə·ḇî·‘î — Fourth, foursquare, fourth partH7243 — Full Word Study → monthלַחֹ֣דֶשׁla·ḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study →, was Joab’sיוֹאָ֔בyō·w·’āḇ — Yahweh is FatherH3097 — Full Word Study → brotherאֲחִ֣י’ă·ḥî — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → Asahelאֵל֙’êl — God has madeH6214 — Full Word Study →, and his sonבְנ֖וֹḇə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Zebadiahוּזְבַדְיָ֥הū·zə·ḇaḏ·yāh — Yahweh has givenH2069 — Full Word Study → was commander after himאַחֲרָ֑יו’a·ḥă·rāw — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study →. There were 24,000 men in his divisionמַחֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹma·ḥă·luq·tōw — Division, portion, or allotted classH4256 — Full Word Study →. 8The fifthהַחַמִישִׁי֙ha·ḥa·mî·šî — Fifth, or one-fifth partH2549 — Full Word Study →, for the fifthהַחֲמִישִׁ֔יha·ḥă·mî·šî — Fifth, or one-fifth partH2549 — Full Word Study → monthלַחֹ֣דֶשׁla·ḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study →, was the commanderהַשַּׂ֖רhaś·śar — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → Shamhuthשַׁמְה֣וּתšam·hūṯ — Shamhuth the IzrahiteH8049 — Full Word Study → the Izrahiteהַיִּזְרָ֑חhay·yiz·rāḥ — Of IzrahH3155 — Full Word Study →. There were 24,000 men in his divisionמַחֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹma·ḥă·luq·tōw — Division, portion, or allotted classH4256 — Full Word Study →. 9The sixthהַשִּׁשִּׁי֙haš·šiš·šî — The sixth; one-sixth partH8345 — Full Word Study →, for the sixthהַשִּׁשִּׁ֔יhaš·šiš·šî — The sixth; one-sixth partH8345 — Full Word Study → monthלַחֹ֣דֶשׁla·ḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study →, was Iraעִירָ֥א‘î·rā — Watchful, alertH5896 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Ikkeshעִקֵּ֖שׁ‘iq·qêš — Crooked or PerverseH6142 — Full Word Study → the Tekoiteהַתְּקוֹעִ֑יhat·tə·qō·w·‘î — A town in JudahH8621 — Full Word Study →. There were 24,000 men in his divisionמַחֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹma·ḥă·luq·tōw — Division, portion, or allotted classH4256 — Full Word Study →. 10The seventhהַשְּׁבִיעִי֙haš·šə·ḇî·‘î — seventh; occurring on the seventh day or in a series of sevenH7637 — Full Word Study →, for the seventhהַשְּׁבִיעִ֔יhaš·šə·ḇî·‘î — seventh; occurring on the seventh day or in a series of sevenH7637 — Full Word Study → monthלַחֹ֣דֶשׁla·ḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study →, was Helezחֶ֥לֶץḥe·leṣ — Helez, a warriorH2503 — Full Word Study → the Peloniteהַפְּלוֹנִ֖יhap·pə·lō·w·nî — The PeloniteH6397 — Full Word Study →, an Ephraimiteאֶפְרָ֑יִם’ep̄·rā·yim — Double fruitfulnessH669 — Full Word Study →. There were 24,000 men in his divisionמַחֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹma·ḥă·luq·tōw — Division, portion, or allotted classH4256 — Full Word Study →. 11The eighthהַשְּׁמִינִי֙haš·šə·mî·nî — eighth; ordinal numeral indicating position in sequenceH8066 — Full Word Study →, for the eighthהַשְּׁמִינִ֔יhaš·šə·mî·nî — eighth; ordinal numeral indicating position in sequenceH8066 — Full Word Study → monthלַחֹ֣דֶשׁla·ḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study →, was Sibbecaiסִבְּכַ֥יsib·bə·ḵay — Sibbecai the HushathiteH5444 — Full Word Study → the Hushathiteהַחֻשָׁתִ֖יha·ḥu·šā·ṯî — Inhabitant of HushahH2843 — Full Word Study →, a Zerahiteלַזַּרְחִ֑יlaz·zar·ḥî — Descendant of ZerahH2227 — Full Word Study →. There were 24,000 men in his divisionמַחֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹma·ḥă·luq·tōw — Division, portion, or allotted classH4256 — Full Word Study →. 12The ninthהַתְּשִׁיעִי֙hat·tə·šî·‘î — Ninth, the ordinal number nineH8671 — Full Word Study →, for the ninthהַתְּשִׁיעִ֔יhat·tə·šî·‘î — Ninth, the ordinal number nineH8671 — Full Word Study → monthלַחֹ֣דֶשׁla·ḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study →, was Abiezerאֲבִיעֶ֥זֶר’ă·ḇî·‘e·zer — Abiezer, a man whose father is helpH44 — Full Word Study → the Anathothiteהָעַנְּתֹתִ֖יhā·‘an·nə·ṯō·ṯî — City of priestsH6069 — Full Word Study →, a Benjamiteלַבֶּנְיְמִינִיlab·bɛn·yə·mī·nī — Member of Benjamin's tribeH1145 — Full Word Study →. There were 24,000 men in his divisionמַחֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹma·ḥă·luq·tōw — Division, portion, or allotted classH4256 — Full Word Study →. 13The tenthהָעֲשִׂירִי֙hā·‘ă·śî·rî — tenth or tenth partH6224 — Full Word Study →, for the tenthהָעֲשִׂירִ֔יhā·‘ă·śî·rî — tenth or tenth partH6224 — Full Word Study → monthלַחֹ֣דֶשׁla·ḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study →, was Maharaiמַהְרַ֥יmah·ray — Quick, SwiftH4121 — Full Word Study → the Netophathiteהַנְּטֽוֹפָתִ֖יhan·nə·ṭō·w·p̄ā·ṯî — A person from NetophahH5200 — Full Word Study →, a Zerahiteלַזַּרְחִ֑יlaz·zar·ḥî — Descendant of ZerahH2227 — Full Word Study →. There were 24,000 men in his divisionמַֽחֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹma·ḥă·luq·tōw — Division, portion, or allotted classH4256 — Full Word Study →. 14The eleventhעַשְׁתֵּֽי־‘aš·tê- — The number elevenH6249 — Full Word Study →, for the eleventhלְעַשְׁתֵּ֣י־lə·‘aš·tê- — The number elevenH6249 — Full Word Study → monthהַחֹ֔דֶשׁha·ḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study →, was Benaiahבְּנָיָ֥הbə·nā·yāh — The Lord BuildsH1141 — Full Word Study → the Pirathoniteהַפִּרְעָתוֹנִ֖יhap·pir·‘ā·ṯō·w·nî — A city in EphraimH6553 — Full Word Study →, an Ephraimiteאֶפְרָ֑יִם’ep̄·rā·yim — Double fruitfulnessH669 — Full Word Study →. There were 24,000 men in his divisionמַחֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹma·ḥă·luq·tōw — Division, portion, or allotted classH4256 — Full Word Study →. 15The twelfthהַשְּׁנֵ֤יםhaš·šə·nêm — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study →, for the twelfthלִשְׁנֵ֣יםliš·nêm — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → monthהַחֹ֔דֶשׁha·ḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study →, was Heldaiחֶלְדַּ֥יḥel·day — My portion is the LordH2469 — Full Word Study → the Netophathiteהַנְּטוֹפָתִ֖יhan·nə·ṭō·w·p̄ā·ṯî — A person from NetophahH5200 — Full Word Study →, from the family of Othniel. There were 24,000 men in his divisionמַחֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹma·ḥă·luq·tōw — Division, portion, or allotted classH4256 — Full Word Study →. 16These officers were in charge ofוְעַל֙wə·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the tribesשִׁבְטֵ֣יšiḇ·ṭê — tribe; staff; scepter; rodH7626 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →: Over the Reubenitesלָרֽאוּבֵנִ֣יlā·r·’ū·ḇê·nî — A member of the tribe of ReubenH7206 — Full Word Study → was Eliezer sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Zichriזִכְרִ֑יסziḵ·rīs — Remembered by the LordH2147 — Full Word Study →; over the Simeonitesלַשִּׁ֨מְעוֹנִ֔יlaš·šim·‘ō·w·nî — God has heardH8099 — Full Word Study → was Shephatiah sonבֶּֽן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Maacahמַעֲכָֽה׃סma·‘ă·ḵāh — Oppression or pressureH4601 — Full Word Study →; 17over Leviלְלֵוִ֛יlə·lê·wî — Joined, AttachedH3878 — Full Word Study → was Hashabiah sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Kemuelקְמוּאֵ֖לqə·mū·’êl — God has arisenH7055 — Full Word Study →; over Aaronלְאַהֲרֹ֥ןlə·’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → was Zadok; 18over Judahלִֽיהוּדָ֕הlî·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → was Elihu, one of David’sדָוִ֑ידḏā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → brothersמֵאֲחֵ֣יmê·’ă·ḥê — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →; over Issacharלְיִ֨שָׂשכָ֔רlə·yi·śā·š·ḵār — He hears; God's rewardH3485 — Full Word Study → was Omri sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Michaelמִיכָאֵֽל׃סmî·ḵā·’êl — God is my strengthH4317 — Full Word Study →; 19over Zebulunלִזְבוּלֻ֕ןliz·ḇū·lun — Dwelling, Exalted AbodeH2074 — Full Word Study → was Ishmaiah sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Obadiahעֹבַדְיָ֑הוּ‘ō·ḇaḏ·yā·hū — Servant of the LordH5662 — Full Word Study →; over Naphtaliלְנַ֨פְתָּלִ֔יlə·nap̄·tā·lî — My wrestlingH5321 — Full Word Study → was Jerimoth sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Azrielעַזְרִיאֵֽל׃ס‘az·rî·’êl — God is my helpH5837 — Full Word Study →; 20over the Ephraimitesלִבְנֵ֣יliḇ·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → was Hoshea sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Azaziahעֲזַזְיָ֑הוּ‘ă·zaz·yā·hū — God strengthensH5812 — Full Word Study →; over one of the half-tribesלַחֲצִי֙la·ḥă·ṣî — half, middle, midstH2677 — Full Word Study → of Manassehמְנַשֶּׁ֔הmə·naš·šeh — God has made me forgetH4519 — Full Word Study → was Joel sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Pedaiahפְּדָיָֽהוּ׃סpə·ḏā·yā·hū — God redeemsH6305 — Full Word Study →; 21over the half-tribe of Manassehהַֽמְנַשֶּׁה֙ham·naš·šeh — God has made me forgetH4519 — Full Word Study → in Gileadגִּלְעָ֔דָהgil·‘ā·ḏāh — Rocky, hilly regionH1568 — Full Word Study → was Iddo sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Zechariahזְכַרְיָ֑הוּסzə·ḵar·yå̄·hūs — Zechariah, a name meaning 'the LORD remembers'H2148 — Full Word Study →; over Benjaminלְבִנְיָמִ֔ןlə·ḇin·yā·min — Son of the right handH1144 — Full Word Study → was Jaasiel sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Abnerאַבְנֵֽר׃ס’aḇ·nêr — Abner, commander of Saul's armyH74 — Full Word Study →; 22and over Dan was Azarel sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jerohamיְרֹחָ֑םyə·rō·ḥām — God is mercifulH3395 — Full Word Study →. These were the leadersשָׂרֵ֖יśā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of the tribesשִׁבְטֵ֥יšiḇ·ṭê — tribe; staff; scepter; rodH7626 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 23Davidדָוִיד֙ḏā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → did notוְלֹא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → countנָשָׂ֤אnā·śā — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → the menלְמִבֶּ֛ןlə·mib·ben — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → agedשָׁנָ֖הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → twentyעֶשְׂרִ֥ים‘eś·rîm — The number twenty; a complete group or scoreH6242 — Full Word Study → or underוּלְמָ֑טָּהū·lə·māṭ·ṭāh — beneath, underneath, downwardH4295 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּ֚יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had said thatאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → He would make Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → as numerousלְהַרְבּ֥וֹתlə·har·bō·wṯ — To increase, multiply, grow abundantH7235 — Full Word Study → as the starsכְּכוֹכְבֵ֥יkə·ḵō·wḵ·ḇê — Star; heavenly bodyH3556 — Full Word Study → of the skyהַשָּׁמָֽיִם׃haš·šā·mā·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study →. 24Joabיוֹאָ֨בyō·w·’āḇ — Yahweh is FatherH3097 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Zeruiahצְרוּיָ֜הṣə·rū·yāh — Zeruiah, David's sisterH6870 — Full Word Study → beganהֵחֵ֤לhê·ḥêl — to profane, defile, or beginH2490 — Full Word Study → to count the men but did notוְלֹ֣אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → finishכִלָּ֔הḵil·lāh — to finish, complete, or bring to an endH3615 — Full Word Study →. For because of this census wrathקֶ֖צֶףqe·ṣep̄ — Rage, wrath, or fierce angerH7110 — Full Word Study → cameוַיְהִ֥יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → uponעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, and the numberהַמִּסְפָּ֔רham·mis·pār — number, count, enumerationH4557 — Full Word Study → was notוְלֹ֤אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → enteredעָלָה֙‘ā·lāh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → in the Bookדִּבְרֵֽי־diḇ·rê- — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the Chroniclesהַיָּמִ֖יםhay·yā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of Kingלַמֶּ֥לֶךְlam·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִֽיד׃סdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →. 25Azmavethעַזְמָ֖וֶת‘az·mā·weṯ — Strong one of deathH5820 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Adielעֲדִיאֵ֑לסʿă·ḏī·ʾē·ls — God is my ornamentH5717 — Full Word Study → was in charge ofוְעַל֙wə·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the royalהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → storehousesאֹצְר֣וֹת’ō·ṣə·rō·wṯ — Storehouse or treasury; a place where valuables are keptH214 — Full Word Study →. Jonathanיְהוֹנָתָ֖ןyə·hō·w·nā·ṯān — Yahweh has givenH3083 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Uzziahעֻזִּיָּֽהוּ׃ס‘uz·zî·yā·hū — Yahweh is My StrengthH5818 — Full Word Study → was in charge ofוְעַ֣לwə·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the storehousesהָֽאֹצָר֡וֹתhā·’ō·ṣā·rō·wṯ — Storehouse or treasury; a place where valuables are keptH214 — Full Word Study → in the countryבַּשָּׂדֶ֞הbaś·śā·ḏeh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study →, in the citiesבֶּעָרִ֤יםbe·‘ā·rîm — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →, in the villagesוּבַכְּפָרִים֙ū·ḇak·kə·p̄ā·rîm — Village or hamletH3723 — Full Word Study →, and in the fortressesוּבַמִּגְדָּל֔וֹתū·ḇam·miḡ·dā·lō·wṯ — Tower; fortified structure; strongholdH4026 — Full Word Study →. 26Ezriעֶזְרִ֖י‘ez·rî — My helpH5836 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Chelubכְּלֽוּב׃kə·lūḇ — Basket or cageH3620 — Full Word Study → was in charge ofוְעַ֗לwə·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the workersעֹשֵׂי֙‘ō·śê — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → in the fieldsהַשָּׂדֶ֔הhaś·śā·ḏeh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study → who tilledלַעֲבֹדַ֖תla·‘ă·ḇō·ḏaṯ — Work, service, labor, or toilH5656 — Full Word Study → the soilהָאֲדָמָ֑הhā·’ă·ḏā·māh — Land, soil, ground, earthH127 — Full Word Study →. 27Shimeiשִׁמְעִ֖יšim·‘î — The Lord hearsH8096 — Full Word Study → the Ramathiteהָרָֽמָתִ֑יhā·rā·mā·ṯî — Inhabitant of RamahH7435 — Full Word Study → was in charge ofוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the vineyardsהַ֨כְּרָמִ֔יםhak·kə·rā·mîm — Vineyard; a planted garden of grapevinesH3754 — Full Word Study →. Zabdiזַבְדִּ֖יzaḇ·dî — My GiftH2067 — Full Word Study → the Shiphmiteהַשִּׁפְמִֽי׃סhaš·šip̄·mî — Inhabitant of ShiphmahH8225 — Full Word Study → was in charge ofוְעַ֤לwə·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the produce of the vineyardsשֶׁבַּכְּרָמִים֙šeb·bak·kə·rā·mîm — Vineyard; a planted garden of grapevinesH3754 — Full Word Study → for the wineהַיַּ֔יִןhay·ya·yin — Wine; fermented grape juiceH3196 — Full Word Study → vatsלְאֹצְר֣וֹתlə·’ō·ṣə·rō·wṯ — Storehouse or treasury; a place where valuables are keptH214 — Full Word Study →. 28Baal-hananחָנָ֖ןḥā·nān — Baal-hanan, a name meaning 'Baal is gracious' or 'the Lord is gracious'H1177 — Full Word Study → the Gederiteהַגְּדֵרִ֑יסhag·gə·ḏē·rīs — Inhabitant of GederH1451 — Full Word Study → was in charge ofוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the oliveהַזֵּיתִ֤יםhaz·zê·ṯîm — olive tree; Mount of OlivesH2132 — Full Word Study → and sycamore treesוְהַשִּׁקְמִים֙wə·haš·šiq·mîm — Sycamore tree; sycamore figH8256 — Full Word Study → in the foothillsבַּשְּׁפֵלָ֔הbaš·šə·p̄ê·lāh — The Shephelah lowlandsH8219 — Full Word Study →. Joashיוֹעָֽשׁ׃סyō·w·‘āš — The Lord has givenH3135 — Full Word Study → was in charge ofוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the storesאֹצְר֥וֹת’ō·ṣə·rō·wṯ — Storehouse or treasury; a place where valuables are keptH214 — Full Word Study → of olive oilהַשֶּׁ֖מֶןhaš·še·men — Oil; ointment; fat; luxuryH8081 — Full Word Study →. 29Shitraiשִׁטְרַיšiṭ·ray — Shitrai, David's overseerH7861 — Full Word Study → the Sharoniteהַשָּׁרוֹנִ֑יhaš·šā·rō·w·nî — A native of SharonH8290 — Full Word Study → was in charge ofוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the herdsהַבָּקָר֙hab·bā·qār — cattle, herd, ox, bovine livestockH1241 — Full Word Study → grazingהָרֹעִ֣יםhā·rō·‘îm — to shepherd; to tend, feed, or pasture a flockH7462 — Full Word Study → in Sharonבַּשָּׁר֔וֹןbaš·šā·rō·wn — A fertile plainH8289 — Full Word Study →. Shaphatשָׁפָ֖טšā·p̄āṭ — God has judgedH8202 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Adlaiעַדְלָֽי׃ס‘aḏ·lāy — My ornamentH5724 — Full Word Study → was in charge ofוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the herdsהַבָּקָר֙hab·bā·qār — cattle, herd, ox, bovine livestockH1241 — Full Word Study → in the valleysבָּֽעֲמָקִ֔יםbā·‘ă·mā·qîm — ValleyH6010 — Full Word Study →. 30Obilאוֹבִ֖יל’ō·w·ḇîl — A camel herderH179 — Full Word Study → the Ishmaeliteהַיִּשְׁמְעֵלִ֑יhay·yiš·mə·‘ê·lî — Descendant of IshmaelH3459 — Full Word Study → was in charge ofוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the camelsהַ֨גְּמַלִּ֔יםhag·gə·mal·lîm — Camel, a large desert animal used for transport and tradeH1581 — Full Word Study →. Jehdeiahיֶחְדְּיָ֖הוּyeḥ·də·yā·hū — The Lord is my joyH3165 — Full Word Study → the Meronothiteהַמֵּרֹנֹתִֽי׃סham·mê·rō·nō·ṯî — Person from MeronothH4824 — Full Word Study → was in charge ofוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the donkeysהָ֣אֲתֹנ֔וֹתhā·’ă·ṯō·nō·wṯ — female donkey; she-assH860 — Full Word Study →. 31Jazizיָזִ֣יזyā·zîz — The Lord strengthensH3151 — Full Word Study → the Hagriteהַֽהַגְרִ֑יha·haḡ·rî — Father of MibharH1905 — Full Word Study → was in charge ofוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the flocksהַצֹּ֖אןhaṣ·ṣōn — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study →. Allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → theseאֵ֙לֶּה֙’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → officials were in charge of Kingלַמֶּ֥לֶךְlam·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → David’sדָּוִֽיד׃dā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → propertyהָרְכ֔וּשׁhā·rə·ḵūš — property, possessions, wealth, substanceH7399 — Full Word Study →. 32David’sדָּוִיד֙dā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → uncleדּוֹד־dō·wḏ- — beloved; uncle; loveH1730 — Full Word Study → Jonathanוִֽיהוֹנָתָ֤ןwî·hō·w·nā·ṯān — Yahweh has givenH3083 — Full Word Study → was a counselorיוֹעֵ֔ץyō·w·‘êṣ — to advise, counsel, or devise a planH3289 — Full Word Study →; heה֑וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → was a manאִישׁ־’îš- — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of insightמֵבִ֥יןmê·ḇîn — To understand, discern, perceiveH995 — Full Word Study → and a scribeוְסוֹפֵ֖רwə·sō·w·p̄êr — To count, record, or declareH5608 — Full Word Study →. Jehielוִֽיחִיאֵ֥לwî·ḥî·’êl — God LivesH3171 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hachmoniחַכְמוֹנִ֖יḥaḵ·mō·w·nî — Wise one; belonging to the wiseH2453 — Full Word Study → attended toעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → the sonsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of the kingהַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →. 33Ahithophelוַאֲחִיתֹ֖פֶלwa·’ă·ḥî·ṯō·p̄el — Brother of foolishnessH302 — Full Word Study → was the king’sלַמֶּ֑לֶךְסlam·mɛ·lɛḵs — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → counselorיוֹעֵ֣ץyō·w·‘êṣ — to advise, counsel, or devise a planH3289 — Full Word Study →. Hushaiוְחוּשַׁ֥יwə·ḥū·šay — Hushai the ArchiteH2365 — Full Word Study → the Architeהָאַרְכִּ֖יhā·’ar·kî — Of Arch; an ArchiteH757 — Full Word Study → was the king’sהַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → friendרֵ֥עַrê·a‘ — neighbor, friend, companion, associateH7453 — Full Word Study →. 34Ahithophelאֲחִיתֹ֗פֶל’ă·ḥî·ṯō·p̄el — Brother of foolishnessH302 — Full Word Study → was succeeded byוְאַחֲרֵ֣יwə·’a·ḥă·rê — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → Jehoiadaיְהוֹיָדָ֤עyə·hō·w·yā·ḏā‘ — Yahweh KnowsH3077 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Benaiahבְּנָיָ֙הוּ֙bə·nā·yā·hū — The Lord BuildsH1141 — Full Word Study →, then by Abiatharוְאֶבְיָתָ֔רwə·’eḇ·yā·ṯār — Abiathar, a high priest of IsraelH54 — Full Word Study →. Joabיוֹאָֽב׃פyō·w·’āḇ — Yahweh is FatherH3097 — Full Word Study → was the commanderוְשַׂר־wə·śar- — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of the king’sלַמֶּ֖לֶךְlam·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → armyצָבָ֥אṣā·ḇā — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — 1 Chronicles 27
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1 Chronicles 27 provides a detailed administrative structure of King David's kingdom, listing the military commanders who served in monthly rotations and the tribal leaders who oversaw their regions. The chapter also documents the officers responsible for the king's vast wealth and resources, his counselors, and notably includes a reflection on David's census numbering (verses 23-24). This passage reveals not only the organizational sophistication of David's reign but also the importance of delegated authority and proper stewardship within God's covenant community.

Verses 1-15: The Twelve Military Commanders

David established a rotating system of military leadership, with twelve commanders each overseeing a division of 24,000 soldiers for one month of the year. This structure ensured that the kingdom maintained continuous military readiness while distributing the administrative burden fairly across capable leaders. Notable commanders include Jashobeam (verse 2), who served in the first month, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada (verse 5), whom we meet again in verse 6 as "mighty among the thirty." Asahel, Joab's brother, served as the fourth captain (verse 7), and his son Zebadiah continued his legacy, illustrating how leadership often ran through families of proven loyalty. These men were not merely administrators but warriors of renown, selected for their competence and integrity. The repetition of "twenty and four thousand" emphasizes the standardized, orderly nature of David's military—a model of organizational excellence that honored both God and the kingdom He had established.

Verses 16-22: The Tribal Leaders

Beyond military structure, David appointed representatives from each of Israel's twelve tribes to oversee civic and tribal affairs. Eliezer led the Reubenites (verse 16), Hashabiah the Levites (verse 17), and Zadok served over the Aaronites—the priestly line. These appointments demonstrate that David's governance integrated both civil and religious authority, respecting the unique role of Levites and priests within the nation's spiritual life. The inclusion of tribal leaders ensured that regional concerns reached the throne and that the king's authority was exercised through trusted representatives who understood local conditions.

Verses 23-24: The Census and Divine Promise

Here we encounter a crucial theological moment. David had refrained from numbering everyone under twenty years old because God had promised to increase Israel like the stars of heaven (verse 23). This restraint contrasted sharply with Joab's later attempt to number all the people (verse 24), which brought divine judgment. The reference shows David's awareness that numbering the young could reflect doubt in God's covenant promise of multiplication. When the census was completed anyway, wrath fell upon Israel, and the records were not kept in the official chronicles—a mark of divine disapproval.

Verses 25-31: Stewards of Royal Wealth

David appointed skilled managers over his treasury, storehouses, agricultural lands, vineyards, olive groves, livestock herds, and flocks. Azmaveth oversaw the treasures (verse 25), Ezri managed the fields (verse 26), and Shimei supervised the vineyards (verse 27). This detailed enumeration reflects biblical stewardship—the recognition that all wealth belongs ultimately to God and must be managed with faithfulness and wisdom.

Verses 32-34: Royal Counselors

David surrounded himself with wise advisors, including Jonathan (his uncle), Ahithophel, Hushai the Archite, and Joab as general. These men provided counsel in spiritual, political, and military matters, illustrating the necessity of seeking wisdom from trusted, godly advisors.

Application for Today

This chapter teaches us that effective Christian leadership requires both clear structure and faithful delegation. Whether in church, family, or work, we honor God by appointing trustworthy people to their calling, maintaining order, and managing resources wisely. Like David, we should surround ourselves with godly counselors and remember that all authority ultimately belongs to the Lord.

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