Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 27:34
And after Ahithophel [was] Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar: and the general of the king’s army [was] Joab.
34. after Ahithophel ] Cp. 1Ch 27:7, note.
Jehoiada the son of Benaiah ] Either we must read, “Benaiah the son of Jehoiada” (cp. 1Ch 18:17), or we must assume that a person known only from this passage is meant.
and Abiathar ] Probably such a phrase as “And Zadok and Abiathar were priests” (cp. 2Sa 20:25) originally stood here.
the general of the king’s army ] R.V. the captain of the king’s host.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Verse 34. And after Ahithophel] The Targum is curious: “When they went to war, they asked counsel of Ahithophel; and, after the counsel of Ahithophel, they inquired by Urim and Thummim of Jehoiada, the son of Benaiah, prince of the Sanhedrin, and chief of the priesthood; and from Abiathar, the high priest. And after they had inquired by Urim and Thummim, they went out to battle, well armed with bows and slings; and Joab, the general of the king’s troops, led them on.” It is worthy of remark, that Obil, an Ishmaelite or Arab, was put over the camels, which is a creature of Arabia; and that Jaziz, a Hagarene, (the Hagarenes were shepherds by profession,) was put over the flocks: nothing went by favour; each was appointed to the office for which he was best qualified; and thus men of worth were encouraged, and the public service effectually promoted.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
After Ahithophel, i.e. after his death, these were his chief counsellors.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
[See comments on 1Ch 27:25].
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
REFLECTIONS
IT is hardly possible to read the order of things observed in the days of David, without having our minds led out to consider yet more, the beautiful disposition and order made in the house of our Almighty Spiritual David, the Lord Jesus Christ, after that he had taken to himself his great name, ascended up on high, led captivity captive, and sat down on the throne of his kingdom. The apostle beautifully describes it when he saith; And he gave some Apostles, and some Prophets, and some Evangelists, and some Pastors and Teachers; for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ; till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ.
Reader! it is a blessed thing to belong to this holy army. Though door keepers only in his service, or merely hewers of wood, or drawers of water, yet to be brought into the family and household of faith, exceeds, in point of dignity and of happiness, the highest station, void of Christ, in earthly greatness. Lord Jesus, grant me to be among the number of thine! And whatever station in thy service thou wilt be pleased to appoint me, so that I but stand before thee, under thy eye, and the smiles of thy love, I shall feel the full enjoyment of that felicity, which the Queen of the South described of Solomon’s household: Happy are the men; happy are thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and that hear thy wisdom. And blessed forever, blessed be thou Lord Jesus, my God and Saviour!
Fuente: Hawker’s Poor Man’s Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
1Ch 27:34 And after Ahithophel [was] Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar: and the general of the king’s army [was] Joab.
Ver. 34. And after Ahithophel, ] i.e., After his death.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
general = prince.
army = host.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Abiathar: 1Ki 1:7
the general: 1Ch 11:6
Reciprocal: 2Sa 23:34 – Eliam
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
27:34 And {i} after Ahithophel [was] Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar: and the general of the king’s army [was] Joab.
(i) After Ahithophel hanged himself, 2Sa 17:23 , Jehoiada was made counsellor.