Bible Commentary

The fourth [captain] for the fourth month [was] Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him: and in his course [were] twenty and four thousand. 7. Asahel ] Cp. 1Ch 11:26, note. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Asahel died before the courses, as here described, could have been instituted. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 27:7”

This [is that] Benaiah, [who was] mighty [among] the thirty, and above the thirty: and in his course [was] Ammizabad his son. 6. mighty among the thirty and above the thirty ] R.V. the mighty man of the thirty, and over the thirty. Cp. 1Ch 11:25. in his course ] R.V. of his course (as … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 27:6”

The third captain of the host for the third month [was] Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, a chief priest: and in his course [were] twenty and four thousand. 5. Benaiah ] Cp. 1Ch 11:22 ff. Jehoiada, a chief priest ] R.V. Jehoiada the priest, chief, (“chief” referring to Benaiah). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 27:5”

And over the course of the second month [was] Dodai an Ahohite, and of his course [was] Mikloth also the ruler: in his course likewise [were] twenty and four thousand. 4. Dodai an Ahohite ] Perhaps we should read (cp. 1Ch 11:12), “Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite.” of his course was Mikloth also … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 27:4”

Of the children of Perez [was] the chief of all the captains of the host for the first month. 3. Of the children of Perez was the chief ] R.V. He was of the children of Perez, the chief. Perez is the Pharez (R.V. “Perez”) of 1Ch 2:4-5. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 27:3”

Over the first course for the first month [was] Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel: and in his course [were] twenty and four thousand. 2. Jashobeam ] Cp. 1Ch 11:11, note. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Jashobeam – Jashobeam is mentioned in marginal references as the chief of Davids mighty men. He is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 27:2”

Now the children of Israel after their number, [to wit], the chief fathers and captains of thousands and hundreds, and their officers that served the king in any matter of the courses, which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year, of every course [were] twenty and four … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 27:1”

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 half tribe of Manasseh, for every matter pertaining to God, and affairs of the king. 32. his brethren ] i.e. the brethren of Jerijah. chief fathers ] R.V. heads … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 26:32”

Among the Hebronites [was] Jerijah 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. 31. Among the Hebronites was fathers ] R.V. Of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 26:31”

[And] of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brethren, men of valor, a thousand and seven hundred, [were] officers among them of Israel on this side Jordan westward in all the business of the LORD, and in the service of the king. 30. the Hebronites ] Cp. 1Ch 23:12. were officers among them of Israel ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 26:30”