1 Chronicles — Chapter 27

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1 Chronicles 27:1 Now the children of Israel after their number, to wit, the chief fathers and ^Rcaptains 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 thousand.

1 Chronicles 27:2 Over the first course for the first month was ^RJashobeam the son of Zabdiel: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

1 Chronicles 27:3 Of the children of ^RPerez was the chief of all the captains of the host for the first month.

1 Chronicles 27:4 And over the course of the second month was ^RTDodai an Ahohite, and of his course was Mikloth also the ruler: in his course likewise were twenty and four thousand.

1 Chronicles 27:5 The third captain of the host for the third month was ^RBenaiah the son of Jehoiada, a ^Tchief priest: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

1 Chronicles 27:6 This is that Benaiah, who was ^Rmighty among the thirty, and above the thirty: and in his course was Ammizabad his son.

1 Chronicles 27:7 The fourth captain for the fourth month was ^RAsahel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

1 Chronicles 27:8 The fifth captain for the fifth month was ^RShamhuth the Izrahite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

1 Chronicles 27:9 The sixth captain for the sixth month was ^RIra the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

1 Chronicles 27:10 The seventh captain for the seventh month was ^RHelez the Pelonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

1 Chronicles 27:11 The eighth captain for the eighth month was ^RSibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

1 Chronicles 27:12 The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer the ^RAnetothite, of the Benjamites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

1 Chronicles 27:13 The tenth captain for the tenth month was ^RMaharai the Netophathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

1 Chronicles 27:14 The eleventh captain for the eleventh month was ^RBenaiah the Pirathonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

1 Chronicles 27:15 The twelfth captain for the twelfth month was ^RTHeldai the Netophathite, of Othniel: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

1 Chronicles 27:16 Furthermore over the tribes of Israel: the ruler of the Reubenites was Eliezer the son of Zichri: of the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maachah:

1 Chronicles 27:17 Of the Levites, ^RHashabiah the son of Kemuel: of the Aaronites, Zadok:

1 Chronicles 27:18 Of Judah, ^RTElihu, one of the brethren of David: of Issachar, Omri the son of Michael:

1 Chronicles 27:19 Of Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah: of Naphtali, Jerimoth the son of Azriel:

1 Chronicles 27:20 Of the children of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Azaziah: of the half tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah:

1 Chronicles 27:21 Of the half tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, ^RIddo the son of Zechariah: of Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner:

1 Chronicles 27:22 Of Dan, Azareel the son of Jeroham. These were the princes of the tribes of Israel.

1 Chronicles 27:23 But David took not the number of them ^Rfrom twenty years old and under: because the LORD had said he would increase Israel like to the stars of the heavens.

1 Chronicles 27:24 Joab the son of Zeruiah ^Rbegan to number, but he finished not, because there fell wrath for it against Israel; neither ^Twas the number put in the account of the chronicles of king David.

1 Chronicles 27:25 And over the king’s treasures was Azmaveth the son of Adiel: and over ^Rthe storehouses in the fields, in the cities, and in the villages, and in the castles, was Jehonathan the son of Uzziah:

1 Chronicles 27:26 And over them that did the work of the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub:

1 Chronicles 27:27 And over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite: ^Tover the increase of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite:

1 Chronicles 27:28 And over the olive trees and the sycomore trees that were in the low plains was Baalhanan the Gederite: and over the cellars of oil was Joash:

1 Chronicles 27:29 And over the herds that fed in ^RSharon was Shitrai the Sharonite: and over the herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai:

1 Chronicles 27:30 Over ^Rthe camels also was Obil the Ishmaelite: and over the asses was Jehdeiah the Meronothite:

1 Chronicles 27:31 And over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagerite. All these were the rulers of the substance which was king David’s.

1 Chronicles 27:32 Also Jonathan David’s ^Runcle was a counsellor, a wise man, and a ^Tscribe: and Jehiel the ^Tson of Hachmoni was with the king’s sons:

1 Chronicles 27:33 And ^RAhithophel was the king’s counsellor: and Hushai the Archite was the king’s companion:

1 Chronicles 27:34 And after Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and ^RAbiathar: and the general of the king’s army was Joab.

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1 Chronicles 27:1–15 — Monthly military service

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

The army is arranged in monthly divisions, each with a named commander and the same number of men. The structure distributes service through the year. Chronicles records the organization behind the kingdom's strength, reminding readers that sustained work requires more than occasional acts of courage.

Key Truth: Sustained responsibility needs orderly cooperation.

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1 Chronicles 27:16–24 — Tribal leaders and a remembered limit

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

The tribal rulers are named, and the account recalls the unfinished numbering that brought wrath on Israel. David does not count those twenty and under, remembering God's promise of increase. The passage places administrative lists beside a warning: organizing people must not erase dependence on God's promise and obedience to his word.

Key Truth: Administration must remain subject to God's word.

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1 Chronicles 27:25–34 — Stewards and counselors

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

The kingdom's resources require stewards for fields, vineyards, oil, herds, and flocks. Counselors and companions also serve the king. These varied duties show the breadth of daily work behind royal life. Good leadership depends on responsible care of both material resources and the advice shaping decisions.

Key Truth: Value trustworthy care and wise counsel.

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Proverbs 27:23 — The proverb calls for careful attention to flocks and herds.

Proverbs 27:23 (KJV) Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.

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