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Each division consisted of 24,000 men. <a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/27.htm">New Living Translation</a> This is the list of Israelite generals and captains, and their officers, who served the king by supervising the army divisions that were on duty each month of the year. Each division served for one month and had 24,000 troops. <a href="/esv/1_chronicles/27.htm">English Standard Version</a> This is the number of the people of Israel, the heads of fathers’ houses, the commanders of thousands and hundreds, and their officers who served the king in all matters concerning the divisions that came and went, month after month throughout the year, each division numbering 24,000: <a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/27.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> This is the list of the Israelites—the heads of families, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in every matter concerning the divisions on rotating military duty each month throughout the year. There were 24,000 men in each division: <a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/27.htm">King James Bible</a> 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 thousand. <a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/27.htm">New King James Version</a> And the children of Israel, according to their number, the heads of fathers’ houses, the captains of thousands and hundreds and their officers, served the king in every matter of the military divisions. These divisions came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year, each division having twenty-four thousand. <a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/27.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now this is the number of the sons of Israel, the heads of fathers’ households, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in all the affairs of the divisions which came in and went out month by month throughout the months of the year, each division numbering twenty-four thousand: <a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/27.htm">NASB 1995</a> Now this is the enumeration of the sons of Israel, the heads of fathers&#8217 households, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in all the affairs of the divisions which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year, each division numbering 24,000: <a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/27.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Now this is the enumeration of the sons of Israel, the heads of fathers’ households, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in all the affairs of the divisions which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year, each division numbering 24,000. <a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/27.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now this is the total count of the sons of Israel, the heads of fathers’ households, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who ministered to the king in each matter of the divisions which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year, each division numbering 24,000: <a href="/amp/1_chronicles/27.htm">Amplified Bible</a> This is the list of the sons (descendants) of Israel, the heads of fathers’ households, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in all matters of the divisions which came in and went out month by month throughout the year, each division numbering 24,000: <a href="/csb/1_chronicles/27.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> This is the list of the Israelites, the family heads, the commanders of thousands and the commanders of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in every matter to do with the divisions that were on rotated military duty each month throughout the year. There were 24,000 in each division: <a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/27.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> This is the list of the Israelites, the heads of families, the commanders of thousands and the commanders of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in every matter to do with the divisions that were on rotated military duty each month throughout the year. There were 24,000 in each division: <a href="/asv/1_chronicles/27.htm">American Standard Version</a> Now the children of Israel after their number, to wit, the heads of fathers' houses and the captains of thousands and of 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. <a href="/cev/1_chronicles/27.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Each month a group of 24,000 men served as soldiers in Israel's army. These men, which included the family leaders, army commanders, and officials of the king, were under the command of the following men, arranged by the month of their service: <a href="/erv/1_chronicles/27.htm">English Revised Version</a> Now the children of Israel after their number, to wit, the heads of fathers' houses and the captains of thousands and of 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. <a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/27.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> This is a list of Israelite family heads, regiment and battalion commanders, and officers who were serving the king in all the army's units. Throughout each year they came for a month at a time and then left. Each unit consisted of 24,000 men. <a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/27.htm">Good News Translation</a> This is the list of the Israelite heads of families and clan leaders and their officials who administered the work of the kingdom. Each month of the year a different group of twenty-four thousand men was on duty under the commander for that month. <a href="/isv/1_chronicles/27.htm">International Standard Version</a> The Israelis, according to the number of the leaders of their families, the officers of groups of thousands and groups of hundreds, and their leaders who served the king on behalf of the army divisions of 24,000 soldiers on duty month by month throughout the year, consisted of the following. <a href="/msb/1_chronicles/27.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> This is the list of the Israelites?the heads of families, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in every matter concerning the divisions on rotating military duty each month throughout the year. There were 24,000 men in each division: <a href="/net/1_chronicles/27.htm">NET Bible</a> What follows is a list of Israelite family leaders and commanders of units of a thousand and a hundred, as well as their officers who served the king in various matters. Each division was assigned to serve for one month during the year; each consisted of 24,000 men. <a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/27.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Now the children of Israel after their number, the heads of ancestral houses and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king, in any matter of the divisions which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year--of every division were twenty-four thousand. <a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/27.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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 thousand. <a href="/web/1_chronicles/27.htm">World English Bible</a> Now the children of Israel after their number, the heads of fathers’ households and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in any matter of the divisions which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year—of every division were twenty-four thousand. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/27.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the sons of Israel, after their number, heads of the fathers, and princes of the thousands and of the hundreds, and their officers, those serving the king in any matter of the divisions, that are coming in and going out month by month throughout all months of the year, [are] twenty-four thousand in each division. <a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/27.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the sons of Israel, after their number, heads of the fathers, and princes of the thousands and of the hundreds, and their officers, those serving the king in any matter of the courses, that are coming in and going out month by month, throughout all months of the year -- are in each course twenty and four thousand. <a href="/slt/1_chronicles/27.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the sons of Israel for their number, heads of the fathers and chiefs of thousands and hundreds, and their scribes serving the king for all the word of the divisions coming in and going forth month by month for all the months of the year, of the one division, twenty and four thousand.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/27.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Now the children of Israel according to their number, the heads of families, captains of thousands and of hundreds, and officers, that served the king according to their companies, who came in and went out every month in the year, under every chief were four and twenty thousand. <a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/27.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Now the sons of Israel, according to their number, the leaders of the families, the tribunes, and the centurions, and the chiefs, who were ministering to the king by their companies, entering and departing in each month of the year as they were in charge, were twenty-four thousand. <a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/27.htm">New American Bible</a> This is the list of the Israelite family heads, commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and other officers who served the king in all that pertained to the divisions, of twenty-four thousand men each, that came and went month by month throughout the year. <a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/27.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> This is the list of the people of Israel, the heads of families, the commanders of the thousands and the hundreds, and their officers who served the king in all matters concerning the divisions that came and went, month after month throughout the year, each division numbering twenty-four thousand:<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/27.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> NOW the children of Israel after their number, the chiefs of the fathers and the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and their governors who served the king in all matters of the divisions, those who came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year under every division were twenty-four thousand. <a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/27.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the children of Israel for their number, Chiefs of the fathers and Princes of thousands and of hundreds, and their Governors who serve the King with all the matters of the divisions, those who enter and go out month by month, every month of the year, each division, twenty and four thousand.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/27.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Now the children of Israel after their number, to wit, the heads of fathers' houses and the captains of thousands and of 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. <a href="/sep/1_chronicles/27.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Now the sons of Israel according to their number, heads of families, captains of thousands and captains of hundreds, and scribes ministering to the king, and for every affair of the king according to their divisions, for every ordinance of coming in and going out monthly, for all the months of the year, one division of them was twenty-four thousand. <a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/27-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=7469" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/27.htm">The Twelve Captains for Each Month</a> 1<a href="/hebrew/4557.htm" title="4557: lə·mis·pā·rām (Prep-l:: N-msc:: 3mp) -- Number, tally. From caphar; a number, definite or indefinite; also narration.">This is the list</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ū·ḇə·nê (Conj-w:: N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.)."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of the Israelites—</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: rā·šê (N-mpc) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative.">the heads</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: hā·’ā·ḇō·wṯ (Art:: N-mp) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">of families,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8269.htm" title="8269: wə·śā·rê (Conj-w:: N-mpc) -- Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince. From sarar; a head person.">the commanders</a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: hā·’ă·lā·p̄îm (Art:: Number-mp) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand.">of thousands</a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: wə·ham·mê·’ō·wṯ (Conj-w, Art:: Number-fp) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction.">and of hundreds,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7860.htm" title="7860: wə·šō·ṭə·rê·hem (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 3mp) -- Active participle of an otherwise unused root probably meaning to write; properly, a scribe, i.e. an official superintendent or magistrate.">and their officers</a> <a href="/hebrew/8334.htm" title="8334: ham·šā·rə·ṯîm (Art:: V-Piel-Prtcpl-mp) -- To minister, serve. A primitive root; to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to.">who served</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: lə·ḵōl (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">in every</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: də·ḇar (N-msc) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">matter</a> <a href="/hebrew/4256.htm" title="4256: ham·maḥ·lə·qō·wṯ (Art:: N-fp) -- Division, course. From chalaq; a section.">concerning the divisions</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: hab·bā·’āh (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-fs) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">on rotating military duty</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: wə·hay·yō·ṣêṯ (Conj-w, Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-fs) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2320.htm" title="2320: ḥō·ḏeš (N-ms) -- New moon, a month. From chadash; the new moon; by implication, a month.">each month</a> <a href="/hebrew/2320.htm" title="2320: bə·ḥō·ḏeš (Prep-b:: N-ms) -- New moon, a month. From chadash; the new moon; by implication, a month."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: lə·ḵōl (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">throughout</a> <a href="/hebrew/2320.htm" title="2320: ḥā·ḏə·šê (N-mpc) -- New moon, a month. From chadash; the new moon; by implication, a month."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: haš·šā·nāh (Art:: N-fs) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year.">the year.</a> <a href="/hebrew/6242.htm" title="6242: ‘eś·rîm (Number-cp) -- Twenty. From eser; twenty; also twentieth.">There were 24,000 men</a> <a href="/hebrew/702.htm" title="702: wə·’ar·bā·‘āh (Conj-w:: Number-ms) -- Four. Masculine oarbaah; from raba'; four."></a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: ’ā·lep̄ (Number-ms) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand."></a> <a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: hā·’a·ḥaṯ (Art:: Number-fs) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first.">in each</a> <a href="/hebrew/4256.htm" title="4256: ham·ma·ḥă·lō·qeṯ (Art:: N-fs) -- Division, course. From chalaq; a section.">division:</a> 2Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division, which was assigned the first month. There were 24,000 men in his division.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_samuel/23-8.htm">2 Samuel 23:8-39</a> These are the names of David’s mighty men: Josheb-basshebeth the Tahchemonite was chief of the Three. He wielded his spear against eight hundred men, whom he killed at one time. / Next in command was Eleazar son of Dodo the Ahohite. As one of the three mighty men, he went with David to taunt the Philistines who had gathered for battle at Pas-dammim. The men of Israel retreated, / but Eleazar stood his ground and struck the Philistines until his hand grew weary and stuck to his sword. The LORD brought about a great victory that day. Then the troops returned to him, but only to plunder the dead. ... <a href="/2_samuel/24-1.htm">2 Samuel 24:1-9</a> Again the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He stirred up David against them, saying, “Go and take a census of Israel and Judah.” / So the king said to Joab the commander of his army, who was with him, “Go now throughout the tribes of Israel from Dan to Beersheba and register the troops, so that I may know their number.” / But Joab replied to the king, “May the LORD your God multiply the troops a hundred times over, and may the eyes of my lord the king see it. But why does my lord the king want to do such a thing?” ... <a href="/1_kings/4-1.htm">1 Kings 4:1-19</a> So King Solomon ruled over Israel, / and these were his chief officials: Azariah son of Zadok was the priest; / Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, were secretaries; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder; ... <a href="/1_kings/9-22.htm">1 Kings 9:22</a> But Solomon did not consign any of the Israelites to slavery, because they were his men of war, his servants, his officers, his captains, and the commanders of his chariots and cavalry. <a href="/1_kings/12-21.htm">1 Kings 12:21</a> And when Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he mobilized the whole house of Judah and the tribe of Benjamin—180,000 chosen warriors—to fight against the house of Israel and restore the kingdom to Rehoboam son of Solomon. <a href="/2_kings/25-19.htm">2 Kings 25:19</a> Of those still in the city, he took a court official who had been appointed over the men of war, as well as five royal advisors. He also took the scribe of the captain of the army, who had enlisted the people of the land, and sixty men who were found in the city. <a href="/1_chronicles/11-10.htm">1 Chronicles 11:10-47</a> Now these were the chiefs of David’s mighty men, who, together with all Israel, bolstered and strengthened his kingdom, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel. / This is the list of David’s mighty men: Jashobeam son of Hachmoni was chief of the officers; he wielded his spear against three hundred men, whom he killed at one time. / Next in command was Eleazar son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the three mighty men. ... <a href="/1_chronicles/21-1.htm">1 Chronicles 21:1-6</a> Then Satan rose up against Israel and incited David to take a census of Israel. / So David said to Joab and the commanders of the troops, “Go and count the Israelites from Beersheba to Dan and bring me a report, so that I may know their number.” / But Joab replied, “May the LORD multiply His troops a hundred times over. My lord the king, are they not all servants of my lord? Why does my lord want to do this? Why should he bring guilt on Israel?” ... <a href="/1_chronicles/23-1.htm">1 Chronicles 23:1-5</a> When David was old and full of years, he installed his son Solomon as king over Israel. / Then he gathered all the leaders of Israel, as well as the priests and Levites. / The Levites thirty years of age or older were counted, and the total number of men was 38,000. ... <a href="/1_chronicles/24-1.htm">1 Chronicles 24:1-19</a> These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. / But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no sons; so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests. / With the help of Eleazar’s descendant Zadok and Ithamar’s descendant Ahimelech, David divided them according to the offices of their service. ... <a href="/1_chronicles/25-1.htm">1 Chronicles 25:1-31</a> Additionally, David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy with the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. The following is the list of the men who performed this service: / From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. These sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the direction of the king. / From the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah—six in all—under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with the harp, giving thanks and praise to the LORD. ... <a href="/1_chronicles/26-1.htm">1 Chronicles 26:1-32</a> These were the divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph. / Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth, / Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, and Eliehoenai the seventh. ... <a href="/2_chronicles/17-12.htm">2 Chronicles 17:12-19</a> Jehoshaphat grew stronger and stronger, and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah / and kept vast supplies in the cities of Judah. He also had warriors in Jerusalem who were mighty men of valor. / These are their numbers according to the houses of their fathers: From Judah, the commanders of thousands: Adnah the commander, and with him 300,000 mighty men of valor; ... <a href="/2_chronicles/26-11.htm">2 Chronicles 26:11-15</a> Uzziah had an army ready for battle that went out to war by assigned divisions, as recorded by Jeiel the scribe and Maaseiah the officer under the direction of Hananiah, one of the royal officers. / The total number of family leaders of the mighty men of valor was 2,600. / Under their authority was an army of 307,500 trained for war, a powerful force to support the king against his enemies. ... <a href="/matthew/10-1.htm">Matthew 10:1-4</a> And calling His twelve disciples to Him, Jesus gave them authority over unclean spirits, so that they could drive them out and heal every disease and sickness. / These are the names of the twelve apostles: first Simon, called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John; / Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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 thousand.captains<a href="/1_chronicles/28-1.htm">1 Chronicles 28:1</a> And David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of the tribes, and the captains of the companies that ministered to the king by course, and the captains over the thousands, and captains over the hundreds, and the stewards over all the substance and possession of the king, and of his sons, with the officers, and with the mighty men, and with all the valiant men, unto Jerusalem.<a href="/2_chronicles/17-12.htm">2 Chronicles 17:12-19</a> And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store… <a href="/2_chronicles/26-11.htm">2 Chronicles 26:11-13</a> Moreover Uzziah had an host of fighting men, that went out to war by bands, according to the number of their account by the hand of Jeiel the scribe and Maaseiah the ruler, under the hand of Hananiah, one of the king's captains… any matter<a href="/1_kings/4-7.htm">1 Kings 4:7,27</a> And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, which provided victuals for the king and his household: each man his month in a year made provision… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/26-26.htm">Captains</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-10.htm">Children</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/20-4.htm">Course</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-19.htm">Division</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-19.htm">Divisions</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-32.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-32.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-32.htm">Houses</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-26.htm">Hundreds</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-30.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-32.htm">Matter</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-15.htm">Month</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-12.htm">Months</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-30.htm">Officers</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-2.htm">Served</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-26.htm">Thousands</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-6.htm">Throughout</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-27.htm">Twenty</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-4.htm">Twenty-Four</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/8-8.htm">Wit</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/27-3.htm">Captains</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-3.htm">Children</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-2.htm">Course</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-2.htm">Division</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/28-13.htm">Divisions</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-6.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-22.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/28-11.htm">Houses</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/28-1.htm">Hundreds</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-16.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-15.htm">Matter</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-2.htm">Month</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/36-2.htm">Months</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-3.htm">Officers</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/28-1.htm">Served</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/28-1.htm">Thousands</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-6.htm">Throughout</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-2.htm">Twenty</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-2.htm">Twenty-Four</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/4-12.htm">Wit</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 27</div>1. <a href="/1_chronicles/27-1.htm">The twelve captains for each month</a> 16. <a href="/1_chronicles/27-16.htm">The princes of the twelve tribes</a> 23. <a href="/1_chronicles/27-23.htm">The numbering of the people is hindered</a> 25. <a href="/1_chronicles/27-25.htm">David's several officers</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The listing of Israelites signifies the importance of order and record-keeping in the administration of the kingdom. It reflects the biblical emphasis on genealogies and records, as seen in other parts of the Old Testament, such as the genealogies in Genesis and the census in Numbers.the heads of families, The heads of families were leaders within the tribes of Israel, responsible for the welfare and representation of their family units. This structure highlights the patriarchal nature of ancient Israelite society, where family lineage and leadership were crucial for maintaining social order and inheritance rights. It also underscores the importance of family in God's covenantal promises, as seen in the Abrahamic covenant.the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, This military organization reflects a structured hierarchy, with commanders responsible for large and smaller units. The division into thousands and hundreds is reminiscent of the military organization described in <a href="/exodus/18-21.htm">Exodus 18:21</a>, where Moses appoints leaders over thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens. This system ensured efficient command and control, crucial for both defense and administration.and their officers who served the king in every matter concerning the divisions The officers served as intermediaries between the king and the military divisions, ensuring that the king's directives were implemented. This reflects the centralized authority of the monarchy, where the king's word was law. The role of these officers is similar to that of the officers in <a href="/deuteronomy/20-9.htm">Deuteronomy 20:9</a>, who were responsible for organizing the people for battle.on rotating military duty each month throughout the year. The rotation system allowed for a standing army that was always ready for action, while also enabling soldiers to return home to tend to their families and lands. This system of rotation is unique in the ancient Near East and demonstrates the wisdom in balancing military readiness with social stability. It also foreshadows the New Testament concept of spiritual readiness, as believers are called to be always prepared for spiritual battles (<a href="/ephesians/6-10.htm">Ephesians 6:10-18</a>).There were 24,000 men in each division: Each division consisted of 24,000 men, indicating a well-organized and substantial military force. This number reflects the completeness and sufficiency of God's provision for Israel's defense. The number 24,000 can be seen as symbolic of God's order and governance, similar to the 24 elders around the throne in <a href="/revelation/4-4.htm">Revelation 4:4</a>, representing the fullness of God's people.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a> The people of God, descendants of Jacob, who are organized into divisions for military and administrative purposes. 2. <a href="/topical/h/heads_of_families.htm">Heads of Families</a> Leaders within the tribes of Israel, responsible for the welfare and organization of their respective families. 3. <a href="/topical/c/commanders_of_thousands_and_hundreds.htm">Commanders of Thousands and Hundreds</a> Military leaders responsible for large and smaller units within the army, indicating a structured and hierarchical military organization. 4. <a href="/topical/o/officers.htm">Officers</a> Individuals serving in various capacities under the king, ensuring the smooth operation of the kingdom's affairs. 5. <a href="/topical/k/king.htm">King</a> Referring to King David, under whose reign this organizational structure was established.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/o/organizational_structure.htm">Organizational Structure</a> The importance of having a well-organized system for governance and military operations is evident. This reflects God's orderliness and the need for structure in our personal and communal lives. <a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_responsibility.htm">Leadership and Responsibility</a> The roles of heads of families and commanders highlight the significance of leadership and the responsibility that comes with it. As Christians, we are called to lead with integrity and diligence in our respective spheres. <a href="/topical/s/service_and_duty.htm">Service and Duty</a> The officers and divisions serving the king month by month illustrate the concept of faithful service and duty. Believers are encouraged to serve God and others consistently and wholeheartedly. <a href="/topical/c/community_and_cooperation.htm">Community and Cooperation</a> The division of labor among the Israelites emphasizes the value of community and cooperation. In the body of Christ, each member has a role to play, contributing to the overall mission of the Church. <a href="/topical/p/preparation_and_readiness.htm">Preparation and Readiness</a> The organized divisions ready to serve at any time underscore the need for spiritual readiness and preparedness in our walk with God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_27.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 27</a> <a href="/q/are_1_chron._27_commanders_verifiable.htm">Are the named commanders in 1 Chronicles 27 historically verifiable through archaeology or extrabiblical records? </a> <a href="/q/how_does_1_chron_27's_census_align.htm">How does 1 Chronicles 27’s census reconcile with other conflicting census figures in the Bible (e.g., 2 Samuel 24)? </a> <a href="/q/is_288,000_men_in_1_chron._27_1_realistic.htm">In 1 Chronicles 27:1, can Israel realistically have 24,000 men per monthly division, implying a total army of 288,000? </a> <a href="/q/is_1_chronicles_27's_military_data_accurate.htm">Does 1 Chronicles 27 align with known ancient Near Eastern military practices, or are these numbers and divisions exaggerated?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/27.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(1) Now the children of Israel.--This first verse is the heading or superscription of the list which follows.After their number.--The stress lies on this phrase. It refers to the twelve courses of twenty-four thousand warriors each.Chief fathers.--Heads of the clans.Captains of thousands and hundreds.--See <a href="/1_chronicles/13-1.htm" title="And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, and with every leader.">1Chronicles 13:1</a>.Their officers.--Scribes, who kept the muster-rolls, and did the work of recruiting sergeants.The courses.--Here, military divisions, corps d'armee. The same Hebrew term (mahl?qoth) was used of the Levitical classes in the preceding chapters.Which came in and went out.--Scil. The class or corps which came in and went out. Render: That which came in and went out every month, for all the months of the year, i.e., the single corps, was twenty and four thousand. As regards construction, the whole verse, from "the chief fathers" to "of every course," is a long apposition to "the children of Israel."Came in and went out month by month.--Every month, the division whose turn it was stood under arms, as a sort of national guard, ready for immediate service.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/27.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 1. - It is impossible to feel fully satisfied with any translation which the words of this verse offer. Yet there can scarcely he any doubt of the meaning of the verse, viz. that the writer would speak of the children of Israel, including the chief fathers and captains of thousands and hundreds, as regards their courses and their number in their courses, as they succeeded one another, month by month, including also all those officers who served the king in any relation to these courses - the courses were twelve, and each course was numbered twenty-four thousand. Meantime, when we turn to the list, we do not find any full complement of chiefs, captains, and officers specified, but apparently only the chief of each course, with somewhat ambiguous additions in vers. 4 (Mikloth), 6 (Ammizabad), 7 (Zebadiah); while what seems an unnecessary stress repeats the number each time. This, however, in fact, tallies with the clause "respecting their number" in the first verse, and may constitute the explanation of the apparent inconsistency in question. Milman ('Hist. of the Jews,' 1:251, edit. 1830) says on this military portion of David's preparations, that he "organized an immense disposable force; every month twenty-four thousand men, furnished in rotation by the tribes, appeared in arms, and were trained as the standing militia of the country. At the head of his army were officers of consummate experience and, what was more highly esteemed in the warfare of the time, extraordinary personal activity, strength, and valour. His heroes remind us of those of Arthuror Charlemagne, excepting that the armour of the feudal chieftains constituted their superiority; here, main strength of body and dauntless fortitude of mind." Which came in and went out month by month; i.e. exchanged places in rotation (<a href="/2_kings/11-5.htm">2 Kings 11:5-7, 9</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/23-8.htm">2 Chronicles 23:8</a>). <a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/27-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>This is the list לְֽמִסְפָּרָ֡ם (lə·mis·pā·rām) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4557.htm">Strong's 4557: </a> A number, definite, indefinite, narration of the Israelites, וּבְנֵ֣י (ū·ḇə·nê) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son the heads רָאשֵׁ֣י (rā·šê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7218.htm">Strong's 7218: </a> The head of families, הָאָב֣וֹת (hā·’ā·ḇō·wṯ) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father the commanders וְשָׂרֵ֣י (wə·śā·rê) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8269.htm">Strong's 8269: </a> Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince of thousands הָֽאֲלָפִ֣ים ׀ (hā·’ă·lā·p̄îm) Article | Number - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_505.htm">Strong's 505: </a> A thousand and of hundreds, וְהַמֵּא֡וֹת (wə·ham·mê·’ō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw, Article | Number - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3967.htm">Strong's 3967: </a> A hundred and their officers וְשֹׁטְרֵיהֶם֩ (wə·šō·ṭə·rê·hem) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7860.htm">Strong's 7860: </a> A scribe, an official superintendent, magistrate who served הַמְשָׁרְתִ֨ים (ham·šā·rə·ṯîm) Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8334.htm">Strong's 8334: </a> To attend as a, menial, worshipper, to contribute to the king הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king in every לְכֹ֣ל ׀ (lə·ḵōl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every matter דְּבַ֣ר (də·ḇar) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause concerning the divisions הַֽמַּחְלְק֗וֹת (ham·maḥ·lə·qō·wṯ) Article | Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4256.htm">Strong's 4256: </a> Division, course that were on rotated military duty הַבָּאָ֤ה (hab·bā·’āh) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go each month חֹ֣דֶשׁ (ḥō·ḏeš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2320.htm">Strong's 2320: </a> The new moon, a month throughout לְכֹ֖ל (lə·ḵōl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the year. הַשָּׁנָ֑ה (haš·šā·nāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8141.htm">Strong's 8141: </a> A year There were 24,000 men עֶשְׂרִ֥ים (‘eś·rîm) Number - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6242.htm">Strong's 6242: </a> Twenty, twentieth in each הָֽאַחַ֔ת (hā·’a·ḥaṯ) Article | Number - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_259.htm">Strong's 259: </a> United, one, first division: הַֽמַּחֲלֹ֙קֶת֙ (ham·ma·ḥă·lō·qeṯ) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4256.htm">Strong's 4256: </a> Division, course <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/27-1.htm">1 Chronicles 27:1 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/27-1.htm">1 Chronicles 27:1 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_chronicles/27-1.htm">1 Chronicles 27:1 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/27-1.htm">1 Chronicles 27:1 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/27-1.htm">1 Chronicles 27:1 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/27-1.htm">1 Chronicles 27:1 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/27-1.htm">1 Chronicles 27:1 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/27-1.htm">1 Chronicles 27:1 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/27-1.htm">1 Chronicles 27:1 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/27-1.htm">1 Chronicles 27:1 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-1.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 27:1 Now the children of Israel after their (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/26-32.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 26:32"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 26:32" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 27:2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 27:2" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>