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1 Chronicles 27:9 The sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
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There were 24,000 men in his division.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/27.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa was commander of the sixth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the sixth month.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/27.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira, the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite; in his division were 24,000.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/27.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. There were 24,000 men in his division.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/27.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The sixth <i>captain</i> for the sixth month <i>was</i> Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite: and in his course <i>were</i> twenty and four thousand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/27.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The sixth <i>captain</i> for the sixth month <i>was</i> Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite; in his division <i>were</i> twenty-four thousand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/27.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The sixth, for the sixth month <i>was</i> Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite; and in his division <i>were</i> twenty-four thousand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/27.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The sixth for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite; and in his division were 24,000.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/27.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />The sixth for the sixth month <i>was</i> Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite; and in his division <i>were</i> 24,000.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/27.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The sixth for the sixth month <i>was</i> Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite; and in his division <i>were</i> 24,000.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/27.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The sixth, for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite; and in his division were 24,000.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/27.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite; 24,000 were in his division.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/27.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite; 24,000 were in his division. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/27.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The sixth captain for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_chronicles/27.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />in the sixth month, Ira the son of Ikkesh from Tekoa; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/27.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The sixth captain for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/27.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Ira, the son of Ikkesh from Tekoa, was in charge of the sixth unit during the sixth month. In his unit there were 24,000.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/27.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Ikkesh's son Ira from Tekoa was sixth for the sixth month; there were 24,000 soldiers in his division.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/27.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. There were 24,000 men in his division.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/27.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The sixth, assigned the sixth month, was Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. His division consisted of 24,000 men. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/27.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The sixth for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite: and in his division were twenty-four thousand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/27.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The sixth captain for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/27.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The sixth captain for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. In his division were twenty-four thousand. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/27.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />The sixth, for the sixth month, [is] Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, and twenty-four thousand [are] on his division.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/27.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> The sixth, for the sixth month, is Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, and on his course are twenty and four thousand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/27.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The sixth for the sixth month, Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite: and over his division twenty and four thousand.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/27.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The sixth, for the sixth month, was Hira the son of Acces a Thecuite: and in his company were four and twenty thousand. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/27.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira, the son of Ikkesh, a Tekoite; and in his company there were twenty-four thousand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/27.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira, son of Ikkesh, from Tekoa, and in his division were twenty-four thousand men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/27.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite; in his division were twenty-four thousand.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/27.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The sixth commander for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/27.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The sixth for the sixth month: Ira, son of Qis, the Teqoite, and with his division, twenty and four thousand.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/27.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The sixth captain for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite; and in his course were twenty and four thousand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/27.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The sixth for the sixth month <i>was</i> Hoduias the son of Ekkes the Thecoite: and in his division <i>were</i> twenty and four thousand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/27-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=7560" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/27.htm">The Twelve Captains for Each Month</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">8</span>The fifth, for the fifth month, was the commander Shamhuth the Izrahite. There were 24,000 men in his division. <span class="reftext">9</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8345.htm" title="8345: haš·šiš·šî (Art:: Number-oms) -- Sixth. From shesh; sixth, ord. Or fractional.">The sixth,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8345.htm" title="8345: haš·šiš·šî (Art:: Number-oms) -- Sixth. From shesh; sixth, ord. Or fractional.">for the sixth</a> <a href="/hebrew/2320.htm" title="2320: la·ḥō·ḏeš (Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- New moon, a month. From chadash; the new moon; by implication, a month.">month,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5896.htm" title="5896: ‘î·rā (N-proper-ms) -- Three Isr. From uwr; wakefulness; Ira, the name of three Israelites.">was Ira</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇen- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/6142.htm" title="6142: ‘iq·qêš (N-proper-ms) -- A Tekoan. The same as iqqesh; perverse; Ikkesh, an Israelite.">of Ikkesh</a> <a href="/hebrew/8621.htm" title="8621: hat·tə·qō·w·‘î (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Inhab. of Tekoa. Or Tqo iy; patronymically from Tqowa'; a Tekoite or inhabitant of Tekoah.">the Tekoite.</a> <a href="/hebrew/6242.htm" title="6242: ‘eś·rîm (Number-cp) -- Twenty. From eser; twenty; also twentieth.">There were 24,000</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/5921.htm" title="5921: wə·‘al (Conj-w:: Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">men in</a> <a href="/hebrew/4256.htm" title="4256: ma·ḥă·luq·tōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Division, course. From chalaq; a section.">his division.</a> </span><span class="reftext">10</span>The seventh, for the seventh month, was Helez the Pelonite, an Ephraimite. 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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/22-7.htm">1 Samuel 22:7</a></span><br />Then Saul said to his servants, “Listen, men of Benjamin! Is the son of Jesse giving all of you fields and vineyards and making you commanders of thousands or hundreds?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/23-8.htm">2 Samuel 23:8-39</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/11-10.htm">1 Chronicles 11:10-47</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/2-18.htm">2 Samuel 2:18</a></span><br />The three sons of Zeruiah were there: Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Now Asahel was fleet of foot like a wild gazelle,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-18.htm">1 Chronicles 12:18</a></span><br />Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, the chief of the Thirty, and he said: “We are yours, O David! We are with you, O son of Jesse! Peace, peace to you, and peace to your helpers, for your God helps you.” So David received them and made them leaders of his troops.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-8.htm">1 Chronicles 12:8</a></span><br />Some Gadites defected to David at his stronghold in the wilderness. They were mighty men of valor, trained for battle, experts with the shield and spear, whose faces were like the faces of lions and who were as swift as gazelles on the mountains:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-14.htm">1 Chronicles 12:14</a></span><br />These Gadites were army commanders, the least of whom was a match for a hundred, and the greatest for a thousand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-30.htm">1 Chronicles 12:30</a></span><br />From Ephraim: 20,800 mighty men of valor, famous among their own clans.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-38.htm">1 Chronicles 12:38</a></span><br />All these men of war, arrayed for battle, came to Hebron fully determined to make David king over all Israel. And all the rest of the Israelites were of one mind to make David king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/26-31.htm">1 Chronicles 26:31</a></span><br />As for the Hebronites, Jerijah was the chief of the Hebronites, according to the genealogies of his ancestors. In the fortieth year of David’s reign the records were searched, and strong, capable men were found among the Hebronites at Jazer in Gilead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-1.htm">1 Chronicles 27:1-15</a></span><br />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: / Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division, which was assigned the first month. There were 24,000 men in his division. / He was a descendant of Perez and chief of all the army commanders for the first month. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-16.htm">1 Chronicles 27:16-24</a></span><br />These officers were in charge of the tribes of Israel: Over the Reubenites was Eliezer son of Zichri; over the Simeonites was Shephatiah son of Maacah; / over Levi was Hashabiah son of Kemuel; over Aaron was Zadok; / over Judah was Elihu, one of David’s brothers; over Issachar was Omri son of Michael; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-25.htm">1 Chronicles 27:25-34</a></span><br />Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the royal storehouses. Jonathan son of Uzziah was in charge of the storehouses in the country, in the cities, in the villages, and in the fortresses. / Ezri son of Chelub was in charge of the workers in the fields who tilled the soil. / Shimei the Ramathite was in charge of the vineyards. Zabdi the Shiphmite was in charge of the produce of the vineyards for the wine vats. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/1-8.htm">1 Kings 1:8</a></span><br />But Zadok the priest, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and David’s mighty men would not join Adonijah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/1-10.htm">1 Kings 1:10</a></span><br />But he did not invite Nathan the prophet, Benaiah, the mighty men, or his brother Solomon.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The sixth captain for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.</p><p class="hdg">Ira</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/11-28.htm">1 Chronicles 11:28</a></b></br> Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer the Antothite,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/23-26.htm">2 Samuel 23:26</a></b></br> Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/27-8.htm">Captain</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-8.htm">Course</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-8.htm">Division</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-8.htm">Four</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-28.htm">Ikkesh</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-40.htm">Ira</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-8.htm">Month</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-5.htm">Sixth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-28.htm">Tekoite</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-8.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-8.htm">Twenty</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-8.htm">Twenty-Four</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/27-10.htm">Captain</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-10.htm">Course</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-10.htm">Division</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-10.htm">Four</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-26.htm">Ikkesh</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-26.htm">Ira</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-10.htm">Month</a> <a href="/ezra/6-15.htm">Sixth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-26.htm">Tekoite</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-10.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-10.htm">Twenty</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-10.htm">Twenty-Four</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 27</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-1.htm">The twelve captains for each month</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-16.htm">The princes of the twelve tribes</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-23.htm">The numbering of the people is hindered</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-25.htm">David's several officers</a></span><br></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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF2 --> <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/27.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_chronicles/27.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>The sixth, for the sixth month</b><br>In the context of <a href="/1_chronicles/27.htm">1 Chronicles 27</a>, King David organized the military into divisions, each serving for one month of the year. This system ensured that the kingdom was always protected without overburdening any single group. The sixth month corresponds to the Hebrew month of Elul, which typically falls around August-September in the Gregorian calendar. This month was significant for preparation and reflection, leading up to the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah.<p><b>was Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite</b><br>Ira is identified as the son of Ikkesh and hails from Tekoa, a town in Judah. Tekoa is historically significant, known for its strategic location and its association with the prophet Amos (<a href="/amos/1.htm">Amos 1:1</a>). The mention of Ira's lineage and hometown highlights the importance of family and tribal affiliations in Israelite society. It also underscores the diversity within David's army, drawing leaders from various regions and backgrounds.<p><b>There were 24,000 men in his division</b><br>Each division of David's army consisted of 24,000 men, a substantial force that reflects the military strength and organization of Israel under David's reign. This number is consistent across all divisions, indicating a well-planned and balanced military structure. The organization into divisions of 24,000 may symbolize completeness and order, reflecting God's provision and protection over Israel. This structure also foreshadows the New Testament's emphasis on order and unity within the body of Christ (<a href="/1_corinthians/14-40.htm">1 Corinthians 14:40</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/i/ira.htm">Ira</a></b><br>A leader of the sixth division of King David's army, serving during the sixth month. His role signifies trust and responsibility in the military structure of Israel.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/ikkesh.htm">Ikkesh</a></b><br>The father of Ira, indicating a lineage that is recognized and respected within the community of Israel.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_tekoite.htm">The Tekoite</a></b><br>Refers to Ira's origin from Tekoa, a town in Judah known for its strategic location and later as the home of the prophet Amos.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/2/24,000_men.htm">24,000 Men</a></b><br>The size of the division under Ira's command, highlighting the organized and substantial military force of Israel during King David's reign.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_sixth_month.htm">The Sixth Month</a></b><br>Part of the rotational system established by King David for military service, ensuring that the army was always prepared and well-managed.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_responsibility.htm">Leadership and Responsibility</a></b><br>Ira's role as a leader of 24,000 men demonstrates the importance of leadership and responsibility. In our lives, we are called to lead with integrity and diligence, whether in our families, workplaces, or communities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/heritage_and_identity.htm">Heritage and Identity</a></b><br>Being identified as "the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite" shows the importance of heritage and identity. As Christians, our identity in Christ should be the foundation of our actions and decisions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/preparedness_and_organization.htm">Preparedness and Organization</a></b><br>The structured military divisions reflect the need for preparedness and organization. In our spiritual lives, we should be disciplined and ready to face challenges with faith and order.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_service.htm">Faithfulness in Service</a></b><br>Ira's service in the sixth month is a reminder of the faithfulness required in our service to God. We are called to be consistent and committed in our walk with Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_contribution.htm">Community and Contribution</a></b><br>The mention of Ira and his division highlights the value of community and contribution. Each person has a role to play in the body of Christ, contributing to the greater mission of the Church.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_27.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 27</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_returnee_lists_differ_in_1_chr,_ez,_neh.htm">Why does the chronicler's account of who returned to Jerusalem in 1 Chronicles 9 differ from the lists in Ezra and Nehemiah?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_1_chr_26_1_and_9_17_lists_align.htm">1 Chronicles 26:1 compared to 1 Chronicles 9:17: Do these genealogies for the gatekeepers align, or do they present contradictory lists?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_are_ephraim_manasseh_in_1_chr_9_3.htm">Why does 1 Chronicles 9:3 include tribes like Ephraim and Manasseh in Jerusalem, contradicting other passages indicating they didn't return?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_1_chr_8_29-33_and_9_35-39_differ.htm">In 1 Chronicles 8:29-33, why does the list of descendants for the 'father of Gibeon' differ from the parallel account in 1 Chronicles 9:35-39?</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>(9-14) Comp. <a href="/context/1_chronicles/11-27.htm" title="Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,">1Chronicles 11:27-31</a> for the names here given.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/27.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 9.</span> - For <span class="cmt_word">Ira</span>, see <a href="/1_chronicles/11-28.htm">1 Chronicles 11:28</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/23-26.htm">2 Samuel 23:26</a>. He was of Tekoa, belonging to Judah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/27-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The sixth,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַשִּׁשִּׁי֙</span> <span class="translit">(haš·šiš·šî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8345.htm">Strong's 8345: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sixth, ord, fractional</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for the sixth</span><br /><span class="heb">הַשִּׁשִּׁ֔י</span> <span class="translit">(haš·šiš·šî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8345.htm">Strong's 8345: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sixth, ord, fractional</span><br /><br /><span class="word">month,</span><br /><span class="heb">לַחֹ֣דֶשׁ</span> <span class="translit">(la·ḥō·ḏeš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2320.htm">Strong's 2320: </a> </span><span class="str2">The new moon, a month</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was Ira</span><br /><span class="heb">עִירָ֥א</span> <span class="translit">(‘î·rā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5896.htm">Strong's 5896: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ira -- three Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">son</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶן־</span> <span class="translit">(ḇen-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Ikkesh</span><br /><span class="heb">עִקֵּ֖שׁ</span> <span class="translit">(‘iq·qêš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6142.htm">Strong's 6142: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ikkesh -- a Tekoan</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Tekoite.</span><br /><span class="heb">הַתְּקוֹעִ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(hat·tə·qō·w·‘î)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8621.htm">Strong's 8621: </a> </span><span class="str2">Tekoite -- inhabitant of Tekoa</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[There were] 24,000</span><br /><span class="heb">עֶשְׂרִ֥ים</span> <span class="translit">(‘eś·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6242.htm">Strong's 6242: </a> </span><span class="str2">Twenty, twentieth</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[men] in</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעַל֙</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘al)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his division.</span><br /><span class="heb">מַחֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(ma·ḥă·luq·tōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4256.htm">Strong's 4256: </a> </span><span class="str2">Division, course</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/27-9.htm">1 Chronicles 27:9 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/27-9.htm">1 Chronicles 27:9 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/27-9.htm">1 Chronicles 27:9 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/27-9.htm">1 Chronicles 27:9 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/27-9.htm">1 Chronicles 27:9 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/27-9.htm">1 Chronicles 27:9 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/27-9.htm">1 Chronicles 27:9 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/27-9.htm">1 Chronicles 27:9 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/27-9.htm">1 Chronicles 27:9 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/27-9.htm">1 Chronicles 27:9 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/27-9.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 27:9 The sixth captain for the sixth month (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-8.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 27:8"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 27:8" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-10.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 27:10"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 27:10" /></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>