1 Chronicles 27:8

The fifth captain for this fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite. And in his division were twenty-four thousand.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

In Context

7The fourth [captain] for the fourth month was Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him. And in his division were twenty-four thousand.

9The sixth [captain] for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. And in his division were twenty-four thousand.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 23:25Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite,

1 Chronicles 26:29Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were for the outer business over Israel, for officers and judges.

Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 27:2-16

The Officers of the Army. ( b. c. 1015.) 1 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. 2 Over the first course for the first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. 3 Of the children of Perez was the… Read the whole commentary →

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