1 Chronicles 27:8

The fifth for the fifth month was the captain Shamhuth the Jizrahite; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.

Darby Translation

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 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 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 Jizharites, Chenaniah and his sons were over Israel, for the outward business 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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