1 Chronicles 27:8

The fifth, for the fifth month, was the army commander Shamhuth the Izrahite. He had 24,000 men in his division.

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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, Joab's brother. His son Zebadiah was his successor. He had 24,000 men in his division.

9The sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira, son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. He had 24,000 men in his division.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 23:25Shammoth the Harorite; Elika the Harodite,

1 Chronicles 26:29From the Izharites: Kenaniah and his sons were given outside duties as officials and judges over Israel.

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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