1 Chronicles 27:2

Over the division for the first month was Jashobeam son of Zabdiel. In his division were twenty-four thousand men.

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Over the first course for the first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

In Context

1This is the list of the Israelite family leaders, commanders of thousands and hundreds, as well as army officers who served the king in various ways. Each military division served month by month throughout the year. Each division had twenty-four thousand men.

3He was among the descendants of Perez and in charge of all the army officers for the first month.

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Cross References

1 Chronicles 11:11This is a list of David's mighty men: Jashobeam, the son of a Hachmonite, was commander of the officers + 11:11 The Hebrew could also read of the thirty or of the three . . He killed three hundred men with his spear on one occasion.

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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