1 Chronicles 27:7

The commander for the fourth month was Asahel brother of Joab. Zebadiah his son became commander after him. In his division were twenty-four thousand men.

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The fourth captain for the fourth month was Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

In Context

6This is the Benaiah who was the leader of the thirty, and over the thirty. Ammizabad his son was in his division.

8The commander for the fifth month was Shamhuth, a descendant of Izrah. In his division were twenty-four thousand men.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 2:13Joab son of Zeruiah and the servants of David went out and met them by the pool of Gibeon. There they sat down, one group on one side of the pool and the other on the other side.

2 Samuel 23:24The thirty included the following men: Asahel brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo from Bethlehem,

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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