1 Chronicles 12:27
And Jehoiada, was chief ruler for Aaron,—and, with him, three thousand and seven hundred;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
And Jehoiada was the leader of the Aaronites, and with him were three thousand and seven hundred;
In Context
26Of the sons of Levi, four thousand, and six hundred.
28and Zadok, a young man, a hero of valour,—and the house of his father, captains twenty and two.
Cross References
2 Kings 11:4But, in the seventh year, Jehoiada sent and took the captains over hundreds, of the Carian body-guard, and of the runners, and brought them unto him, in the house of Yahweh,—and, when he had solemnised a Covenant with them, and put them on oath, in the house of Yahweh, then shewed he them the king’s son;
2 Kings 25:18And the chief of the royal executioners took Seraiah the head priest, and Zephaniah the second priest,—and the three keepers of the entrance hall;
1 Chronicles 9:20And, Phinehas son of Eleazar, was, chief ruler, over them aforetime, Yahweh, being with him.
Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 12:24-40
David's Army. ( b. c. 1048.) 23 And these are the numbers of the bands that were ready armed to the war, and came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of the Lord . 24 The children of Judah that bare shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred, ready armed to the war. 25 Of the children of Simeon, mighty men of valour for the war, seven thousand and one hundred. 26 Of the children of Levi four thousand and six hundred. 27 And Jehoiada was the leader of the… Read the whole commentary →