1 Chronicles 27:3

Of the sons of Perez, was the chief for all the rulers of the hosts, for the first month.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Of the children of Perez was the chief of all the captains of the host for the first month.

In Context

2Over the first course, for the first month, was Jashobeam, son of Zabdiel,—and, in his course, were twenty-four thousand.

4And, over the course for the second month, was Dodai an Ahohite, and, of his course, was Mikloth also a chief ruler,—and, in his course, were twenty-four thousand.

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Cross References

Genesis 49:8Judah, as for thee, thy brethren shall praise thee when thy hand is on the neck of thy foes,—The sons of thy father, shall bow them-selves down to thee:

Numbers 10:14So the standard of the camp of the sons of Judah set forward first, by their hosts, and over his own host, was Nahshon, son of Amminadab;

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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