American Standard Version
1 Chronicles 28:1
1And David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of the tribes, and the captains of the companies that served the king by course, and the captains of thousands, and the captains of hundreds, and the rulers over all the substance and possessions of the king and of his sons, with the officers, and the mighty men, even all the mighty men of valor, unto Jerusalem.
1 Chronicles 28:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of the tribes, and the captains of the companies that ministered to the king by course, and the captains over the thousands, and captains over the hundreds, and the stewards over all the substance and possession of the king, and of his sons, with the officers, and with the mighty men, and with all the valiant men, unto Jerusalem.
- New International Version (NIV)David summoned all the officials of Israel to assemble at Jerusalem: the officers over the tribes, the commanders of the divisions in the service of the king, the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds, and the officials in charge of all the property and livestock belonging to the king and his sons, together with the palace officials, the warriors and all the brave fighting men.
- English Standard Version (ESV)David assembled at Jerusalem all the officials of Israel, the officials of the tribes, the officers of the divisions that served the king, the commanders of thousands, the commanders of hundreds, the stewards of all the property and livestock of the king and his sons, together with the palace officials, the mighty men and all the seasoned warriors.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Now David assembled at Jerusalem all the leaders of Israel: the officers of the tribes and the captains of the divisions who served the king, the captains over thousands and captains over hundreds, and the stewards over all the substance and possessions of the king and of his sons, with the officials, the valiant men, and all the mighty men of valor.
Context of 1 Chronicles 28:1
And David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of the tribes, and the captains of the companies that served the king by course, and the captains of thousands, and the captains of hundreds, and the rulers over all the substance and possessions of the king and of his sons, with the officers, and the mighty men, even all the mighty men of valor, unto Jerusalem. 2Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: as for me, it was in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, and for the footstool of our God; and I had made ready for the building. 3But God said unto me, Thou shalt not build a house for my name, because thou art a man of war, and hast shed blood.
Read all of 1 Chronicles 281 Chronicles 28:1 word by word
וַיַּקְהֵ֣ל דָּוִ֣יד אֶת־כָּל־שָׂרֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֡ל שָׂרֵ֣י הַשְּׁבָטִ֣ים וְשָׂרֵ֣י הַמַּחְלְק֣וֹת הַמְשָׁרְתִ֪ים אֶת־הַמֶּ֟לֶךְ וְשָׂרֵ֣י הָאֲלָפִ֣ים וְשָׂרֵ֣י הַמֵּא֡וֹת וְשָׂרֵ֣י כָל־רְכוּשׁ־וּמִקְנֶה֩׀ לַמֶּ֨לֶךְ וּלְבָנָ֜יו עִם־הַסָּרִיסִ֧ים וְהַגִּבּוֹרִ֛ים וּֽלְכָל־גִּבּ֥וֹר חָ֖יִל אֶל־יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃Read the interlinear
- Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
- assembledקָהַלqâhal · to gatherH6950
- princesשַׂרώar · rulerH8269
- Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
- tribesשֵׁ֫בֶטshêbeţ · tribe: staffH7626
- servedשָׁרַתshârath · to ministerH8334
- kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
- thousandsאֶ֫לֶף'eleph · thousandH505
- hundredsמֵאָהmê'âh mê'yâh · hundredH3967
- possessionsרְכוּשׁrekûsh rekûsh · propertyH7399
- sonsבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
- mightyגִּבּוֹרgibbôr gibbôr · mighty manH1368
- Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵםyerûshâlaim yerûshâlayim · JerusalemH3389
Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 28:1
- 1 Chronicles 23:2And he gathered together all the princes of Israel, with the priests and the Levites.
- Joshua 23:2that Joshua called for all Israel, for their elders and for their heads, and for their judges and for their officers, and said unto them, I am old and well stricken in years:
- Joshua 24:1And Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem, and called for the elders of Israel, and for their heads, and for their judges, and for their officers; and they presented themselves before God.
- 1 Chronicles 27:16Furthermore over the tribes of Israel: of the Reubenites was Eliezer the son of Zichri the ruler: of the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maacah:
- 1 Chronicles 27:1Now the children of Israel after their number, to wit, the heads of fathers’housesand the captains of thousands and of 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.
- 1 Chronicles 27:25And over the king’s treasures was Azmaveth the son of Adiel: and over the treasures in the fields, in the cities, and in the villages, and in the castles, was Jonathan the son of Uzziah:
- 1 Chronicles 27:32Also Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a counsellor, a man of understanding, and a scribe: and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king’s sons:
- 1 Chronicles 11:10Now these are the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who showed themselves strong with him in his kingdom, together with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of Jehovah concerning Israel.
Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 28:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1David assembled - This refers to the persons whose names and offices we have seen in the preceding chapter.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Officer - literally, as in the margin. This is the only occasion in which eunuchs are mentioned in connection with David‘s reign; and it is to be remarked that they occupy, during the earlier period of the Jewish kingdom, a very subordinate position.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1David exhorts the people to the fear of the Lord. (1-10) He gives instructions for the temple. (11-21) Verses 1-10 During David's last sickness, many chief priests and Levites were at Jerusalem. Finding himself able, David spoke of his purpose to build a temple for God, and of God's disallowing that purpose. He opened to them God's gracious purposes concerning Solomon. David charged them to cleave stedfastly to God and their duty. We cannot do our work as…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1This gathering includes all the officials of Israel named in the earlier chapters.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-81Ch 28:1-8. David Exhorts the People to Fear God. 1. David assembled all the princes of Israel--that is, the representatives of the people, the leading men of the kingdom, who are enumerated in this verse according to their respective rank or degree of authority. princes of the tribes--(1Ch 27:16-22). Those patriarchal chiefs are mentioned first as being the highest in rank--a sort of hereditary noblesse. the captains of the companies--the twelve generals…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 28
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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