1 Chronicles 27:8

1 Chronicles 27:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
• New International Version (NIV)The fifth, for the fifth month, was the commander Shamhuth the Izrahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The fifth commander, for the fifth month, was Shamhuth the Izrahite; in his division were 24,000.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite; in his division were twenty-four thousand.

Context of 1 Chronicles 27:8

6This Benaiah was a mighty man among the Thirty and over the Thirty, and his son Ammizabad was in charge of his division. 7The fourth commander, for the fourth month, was Joab’s brother Asahel, and his son Zebadiah was commander after him; 24,000 were in his division. The fifth, for the fifth month, was the commander Shamhuth the Izrahite; 24,000 were in his division. 9The sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite; 24,000 were in his division. 10The seventh, for the seventh month, was Helez the Pelonite from the descendants of Ephraim; 24,000 were in his division.

1 Chronicles 27:8 word by word

הַחַמִישִׁי֙ לַחֹ֣דֶשׁ הַחֲמִישִׁ֔י הַשַּׂ֖ר שַׁמְה֣וּת הַיִּזְרָ֑ח וְעַל֙ מַחֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹ עֶשְׂרִ֥ים וְאַרְבָּעָ֖ה אָֽלֶף׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The fifthחֲמִישִׁיchămîyshîy chămishshîy · fifthH2549
• captainשַׂרώar · rulerH8269
• monthחֹ֫דֶשׁchôdesh · monthH2320
• Shamhuthשַׁמְהוּתshamhûth · ShamhuthH8049
• the Izrahiteיִזְרָ֑חyizrâch · IzrahiteH3155
• and in his courseמַחֲלֹ֫קֶתmachălôqeth · divisionH4256
• twentyעֶשְׂרִים‛eώrîym · twentyH6242
• and fourאַרְבַּע'arba‛ 'arbâ‛âh · fourH702
• thousandאֶ֫לֶף'eleph · thousandH505

Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 27:8

• 1 Chronicles 11:27Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,
• 1 Chronicles 26:29From the Izrahites: Chenaniah and his sons had duties outside the temple as officers and judges over Israel.
• 2 Samuel 23:25Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite,

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 27:8

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-15David organized his reserve army into twelve divisions. Each division served for one month each year. Their duties likely included protecting borders, policing, maintaining order in conquered areas, manning fortresses, and taking care of military equipment like horses and chariots. The divisions were not based on Israel’s tribal structure. Each division included people from different tribes, showing the kingdom's integration.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-151Ch 27:1-15. Twelve Captains for Every Month. 1. came in and went out month by month--Here is an account of the standing military force of Israel. A militia formed, it would seem, at the beginning of David's reign (see 1Ch 27:7) was raised in the following order: Twelve legions, corresponding to the number of tribes, were enlisted in the king's service. Each legion comprised a body of twenty-four thousand men, whose term of service was a month in…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Chronicles 27:8

• Armies
• Month
• Shamhuth

In the dictionaries

• Four Thousand
• Chronicles, Books of
• Course
• Izrahite
• Month
• Adonijah
• Chronicles, Books of
• David
• Genealogy
• Shammah

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 27

• 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