1 Chronicles 27:15

1 Chronicles 27:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The twelfth captain for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
• New International Version (NIV)The twelfth, for the twelfth month, was Heldai the Netophathite, from the family of Othniel. There were 24,000 men in his division.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Twelfth, for the twelfth month, was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel; in his division were 24,000.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The twelfth captain for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel; in his division were twenty-four thousand.

Context of 1 Chronicles 27:15

13Maharai was the leader of the tenth group of 24,000 soldiers. They worked in the tenth month. Maharai was a descendant of Zerah, who came from Netophah. 14Benaiah was the leader of the 11th group of 24,000 soldiers. They worked in the 11th month. Benaiah came from Pirathon, in the tribe of Ephraim. Heldai was the leader of the 12th group of 24,000 soldiers. They worked in the 12th month. He was a descendant of Othniel, who came from Netophah. 16This is a list of the officers who had authority over Israel's tribes: For Reuben: Zikri's son, Eliezer. For Simeon: Maakah's son, Shephatiah. 17For Levi: Kemuel's son, Hashabiah. Zadok had authority over the descendants of Aaron.

1 Chronicles 27:15 word by word

הַשְּׁנֵ֤ים עָשָׂר֙ לִשְׁנֵ֣ים עָשָׂ֣ר הַחֹ֔דֶשׁ חֶלְדַּ֥י הַנְּטוֹפָתִ֖י לְעָתְנִיאֵ֑ל וְעַל֙ מַחֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹ עֶשְׂרִ֥ים וְאַרְבָּעָ֖ה אָֽלֶף׃ פRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The twelfthעָשָׂר‛âώâr · tenH6240
• The twelfthשְׁנַ֫יִםshenayim shettayim · twoH8147
• monthחֹ֫דֶשׁchôdesh · monthH2320
• Heldaiחֶלְדַּיchelday · HeldaiH2469
• the Netophathiteנְטֹפָתִיneţôphâthîy · NetophathiteH5200
• of Othnielעׇתְנִיאֵל‛othnîy'êl · OthnielH6274
• and in his courseמַחֲלֹ֫קֶתmachălôqeth · divisionH4256
• twentyעֶשְׂרִים‛eώrîym · twentyH6242
• and fourאַרְבַּע'arba‛ 'arbâ‛âh · fourH702
• thousandאֶ֫לֶף'eleph · thousandH505

Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 27:15

• 1 Chronicles 11:30Maharai, from Netophah. Heled, Baanah's son, also from Netophah.
• 2 Samuel 23:29Heleb, Baanah's son, from Netophah, Ittai, Ribai's son, from Gibeah in the land that belonged to Benjamin's tribe,
• 1 Chronicles 4:13The sons of Kenaz were: Othniel and Seraiah. Othniel's sons were: Hathath and Meonothai.
• Judges 3:9Then the Israelites called out to the Lord for help. So he chose Othniel to be their leader. He was the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother. Othniel rescued them from their enemies.

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 27:15

• 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 27:15

• Armies
• Heldai
• Month

In the dictionaries

• Four Thousand
• Chronicles, Books of
• Course
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• Month
• Netophah
• Adonijah
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• Genealogy

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