1 Chronicles 27:32

1 Chronicles 27:32 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Also Jonathan David’s uncle was a counsellor, a wise man, and a scribe: and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king’s sons:
• New International Version (NIV)Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a counselor, a man of insight and a scribe. Jehiel son of Hakmoni took care of the king’s sons.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Jonathan, David's uncle, was a counselor, being a man of understanding and a scribe. He and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni attended the king's sons.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Also Jehonathan, David’s uncle, was a counselor, a wise man, and a scribe; and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king’s sons.

Context of 1 Chronicles 27:32

30Obil, a descendant of Ishmael, had authority for the king's camels. Jehdeiah from Meronoth had authority for the donkeys. 31Jaziz, a descendant of Hagar, had authority to take care of the king's sheep and goats. These were the officers who had authority to take care of King David's things. David's uncle, Jonathan, was a wise man who gave good advice. He wrote down records. Hakmoni's son Jehiel taught the king's sons. 33Ahithophel was the king's advisor, and Hushai, from Arki, was also the king's friend. 34After Ahithophel died, Benaiah's son Jehoiada became the king's advisor. After him, Abiathar became his advisor. Joab was the captain who led the king's army.

1 Chronicles 27:32 word by word

וִֽיהוֹנָתָ֤ן דּוֹד־דָּוִיד֙ יוֹעֵ֔ץ אִישׁ־מֵבִ֥ין וְסוֹפֵ֖ר ה֑וּא וִֽיחִיאֵ֥ל בֶּן־חַכְמוֹנִ֖י עִם־בְּנֵ֥י הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Also Jonathanיְהוֹנָתָןyehônâthân · JonathanH3083
• David’sדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• uncleדּוֹדdôd dôd · beloved: male relativeH1730
• was a counsellorיָעַץyâ‛ats · to adviseH3289
• a wiseבִּיןbîyn · to understandH995
• manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• and a scribeסֹפֵרsâphar · secretaryH5608
• and Jehielיְחִיאֵלyechîy'êl yechav'êl · JehielH3171
• the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Hachmoniחַכְמוֹנִיchakmônîy · HachmoniH2453
• with the king’sמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428

Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 27:32

• 2 Samuel 13:3Amnon had a friend called Jonadab. He was the son of David's brother, Shimeah. Jonadab was a clever man.
• 2 Samuel 21:21He shouted to insult the Israelite soldiers. So Jonathan, the son of David's brother Shimeah, killed him.
• 1 Chronicles 11:11This is the list of David's brave soldiers: Jashobeam belonged to Hakmoni's clan. He was the leader of David's officers. He used his spear to fight against 300 men in one battle and he killed all of them.

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 27:32

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 32-34Verses 32-34 A list - supplemental in character - of some chief officers of David, not mentioned before. The list cannot belong to a very late part of David‘s reign, since it contains the name of Ahithophel, who killed himself during Absalom‘s rebellion 2 Samuel 17:23. 1 Chronicles 27:33 Was the king‘s companion - or, “king‘s friend,” as in 1 Kings 4:5. Compare also 2 Samuel 16:17. 1 Chronicles 27:34 After Ahithophel - i. e., next in counsel to…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16-34Verses 16-34 The officers of the court, or the rulers of the king's substance, had the oversight and charge of the king's tillage, his vineyards, his herds, his flocks, which formed the wealth of eastern kings. Much of the wisdom of princes is seen in the choice of their ministry, and common persons show it in the choice of their advisers. David, though he had all these about him, preferred the word of God before them all. Thy testimonies are my delight…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 32-34The list of David's officials ends with influential people close to the king. A wise counselor to the king was likely a trusted advisor.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Chronicles 27:32

• Cabinet
• Counsellor
• Hachmoni
• Jehiel
• Jonathan
• Scribe (S)
• Secretary (Recordist)

In the dictionaries

• Jonathan
• Wise, Man
• Chronicles, Books of
• Course
• Jehiel
• King
• Adonijah
• Child; Children
• Chronicles, Books of
• David

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