1 Chronicles 27:9

1 Chronicles 27:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The sixth captain for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
• New International Version (NIV)The sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira, the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite; in his division were 24,000.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The sixth captain for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite; in his division were twenty-four thousand.

Context of 1 Chronicles 27:9

7Asahel was the leader of the fourth group of 24,000 soldiers. They worked in the fourth month. Asahel was Joab's brother. His son Zebadiah was the leader of the group after him. 8Shamhuth, from Izrah's clan, was the leader of the fifth group of 24,000 soldiers. They worked in the fifth month. Ira was the leader of the sixth group of 24,000 soldiers. They worked in the sixth month. Ira was the son of Ikkesh from Tekoa. 10Helez was the leader of the seventh group of 24,000 soldiers. They worked in the seventh month. He belonged to Pelon's clan, in the tribe of Ephraim. 11Sibbecai was the leader of the eighth group of 24,000 soldiers. They worked in the eighth month. Sibbecai was a descendant of Zerah, who came from Hushah.

1 Chronicles 27:9 word by word

הַשִּׁשִּׁי֙ לַחֹ֣דֶשׁ הַשִּׁשִּׁ֔י עִירָ֥א בֶן־עִקֵּ֖שׁ הַתְּקוֹעִ֑י וְעַל֙ מַחֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹ עֶשְׂרִ֥ים וְאַרְבָּעָ֖ה אָֽלֶף׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The sixthשִׁשִּׁיshishshîy · sixthH8345
• monthחֹ֫דֶשׁchôdesh · monthH2320
• Iraעִירָא‛îyrâ' · IraH5896
• the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Ikkeshעִקֵּשׁ‛iqqêsh · IkkeshH6142
• the Tekoiteתְּקוֹעִיteqô‛îy teqô‛îy · TekoaH8621
• and in his courseמַחֲלֹ֫קֶתmachălôqeth · divisionH4256
• twentyעֶשְׂרִים‛eώrîym · twentyH6242
• and fourאַרְבַּע'arba‛ 'arbâ‛âh · fourH702
• thousandאֶ֫לֶף'eleph · thousandH505

Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 27:9

• 1 Chronicles 11:28Ira, Ikkesh's son, from Tekoa. Abiezer, from Anathoth.
• 2 Samuel 23:26Helez, from Pelet, Ira, Ikkesh's son, from Tekoa,

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 27:9

• 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 27:9

• Armies
• Ikkesh
• Ira
• Month

In the dictionaries

• Four Thousand
• Chronicles, Books of
• Course
• Month
• Adonijah
• Chronicles, Books of
• David
• Genealogy
• Ikkesh
• Ira

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