God’s Word Translation
1 Chronicles 27:3
3He was a descendant of Perez, and he was head of all of the army’s officers for the first month.
1 Chronicles 27:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Of the children of Perez was the chief of all the captains of the host for the first month.
- New International Version (NIV)He was a descendant of Perez and chief of all the army officers for the first month.
- English Standard Version (ESV)He was a descendant of Perez and was chief of all the commanders. He served for the first month.
- New King James Version (NKJV)he was of the children of Perez, and the chief of all the captains of the army for the first month.
Context of 1 Chronicles 27:3
1This is a list of Israelite family heads, regiment and battalion commanders, and officers who were serving the king in all the army’s units. Throughout each year they came for a month at a time and then left. Each unit consisted of 24,000 men. 2Jashobeam, son of Zabdiel, was in charge of the first unit, the one during the first month. In his unit there were 24,000. He was a descendant of Perez, and he was head of all of the army’s officers for the first month. 4Dodai, Ahoh’s descendant, was in charge of the unit during the second month. It was his unit. (Mikloth was one of its leaders.) In Dodai’s unit there were 24,000. 5The third commander of the army during the third month was Benaiah, son of the priest Jehoiada. He was the head, and in his unit there were 24,000.
Read all of 1 Chronicles 271 Chronicles 27:3 word by word
מִן־בְּנֵי־פֶ֗רֶץ הָרֹ֛אשׁ לְכָל־שָׂרֵ֥י הַצְּבָא֖וֹת לַחֹ֥דֶשׁ הָרִאשֽׁוֹן׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 27:3
- Genesis 38:29As he pulled back his hand, his brother was born. So she said, “Is this how you burst into the world!” He was named Perez [Bursting Into].
- Numbers 26:20The families descended from Judah were the family of Shelah, the family of Perez, and the family of Zerah.
- Genesis 49:8“Judah, your brothers will praise you. Your hand will be on the neck of your enemies. Your father’s sons will bow down to you.
- Numbers 7:12The one who brought his gifts on the first day was Nahshon, son of Amminadab, from the tribe of Judah.
- Numbers 10:14With their flag in front, the armies led by Judah’s descendants broke camp first. Nahshon, son of Amminadab, was in command.
Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 27:3
- 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. 2-32-3. Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel--(See on 1Ch 11:11; 2Sa 23:8). Hachmoni was his father, Zabdiel probably one of his ancestors; or there might be different names of the same individual. In the rotation of the military courses, the dignity of precedence, not of authority, was given to the hero.Read the comment
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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
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