1 Chronicles 27:7

1 Chronicles 27:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The fourth captain for the fourth month was Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
• New International Version (NIV)The fourth, for the fourth month, was Asahel the brother of Joab; his son Zebadiah was his successor. There were 24,000 men in his division.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Asahel the brother of Joab was fourth, for the fourth month, and his son Zebadiah after him; in his division were 24,000.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The fourth captain for the fourth month was Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him; in his division were twenty-four thousand.

Context of 1 Chronicles 27:7

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. 6This Benaiah was one of the thirty fighting men and commander of the thirty as well as his own unit. His son was Ammizabad. Asahel, Joab’s brother, was in charge of the fourth unit during the fourth month, and after him was his son Zebadiah. In his unit there were 24,000. 8Shamhuth, Izrah’s descendant, was commander of the fifth unit during the fifth month. In his unit there were 24,000. 9Ira, the son of Ikkesh from Tekoa, was in charge of the sixth unit during the sixth month. In his unit there were 24,000.

1 Chronicles 27:7 word by word

הָֽרְבִיעִ֞י לַחֹ֣דֶשׁ הָרְבִיעִ֗י עֲשָׂה־אֵל֙ אֲחִ֣י יוֹאָ֔ב וּזְבַדְיָ֥ה בְנ֖וֹ אַחֲרָ֑יו וְעַל֙ מַחֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹ עֶשְׂרִ֥ים וְאַרְבָּעָ֖ה אָֽלֶף׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The fourthרְבִיעִיrebîy‛îy rebi‛îy · fourthH7243
• monthחֹ֫דֶשׁchôdesh · monthH2320
• Asahelעֲשָׂהאֵל‛ăώâh'êl · AsahelH6214
• the brotherאָח'âch · brother: male-siblingH251
• of Joabיוֹאָבyô'âb · JoabH3097
• and Zebadiahזְבַדְיָהוּzebadyâh zebadyâhû · ZebadiahH2069
• his sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• afterאַחַר'achar · afterH310
• him: and in his courseמַחֲלֹ֫קֶתmachălôqeth · divisionH4256
• twentyעֶשְׂרִים‛eώrîym · twentyH6242
• and fourאַרְבַּע'arba‛ 'arbâ‛âh · fourH702
• thousandאֶ֫לֶף'eleph · thousandH505

Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 27:7

• 1 Chronicles 11:26The distinguished fighting men were Joab’s brother Asahel, Elhanan (son of Dodo) from Bethlehem,
• 2 Samuel 2:18Zeruiah’s three sons were there: Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Asahel was as fast on his feet as a wild gazelle.
• 2 Samuel 23:24One of the thirty was Joab’s brother Asahel. ⌞The thirty leading men were⌟ Elhanan (son of Dodo) from Bethlehem,

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 27:7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7Asahel the brother of Joab - This verse proves that the division and arrangement mentioned above were made before David was acknowledged king in Hebron; for Asahel, the brother of Joab, who was fourth captain, was slain by Abner, while Ishbosheth reigned over Israel at Mahanaim, 2 Samuel 2:19-23.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7Asahel died before the courses, as here described, could have been instituted. Perhaps the arrangements of David in his later years were based upon institutions belonging to the period of his reign at Hebron.Read the comment
• 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. 77. Asahel--This officer having been slain at the very beginning of David's reign [2Sa 2:23], his name was probably given to this division in honor of his memory, and his son was invested with the command. 1Ch 27:16-24. Princes of the Twelve Tribes.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Chronicles 27:7

• Armies
• Asahel
• Month
• Zebadiah

In the dictionaries

• Joab
• Four Thousand
• Chronicles, Books of
• Course
• Month
• Zebadiah
• Adonijah
• Asahel
• David
• 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