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

13The tenth for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite of the Zerahites; and in his division were 24,000. 14The eleventh for the eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirathonite of the sons of Ephraim; and in his division were 24,000. The twelfth for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophathite of Othniel; and in his division were 24,000. 16Now in charge of the tribes of Israel: chief officer for the Reubenites was Eliezer the son of Zichri; for the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maacah; 17for Levi, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel; for Aaron, Zadok;

1 Chronicles 27:15 word by word

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

• The twelfthשְׁנַ֫יִםshenayim shettayim · twoH8147
• The twelfthעָשָׂר‛âώâr · tenH6240
• monthחֹ֫דֶשׁchôdesh · monthH2320
• Heldaiחֶלְדַּיchelday · HeldaiH2469
• the Netophathiteנְטֹפָתִיneţôphâthîy · NetophathiteH5200
• of Othnielעׇתְנִיאֵל‛othnîy'êl · OthnielH6274
• and in his divisionמַחֲלֹ֫קֶתmachălôqeth · divisionH4256
• 24,000עֶשְׂרִים‛eώrîym · twentyH6242
• 24,000אַרְבַּע'arba‛ 'arbâ‛âh · fourH702
• 24,000אֶ֫לֶף'eleph · thousandH505

Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 27:15

• 1 Chronicles 11:30Maharai the Netophathite, Heled the son of Baanah the Netophathite,
• 2 Samuel 23:29Heleb the son of Baanah the Netophathite, Ittai the son of Ribai of Gibeah of the sons of Benjamin,
• 1 Chronicles 4:13Now the sons of Kenaz were Othniel and Seraiah. And the sons of Othniel were Hathath and Meonothai.
• Judges 3:9When the sons of Israel cried to the Lord, the Lord raised up a deliverer for the sons of Israel to deliver them, Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother.

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

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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