1 Chronicles 27:4

1 Chronicles 27:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And over the course of the second month was Dodai an Ahohite, and of his course was Mikloth also the ruler: in his course likewise were twenty and four thousand.
• New International Version (NIV)In charge of the division for the second month was Dodai the Ahohite; Mikloth was the leader of his division. There were 24,000 men in his division.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Dodai the Ahohite was in charge of the division of the second month; in his division were 24,000.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Over the division of the second month was Dodai an Ahohite, and of his division Mikloth also was the leader; in his division were twenty-four thousand.

Context of 1 Chronicles 27:4

2Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel had charge of the first division for the first month; and in his division were 24,000. 3He was from the sons of Perez, and was chief of all the commanders of the army for the first month. Dodai the Ahohite and his division had charge of the division for the second month, Mikloth being the chief officer; and in his division were 24,000. 5The third commander of the army for the third month was Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the priest, as chief; and in his division were 24,000. 6This Benaiah was the mighty man of the thirty, and had charge of thirty; and over his division was Ammizabad his son.

1 Chronicles 27:4 word by word

וְעַ֞ל מַחֲלֹ֣קֶת׀ הַחֹ֣דֶשׁ הַשֵּׁנִ֗י דּוֹדַ֤י הָאֲחוֹחִי֙ וּמַ֣חֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹ וּמִקְל֖וֹת הַנָּגִ֑יד וְעַל֙ מַחֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹ עֶשְׂרִ֥ים וְאַרְבָּעָ֖ה אָֽלֶף׃ סRead the interlinear

• Dodaiדּוֹדַיdôday · DodaiH1737
• the Ahohiteאֲחוֹחִי'ăchôchîy · AhohiteH266
• and his divisionמַחֲלֹ֫קֶתmachălôqeth · divisionH4256
• had chargeעַל‛al · uponH5921
• for the secondשֵׁנִיshênîy · secondH8145
• monthחֹ֫דֶשׁchôdesh · monthH2320
• Miklothמִקְלוֹתmiqlôth · MiklothH4732
• the chiefנָגִידnâgîyd nâgid · leaderH5057
• 24,000עֶשְׂרִים‛eώrîym · twentyH6242
• 24,000אַרְבַּע'arba‛ 'arbâ‛âh · fourH702
• 24,000אֶ֫לֶף'eleph · thousandH505

Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 27:4

• 1 Chronicles 11:12After him was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighty men.
• 2 Samuel 23:9and after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the three mighty men with David when they defied the Philistines who were gathered there to battle and the men of Israel had withdrawn.

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 27:4

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4Dodai The words “Eleazar, son of,” have probably fallen out before Dodai (or Dodo). According to Jewish tradition, EIeazar 1 Chronicles 11:12 was cousin to David; his father, Dodai, being Jesse‘s brother. Mikloth was probably second in command to Eleazar.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. 44. second month was Dodai--or, "Dodo." Here the text seems to require the supplement of "Eleazar the son of Dodo" (2Sa 23:9).Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Chronicles 27:4

• Armies
• Dodo
• Mikloth
• Month

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• Four Thousand
• Ahohite
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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