1 Chronicles 26:31

1 Chronicles 26:31 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Among the Hebronites was Jerijah the chief, even among the Hebronites, according to the generations of his fathers. In the fortieth year of the reign of David they were sought for, and there were found among them mighty men of valour at Jazer of Gilead.
• New International Version (NIV)As for the Hebronites, Jeriah was their chief according to the genealogical records of their families. In the fortieth year of David’s reign a search was made in the records, and capable men among the Hebronites were found at Jazer in Gilead.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Of the Hebronites, Jerijah was chief of the Hebronites of whatever genealogy or fathers' houses. (In the fortieth year of David's reign search was made and men of great ability among them were found at Jazer in Gilead.)
• New King James Version (NKJV)Among the Hebronites, Jerijah was head of the Hebronites according to his genealogy of the fathers. In the fortieth year of the reign of David they were sought, and there were found among them capable men at Jazer of Gilead.

Context of 1 Chronicles 26:31

29As for the Izharites: Kenaniah and his sons were given responsibilities outside the temple as officers and judges over Israel. 30As for the Hebronites: Hashabiah and his relatives, 1,700 respected men, were assigned responsibilities in Israel west of the Jordan; they did the Lord’s work and the king’s service. As for the Hebronites: Jeriah was the leader of the Hebronites according to the genealogical records. In the fortieth year of David’s reign, they examined the records and discovered there were highly respected men in Jazer in Gilead. 32Jeriah had 2,700 relatives who were respected family leaders. King David placed them in charge of the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh; they took care of all matters pertaining to God and the king.

1 Chronicles 26:31 word by word

לַֽחֶבְרוֹנִי֙ יְרִיָּ֣ה הָרֹ֔אשׁ לַֽחֶבְרוֹנִ֥י לְתֹלְדֹתָ֖יו לְאָב֑וֹת בִּשְׁנַ֨ת הָֽאַרְבָּעִ֜ים לְמַלְכ֤וּת דָּוִיד֙ נִדְרָ֔שׁוּ וַיִּמָּצֵ֥א בָהֶ֛ם גִּבּ֥וֹרֵי חַ֖יִל בְּיַעְזֵ֥יר גִּלְעָֽד׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Among the Hebronitesחֶבְרוֹנִיchebrônîy chebrônîy · HebroniteH2276
• Jerijahיְרִיָּהוּyerîyâh yerîyâhû · JerijahH3404
• the chiefרֹאשׁrô'sh · head: leaderH7218
• according to the generationsתּוֹלֵדוֹתtôledâh tôledâh · generationH8435
• of his fathersאָב'âb · fatherH1
• In the fortiethאַרְבָּעִים'arbâ‛îym · fortyH705
• yearשָׁנָהshâneh shânâh · yearH8141
• of the reignמַלְכוּתmalkûth malkûth malkûyâh · royaltyH4438
• of Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• they were soughtדָּרַשׁdârash · to seekH1875
• for, and there were foundמָצָאmâtsâ' · to findH4672
• among them mighty menגִּבּוֹרgibbôr gibbôr · mighty manH1368
• of valourחַ֫יִלchayil · strengthH2428
• at Jazerיַעְזֵרya‛ăzêyr ya‛zêr · JazerH3270
• of Gileadגִּלְעָדgil‛âd · GileadH1568

Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 26:31

• 1 Chronicles 23:19The sons of Hebron: Jeriah the oldest, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.
• 1 Chronicles 29:27He reigned over Israel forty years; he reigned in Hebron seven years and in Jerusalem thirty-three years.
• 1 Kings 2:11David reigned over Israel forty years; he reigned in Hebron seven years, and in Jerusalem thirty-three years.
• Joshua 21:39Heshbon, and Jazer, along with the grazing areas of each – a total of four cities.
• Isaiah 16:9So I weep along with Jazer over the vines of Sibmah. I will saturate you with my tears, Heshbon and Elealeh, for the conquering invaders shout triumphantly over your fruit and crops.

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 26:31

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 31Jazer was a city for the Levites (Joshua 21:39) and later became an administrative center during the monarchy. David and his descendants relied on the loyalty of the Levites from Hebron (1 Samuel 30:27–31; 2 Samuel 2:1–11).Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Chronicles 26:31

• Court
• Jeriah

In the dictionaries

• David
• Gilead
• Gilead, Gileadite
• Chronicles, Books of
• Jaazer
• Adonijah
• Ahithophel
• Chronicles, Books of
• Ezekiel
• Genealogy

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 26

• 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
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary