New English Translation
1 Chronicles 27:8
8The fifth, assigned the fifth month, was the commander Shamhuth the Izrahite. His division consisted of 24,000 men.
1 Chronicles 27:8 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
- New International Version (NIV)The fifth, for the fifth month, was the commander Shamhuth the Izrahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The fifth commander, for the fifth month, was Shamhuth the Izrahite; in his division were 24,000.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite; in his division were twenty-four thousand.
Context of 1 Chronicles 27:8
6Benaiah was the leader of the thirty warriors and his division; his son was Ammizabad. 7The fourth, assigned the fourth month, was Asahel, brother of Joab; his son Zebadiah succeeded him. His division consisted of 24,000 men. The fifth, assigned the fifth month, was the commander Shamhuth the Izrahite. His division consisted of 24,000 men. 9The sixth, assigned the sixth month, was Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. His division consisted of 24,000 men. 10The seventh, assigned the seventh month, was Helez the Pelonite, an Ephraimite. His division consisted of 24,000 men.
Read all of 1 Chronicles 271 Chronicles 27:8 word by word
הַחַמִישִׁי֙ לַחֹ֣דֶשׁ הַחֲמִישִׁ֔י הַשַּׂ֖ר שַׁמְה֣וּת הַיִּזְרָ֑ח וְעַל֙ מַחֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹ עֶשְׂרִ֥ים וְאַרְבָּעָ֖ה אָֽלֶף׃ סRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- The fifthחֲמִישִׁיchămîyshîy chămishshîy · fifthH2549
- captainשַׂרώar · rulerH8269
- monthחֹ֫דֶשׁchôdesh · monthH2320
- Shamhuthשַׁמְהוּתshamhûth · ShamhuthH8049
- the Izrahiteיִזְרָ֑חyizrâch · IzrahiteH3155
- and in his courseמַחֲלֹ֫קֶתmachălôqeth · divisionH4256
- twentyעֶשְׂרִים‛eώrîym · twentyH6242
- and fourאַרְבַּע'arba‛ 'arbâ‛âh · fourH702
- thousandאֶ֫לֶף'eleph · thousandH505
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Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 27:8
- 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
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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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