New Living Translation
1 Chronicles 27:3
3He was a descendant of Perez and was in charge of all the army officers for the first month.
1 Chronicles 27:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Of the children of Perez was the chief of all the captains of the host for the first month.
- New International Version (NIV)He was a descendant of Perez and chief of all the army officers for the first month.
- English Standard Version (ESV)He was a descendant of Perez and was chief of all the commanders. He served for the first month.
- New King James Version (NKJV)he was of the children of Perez, and the chief of all the captains of the army for the first month.
Context of 1 Chronicles 27:3
1This is the list of Israelite generals and captains, and their officers, who served the king by supervising the army divisions that were on duty each month of the year. Each division served for one month and had 24,000 troops. 2Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was commander of the first division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the first month. He was a descendant of Perez and was in charge of all the army officers for the first month. 4Dodai, a descendant of Ahoah, was commander of the second division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the second month. Mikloth was his chief officer. 5Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest was commander of the third division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the third month.
Read all of 1 Chronicles 271 Chronicles 27:3 word by word
מִן־בְּנֵי־פֶ֗רֶץ הָרֹ֛אשׁ לְכָל־שָׂרֵ֥י הַצְּבָא֖וֹת לַחֹ֥דֶשׁ הָרִאשֽׁוֹן׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 27:3
- Genesis 38:29But then he pulled back his hand, and out came his brother! “What!” the midwife exclaimed. “How did you break out first?” So he was named Perez.
- Numbers 26:20These were the clans descended from Judah’s surviving sons: The Shelanite clan, named after their ancestor Shelah. The Perezite clan, named after their ancestor Perez. The Zerahite clan, named after their ancestor Zerah.
- Genesis 49:8“Judah, your brothers will praise you. You will grasp your enemies by the neck. All your relatives will bow before you.
- Numbers 7:12On the first day Nahshon son of Amminadab, leader of the tribe of Judah, presented his offering.
- Numbers 10:14Judah’s troops led the way. They marched behind their banner, and their leader was Nahshon son of Amminadab.
Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 27:3
- 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. 2-32-3. Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel--(See on 1Ch 11:11; 2Sa 23:8). Hachmoni was his father, Zabdiel probably one of his ancestors; or there might be different names of the same individual. In the rotation of the military courses, the dignity of precedence, not of authority, was given to the hero.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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