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1 Chronicles 27:4
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.
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 son of Zabdiel was commander of the first division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the first month. 3He was a descendant of Perez and was in charge of all the army officers for the first month. Dodai, 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. 6This was the Benaiah who commanded David’s elite military group known as the Thirty. His son Ammizabad was his chief officer.
Read all of 1 Chronicles 271 Chronicles 27:4 word by word
וְעַ֞ל מַחֲלֹ֣קֶת׀ הַחֹ֣דֶשׁ הַשֵּׁנִ֗י דּוֹדַ֤י הָאֲחוֹחִי֙ וּמַ֣חֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹ וּמִקְל֖וֹת הַנָּגִ֑יד וְעַל֙ מַחֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹ עֶשְׂרִ֥ים וְאַרְבָּעָ֖ה אָֽלֶף׃ סRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And over the courseמַחֲלֹ֫קֶתmachălôqeth · divisionH4256
- of the secondשֵׁנִיshênîy · secondH8145
- monthחֹ֫דֶשׁchôdesh · monthH2320
- Dodaiדּוֹדַיdôday · DodaiH1737
- an Ahohiteאֲחוֹחִי'ăchôchîy · AhohiteH266
- Miklothמִקְלוֹתmiqlôth · MiklothH4732
- also the rulerנָגִידnâgîyd nâgid · leaderH5057
- twentyעֶשְׂרִים‛eώrîym · twentyH6242
- and fourאַרְבַּע'arba‛ 'arbâ‛âh · fourH702
- thousandאֶ֫לֶף'eleph · thousandH505
Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 27:4
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
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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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