1 Chronicles 27:7

1 Chronicles 27:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The fourth captain for the fourth month was Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
• New International Version (NIV)The fourth, for the fourth month, was Asahel the brother of Joab; his son Zebadiah was his successor. There were 24,000 men in his division.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Asahel the brother of Joab was fourth, for the fourth month, and his son Zebadiah after him; in his division were 24,000.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The fourth captain for the fourth month was Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him; in his division were twenty-four thousand.

Context of 1 Chronicles 27:7

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. Asahel, the brother of Joab, was commander of the fourth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the fourth month. Asahel was succeeded by his son Zebadiah. 8Shammah the Izrahite was commander of the fifth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the fifth month. 9Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa was commander of the sixth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the sixth month.

1 Chronicles 27:7 word by word

הָֽרְבִיעִ֞י לַחֹ֣דֶשׁ הָרְבִיעִ֗י עֲשָׂה־אֵל֙ אֲחִ֣י יוֹאָ֔ב וּזְבַדְיָ֥ה בְנ֖וֹ אַחֲרָ֑יו וְעַל֙ מַחֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹ עֶשְׂרִ֥ים וְאַרְבָּעָ֖ה אָֽלֶף׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The fourthרְבִיעִיrebîy‛îy rebi‛îy · fourthH7243
• monthחֹ֫דֶשׁchôdesh · monthH2320
• Asahelעֲשָׂהאֵל‛ăώâh'êl · AsahelH6214
• the brotherאָח'âch · brother: male-siblingH251
• of Joabיוֹאָבyô'âb · JoabH3097
• and Zebadiahזְבַדְיָהוּzebadyâh zebadyâhû · ZebadiahH2069
• his sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• afterאַחַר'achar · afterH310
• him: and in his courseמַחֲלֹ֫קֶתmachălôqeth · divisionH4256
• twentyעֶשְׂרִים‛eώrîym · twentyH6242
• and fourאַרְבַּע'arba‛ 'arbâ‛âh · fourH702
• thousandאֶ֫לֶף'eleph · thousandH505

Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 27:7

• 1 Chronicles 11:26David’s mighty warriors also included: Asahel, Joab’s brother; Elhanan son of Dodo from Bethlehem;
• 2 Samuel 2:18Joab, Abishai, and Asahel—the three sons of Zeruiah—were among David’s forces that day. Asahel could run like a gazelle,
• 2 Samuel 23:24Other members of the Thirty included: Asahel, Joab’s brother; Elhanan son of Dodo from Bethlehem;

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 27:7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7Asahel the brother of Joab - This verse proves that the division and arrangement mentioned above were made before David was acknowledged king in Hebron; for Asahel, the brother of Joab, who was fourth captain, was slain by Abner, while Ishbosheth reigned over Israel at Mahanaim, 2 Samuel 2:19-23.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7Asahel died before the courses, as here described, could have been instituted. Perhaps the arrangements of David in his later years were based upon institutions belonging to the period of his reign at Hebron.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. 77. Asahel--This officer having been slain at the very beginning of David's reign [2Sa 2:23], his name was probably given to this division in honor of his memory, and his son was invested with the command. 1Ch 27:16-24. Princes of the Twelve Tribes.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Chronicles 27:7

• Armies
• Asahel
• Month
• Zebadiah

In the dictionaries

• Joab
• Four Thousand
• Chronicles, Books of
• Course
• Month
• Zebadiah
• Adonijah
• Asahel
• Chronicles, Books of
• David

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