1 Chronicles 27:9

1 Chronicles 27:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The sixth captain for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
• New International Version (NIV)The sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira, the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite; in his division were 24,000.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The sixth captain for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite; in his division were twenty-four thousand.

Context of 1 Chronicles 27:9

7Asahel, 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. Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa was commander of the sixth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the sixth month. 10Helez, a descendant of Ephraim from Pelon, was commander of the seventh division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the seventh month. 11Sibbecai, a descendant of Zerah from Hushah, was commander of the eighth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the eighth month.

1 Chronicles 27:9 word by word

הַשִּׁשִּׁי֙ לַחֹ֣דֶשׁ הַשִּׁשִּׁ֔י עִירָ֥א בֶן־עִקֵּ֖שׁ הַתְּקוֹעִ֑י וְעַל֙ מַחֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹ עֶשְׂרִ֥ים וְאַרְבָּעָ֖ה אָֽלֶף׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The sixthשִׁשִּׁיshishshîy · sixthH8345
• monthחֹ֫דֶשׁchôdesh · monthH2320
• Iraעִירָא‛îyrâ' · IraH5896
• the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Ikkeshעִקֵּשׁ‛iqqêsh · IkkeshH6142
• the Tekoiteתְּקוֹעִיteqô‛îy teqô‛îy · TekoaH8621
• and in his courseמַחֲלֹ֫קֶתmachălôqeth · divisionH4256
• twentyעֶשְׂרִים‛eώrîym · twentyH6242
• and fourאַרְבַּע'arba‛ 'arbâ‛âh · fourH702
• thousandאֶ֫לֶף'eleph · thousandH505

Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 27:9

• 1 Chronicles 11:28Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa; Abiezer from Anathoth;
• 2 Samuel 23:26Helez from Pelon; Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa;

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 27:9

• 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

Topics related to 1 Chronicles 27:9

• Armies
• Ikkesh
• Ira
• Month

In the dictionaries

• Four Thousand
• Chronicles, Books of
• Course
• Month
• Adonijah
• David
• Genealogy
• Ikkesh
• Ira
• Tekoa

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