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1 Chronicles 27:6
6This was Benaiah, who was a mighty man of the 30 and had charge over the 30. Ammizabad his son was over his division.
1 Chronicles 27:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)This is that Benaiah, who was mighty among the thirty, and above the thirty: and in his course was Ammizabad his son.
- New International Version (NIV)This was the Benaiah who was a mighty warrior among the Thirty and was over the Thirty. His son Ammizabad was in charge of his division.
- English Standard Version (ESV)This is the Benaiah who was a mighty man of the thirty and in command of the thirty; Ammizabad his son was in charge of his division.
- New King James Version (NKJV)This was the Benaiah who was mighty among the thirty, and was over the thirty; in his division was Ammizabad his son.
Context of 1 Chronicles 27:6
4Over the division of the second month was Dodai the Ahohite. Mikloth was the chief officer and his division consisted of 24,000. 5The third army commander, for the third month, was Benaiah son of Jehoiada the kohen. He was leader of his division, which consisted of 24,000. This was Benaiah, who was a mighty man of the 30 and had charge over the 30. Ammizabad his son was over his division. 7The fourth commander, for the fourth month, was Asahel brother of Joab. Zebadiah, his son, succeeded him. His division consisted of 24,000. 8The fifth commander, for the fifth month, was Shamhuth the Izrahite. His division consisted of 24,000.
Read all of 1 Chronicles 271 Chronicles 27:6 word by word
ה֧וּא בְנָיָ֛הוּ גִּבּ֥וֹר הַשְּׁלֹשִׁ֖ים וְעַל־הַשְּׁלֹשִׁ֑ים וּמַ֣חֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹ עַמִּיזָבָ֖ד בְּנֽוֹ׃ סRead the interlinear
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Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 27:6
- 1 Chronicles 11:11This is the list of David’s mighty men: Jashobeam the son of Hachmoni, was the chief of the 30; he wielded his spear against 300 and slew them all at one time.
- 2 Samuel 22:20He brought me out to a wide-open place. He rescued me since He delighted in me.
- 2 Samuel 23:20Then there was Benaiah son of Jehoiada, son of a valiant man from Kabzeel, who had done mighty deeds. He killed the two from Ariel of Moab. Once, on a snowy day, he went down and killed a lion in the midst of a pit.
Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 27:6
- 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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