1 Chronicles 27:2
1 Chronicles 27:2 in Multiple Translations
Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division, which was assigned the first month. There were 24,000 men in his division.
Over the first course for the first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
Over the first course for the first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
Over the first division for the first month was Ishbaal, the son of Zabdiel; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
In command of the first division for the first month, was Jashobeam, son of Zabdiel. He had 24,000 men in his division.
Ouer the first course for the first moneth was Iashobeam the sonne of Zabdiel: and in his course were foure and twentie thousand.
Over the first course, for the first month, [is] Jashobeam son of Zabdiel, and on his course [are] twenty and four thousand;
Over the first division for the first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel. In his division were twenty-four thousand.
Over the first course for the first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
Over the first company the first month Jesboam, the son of Zabdiel was chief, and under him were four and twenty thousand.
Jashobeam, the son of Zabdiel, was in charge of the group that served during the first month of each year.
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1 Chronicles 27:2 Interlinear (Deep Study)
BIB
HEB
עַ֞ל
הַ/מַּחֲלֹ֤קֶת
הָ/רִֽאשׁוֹנָה֙
לַ/חֹ֣דֶשׁ
הָ/רִאשׁ֔וֹן
יָֽשָׁבְעָ֖ם
בֶּן
זַבְדִּיאֵ֑ל
וְ/עַל֙
מַֽחֲלֻקְתּ֔/וֹ
עֶשְׂרִ֥ים
וְ/אַרְבָּעָ֖ה
אָֽלֶף
עַ֞ל
ʻal
H5921
upon
Prep
הַ/מַּחֲלֹ֤קֶת
machălôqeth
H4256
division
Art | N-fs
הָ/רִֽאשׁוֹנָה֙
riʼshôwn
H7223
first
Art | Adj
לַ/חֹ֣דֶשׁ
chôdesh
H2320
month
Prep | N-ms
הָ/רִאשׁ֔וֹן
riʼshôwn
H7223
first
Art | Adj
יָֽשָׁבְעָ֖ם
Yâshobʻâm
H3434
Jashobeam
N-proper
בֶּן
bên
H1121
son
N-ms
זַבְדִּיאֵ֑ל
Zabdîyʼêl
H2068
Zabdiel
N-proper
וְ/עַל֙
ʻal
H5921
upon
Conj | Prep
מַֽחֲלֻקְתּ֔/וֹ
machălôqeth
H4256
division
N-fs | Suff
עֶשְׂרִ֥ים
ʻesrîym
H6242
twenty
Adj
וְ/אַרְבָּעָ֖ה
ʼarbaʻ
H702
four
Conj | Adj
אָֽלֶף
ʼeleph
H505
thousand
Adj
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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Chronicles 27:2
עַ֞ל
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Prep
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
הַ/מַּחֲלֹ֤קֶת
machălôqeth
H4256
"division"
Art | N-fs
A division or section of people, including soldiers, priests, and Levites, as described in the Bible's accounts of the Israelites' military and priestly organizations.
Definition: 1) division, course, class, share, allotment 1a) division, part 1b) division, class, course 1b1) of priests, Levites (technical term of organisation) Aramaic equivalent: mach.le.qah (מַחְלְקָה "class" H4255)
Usage: Occurs in 36 OT verses. KJV: company, course, division, portion. See also H5555 (סֶלַע הַמַּחְלְקוֹת). See also: Joshua 11:23; 1 Chronicles 27:12; Ezekiel 48:29.
הָ/רִֽאשׁוֹנָה֙
riʼshôwn
H7223
"first"
Art | Adj
This word means 'first' or 'primary', referring to something that comes before others in time, place, or rank. It is used to describe the first or most important thing in a series or list.
Definition: : first adj 1) first, primary, former 1a) former (of time) 1a1) ancestors 1a2) former things 1b) foremost (of location) 1c) first (in time) 1d) first, chief (in degree) adv 2) first, before, formerly, at first
Usage: Occurs in 174 OT verses. KJV: ancestor, (that were) before(-time), beginning, eldest, first, fore(-father) (-most), former (thing), of old time, past. See also: Genesis 8:13; 1 Chronicles 27:3; Psalms 79:8.
לַ/חֹ֣דֶשׁ
chôdesh
H2320
"month"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew term for month, specifically referring to the new moon and the lunar cycle, as described in the book of Exodus and the festivals of Israel. It marks the beginning of a new month in the Hebrew calendar.
Definition: : month 1) the new moon, month, monthly 1a) the first day of the month 1b) the lunar month
Usage: Occurs in 224 OT verses. KJV: month(-ly), new moon. See also: Genesis 7:11; 1 Chronicles 3:4; Psalms 81:4.
הָ/רִאשׁ֔וֹן
riʼshôwn
H7223
"first"
Art | Adj
This word means 'first' or 'primary', referring to something that comes before others in time, place, or rank. It is used to describe the first or most important thing in a series or list.
Definition: : first adj 1) first, primary, former 1a) former (of time) 1a1) ancestors 1a2) former things 1b) foremost (of location) 1c) first (in time) 1d) first, chief (in degree) adv 2) first, before, formerly, at first
Usage: Occurs in 174 OT verses. KJV: ancestor, (that were) before(-time), beginning, eldest, first, fore(-father) (-most), former (thing), of old time, past. See also: Genesis 8:13; 1 Chronicles 27:3; Psalms 79:8.
יָֽשָׁבְעָ֖ם
Yâshobʻâm
H3434
"Jashobeam"
N-proper
Jashobeam was a brave warrior who lived during the Divided Monarchy period and is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 12:6. His name means the people will return and he was known for killing many men in battle, earning him a place among David's mighty warriors.
Definition: A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.12.6 § Jashobeam = "the people will return" 1) a Hachmonite, the leader of the 30 mighty warriors of David; he joined David at Ziklag and was best known as the man who slew 800 or 300 men at one time; also called 'Adino the Eznite' 2) a Korahite, another of David's mighty warriors; same as 1?
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: Jashobeam. See also: 1 Chronicles 11:11; 1 Chronicles 12:7; 1 Chronicles 27:2.
בֶּן
bên
H1121
"son"
N-ms
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
זַבְדִּיאֵ֑ל
Zabdîyʼêl
H2068
"Zabdiel"
N-proper
Zabdiel means God is my endowment, the name of two Israelites, including a priest in Nehemiah's time. He is mentioned in Nehemiah 11:14. Zabdiel was a contemporary of Nehemiah.
Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.11.14; son of: Haggedolim (H1419B) § Zabdiel = "God is my endowment" 1) father of Jashobeam, the chief of David's guard 2) a priest in Nehemiah's time
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: Zabdiel. See also: 1 Chronicles 27:2; Nehemiah 11:14.
וְ/עַל֙
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Conj | Prep
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
מַֽחֲלֻקְתּ֔/וֹ
machălôqeth
H4256
"division"
N-fs | Suff
A division or section of people, including soldiers, priests, and Levites, as described in the Bible's accounts of the Israelites' military and priestly organizations.
Definition: 1) division, course, class, share, allotment 1a) division, part 1b) division, class, course 1b1) of priests, Levites (technical term of organisation) Aramaic equivalent: mach.le.qah (מַחְלְקָה "class" H4255)
Usage: Occurs in 36 OT verses. KJV: company, course, division, portion. See also H5555 (סֶלַע הַמַּחְלְקוֹת). See also: Joshua 11:23; 1 Chronicles 27:12; Ezekiel 48:29.
עֶשְׂרִ֥ים
ʻesrîym
H6242
"twenty"
Adj
This word means twenty, and is also used as an ordinal number, like twentieth, as seen in Genesis 31:38. It can refer to a specific age or quantity.
Definition: twenty, twentieth Aramaic equivalent: es.rin (עֶשְׂרִין "twenty" H6243)
Usage: Occurs in 281 OT verses. KJV: (six-) score, twenty(-ieth). See also: Genesis 6:3; 1 Kings 9:14; Ezra 2:19.
וְ/אַרְבָּעָ֖ה
ʼarbaʻ
H702
"four"
Conj | Adj
The number four is a simple counting number in Hebrew, used to describe quantities of things, such as people, objects, or groups.
Definition: four
Usage: Occurs in 277 OT verses. KJV: four. See also: Genesis 2:10; Judges 20:47; Esther 9:21.
אָֽלֶף
ʼeleph
H505
"thousand"
Adj
A thousand, as in Exodus 20:6 where God shows love to thousands of people. It represents a large number or a company of people under one leader, like an army or a group of soldiers.
Definition: : thousand 1) a thousand 1a) as numeral 2) a thousand, company 2a) as a company of men under one leader, troops
Usage: Occurs in 390 OT verses. KJV: thousand. See also: Genesis 20:16; Joshua 3:4; 2 Kings 18:23.
Study Notes — 1 Chronicles 27:2
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- Context
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- 1 Chronicles 27:2 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on 1 Chronicles 27:2
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 27:2
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 27:2
- Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 27:2
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 27:2
- Cambridge Bible on 1 Chronicles 27:2
- Barnes' Notes on 1 Chronicles 27:2
- Whedon's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 27:2
- Sermons on 1 Chronicles 27:2
Context — Twelve Captains for Twelve Months
1This is the list of the Israelites—the heads of families, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in every matter concerning the divisions on rotating military duty each month throughout the year. There were 24,000 men in each division:
2Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division, which was assigned the first month. There were 24,000 men in his division.
3He was a descendant of Perez and chief of all the army commanders for the first month. 4Dodai the Ahohite was in charge of the division for the second month, and Mikloth was the leader. There were 24,000 men in his division.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Chronicles 11:11 | This is the list of David’s mighty men: Jashobeam son of Hachmoni was chief of the officers; he wielded his spear against three hundred men, whom he killed at one time. |
| 2 | 2 Samuel 23:8 | These are the names of David’s mighty men: Josheb-basshebeth the Tahchemonite was chief of the Three. He wielded his spear against eight hundred men, whom he killed at one time. |
1 Chronicles 27:2 Summary
This verse tells us about Jashobeam, a leader in the Israelite army, who was in charge of the first division of 24,000 men, as stated in 1 Chronicles 27:2. It shows us that God values organization, leadership, and trust in His provision, as seen in Proverbs 3:5-6. Just like Jashobeam, we can trust God with our responsibilities and use our gifts and abilities to serve Him and others, as mentioned in Romans 12:8. By following God's principles, we can maintain a healthy balance between work and rest, and trust in His goodness and guidance, as stated in Psalm 23:4.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why were the Israelites divided into monthly military units?
The division of the Israelites into monthly military units was a way of organizing their army, allowing for rotation and rest, as seen in 1 Chronicles 27:2, and ensuring that the kingdom was always protected, similar to the way God commanded the Israelites to give their land a year of rest every seventh year, as stated in Leviticus 25:4.
What does it mean that Jashobeam was in charge of the first division?
Jashobeam being in charge of the first division, as stated in 1 Chronicles 27:2, means he was the leader responsible for the military unit that served during the first month, and as a descendant of Perez, he was part of the royal lineage, highlighting the importance of faithful leadership, as seen in 1 Samuel 12:14.
How did the size of Jashobeam's division compare to others?
According to 1 Chronicles 27:2, Jashobeam's division had 24,000 men, which was the standard size for each division, as mentioned in 1 Chronicles 27:1, indicating a well-organized and balanced military structure.
What can we learn from Jashobeam's leadership in this verse?
Jashobeam's leadership, as seen in 1 Chronicles 27:2, teaches us about the importance of faithful service, organization, and trust in God's provision, as stated in Proverbs 3:5-6, and the value of recognizing and utilizing the gifts and abilities of leaders, as mentioned in Romans 12:8.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can trust God with my own responsibilities and leadership roles, just like Jashobeam trusted God with his division?
- How can I apply the principle of rotation and rest in my own life, as seen in the Israelites' monthly military units, to maintain a healthy balance between work and rest?
- In what ways can I use my own gifts and abilities to serve God and others, just like Jashobeam used his leadership abilities to serve the king and the Israelites?
- What does this verse teach me about the importance of organization and planning in my own life, and how can I apply these principles in a way that honors God?
Gill's Exposition on 1 Chronicles 27:2
Ver. 2-15. Over the first course for the first month,.... The month Nisan, sometimes called Abib, which was March: was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel; the first and chief of David's worthies, 1
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 27:2
Over the first course for the first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 27:2
Jashobeam; of whom see .
Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 27:2
(2) Over the first course.—Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was commander of the army corps appointed to be ready for service during the first month of the year. (See 1 Chronicles 11:11.) The names of the twelve generals of division have already occurred in the list of David’s heroes contained in that chapter. In his course.—Heb., upon his course.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 27:2
Verse 2. First course for the first month] Instead of mentioning first, second, third, c., month, the Targum names them thus: First month, Nisan second, Aiyar; third, Sivan; fourth, Tammuz; fifth, Ab; sixth, Elul; seventh, Tishri; eighth, Marchesvan; ninth, Cisleu; tenth, Tebeth; eleventh, Shebat; twelfth, Adar. No mention is made of a veadar or intercalary month.
Cambridge Bible on 1 Chronicles 27:2
2. Jashobeam] Cp. 1 Chronicles 11:11, note.
Barnes' Notes on 1 Chronicles 27:2
Jashobeam - Jashobeam is mentioned in marginal references as the chief of David’s mighty men.
Whedon's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 27:2
2. Jashobeam — The names of all these captains are found in the lists of David’s mighty men. 1 Chronicles 11:11-47, 2 Samuel 23:8-39. Some few names are spelled differently in the different lists.
Sermons on 1 Chronicles 27:2
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Attaining Unto the First Three (2 Samuel 23:8-12,19) by T. Austin-Sparks | T. Austin-Sparks emphasizes the significance of spiritual excellence through the example of David's mighty men, who exemplified different levels of commitment and effectiveness in |