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Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 1 Chronicles 27:1-15

There is very little more to be observed on the contents of those verses, than, that as David wisely thought in time of peace, it is right to be prepared for war, in a world like the present, so here we see the means he adopted to be secure from foreign foes. In a spiritual sense it may be observed, that as good soldiers of Jesus Christ we ought to be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might, and to take to us the whole armour of God. There is somewhat remarkable in the selection of... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 27:11

Zarahi, or of Zara, the son of Thamar, chap. xi. 29. Sobochai slew the giant Saph, 2 Kings xxi. 17. read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 27:1-15

1-15 In the kingdoms of this world readiness for war forms a security for peace; in like manner, nothing so much encourages Satan's assaults as to be unwatchful. So long as we stand armed with the whole armour of God, in the exercise of faith, and preparation of heart for the conflict, we shall certainly be safe, and probably enjoy inward peace. read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 1 Chronicles 27:1-22

The Captains and Princes of Israel v. 1. Now, the children of Israel after their number, to wit, the chief fathers and captains of thousands and hundreds, the commanders of the twelve divisions of the army and the officers under their command, and their officers that served the king in any matter of the courses, which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year, of every course were twenty and four thousand. This was the number included in the division or legion... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 1 Chronicles 27:1-34

γ. Division of the Military Officers; Order of the Service and of the Royal Househould: 1 Chronicles 27:01. The Twelve Divisions of the Army: 1 Chronicles 27:1-151 Chronicles 27:1 And the sons of Israel after their number, the heads of the houses and the captains of thousands and hundreds, and their officers that served the king in any matter of the courses, that which came in and that which went out month by month for all the months of the year, the one course was twenty and four thousand.... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 1 Chronicles 27:1-34

This chapter gives us an idea of the internal order of the kingdom under the government of David. The courses mentioned in the opening part of the chapter are not mentioned elsewhere in the Old Testament. They may have been the toilers who wrought in some specific work. Perhaps this refers to arrangement made for the labor necessary to build the Temple. Then the rulers of the tribes are named. Following this is a significant statement that in the numbering necessary to organization David was... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 27:1-34

1 Chronicles 27:1-Nahum : . Organisation of David’ s Army: Enumeration of his Officials ( cf. 1 Chronicles 11:10 ff.) 1 Chronicles 27:1 . According to this verse the army comprised 288,000 soldiers; this is an exaggeration. 1 Chronicles 27:32 . David’ s uncle: better “ kinsman” ; the Hebrew word dô d is used in this general sense. 1 Chronicles 27:33 . Cf. 2 Samuel 15:12; 2 Samuel 15:37.— the king’ s friend: a title of honour probably adapted from the Egyptian court; it occurs several times... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 1 Chronicles 27:1-34

CRITICAL NOTES.] We have captains of monthly divisions of the army (1 Chronicles 27:1-15), princes of tribes (1 Chronicles 27:16-24), stewards of treasures and possessions of the king (1 Chronicles 27:25-29), and David’s counsellors (1 Chronicles 27:30-34).1 Chronicles 27:1-15.—Captains of divisions. Arrangements for army similar to those for priests and Levites. Military force consisted of 12 companies of 24,000 each, a company serving a month at a time (2 Samuel 23:8; 1 Chronicles 11:11).... read more

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