1 Chronicles 27:24

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 27:1-34

Particulars respecting various Military OfficersThis c., as distinguished from the four preceding chapters which describe David’s ecclesiastical officials, relates to his secular officers.1. Which came.. out] i.e. relieved each other in turn: cp. 2 Chronicles 23:8. For particulars concerning several of the officers mentioned in the following vv. see 1 Chronicles 11. 3. Of the children, etc.] Rv’He was of the children of Perez, the chief of,’ etc. 4. Dodai] The words ’Eleazar son of’ have been... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Chronicles 27:24

(24) Joab the son of Zeruiah began.—Or, had begun. This clearly refers to 1 Chronicles 21:6. Joab omitted to number Levi and Benjamin.Because there fell wrath for it.—The same phrase recurs in 2 Chronicles 19:10; 2 Chronicles 24:18. (Comp. for the fact, 1 Chronicles 21:7, seq.) The sense of the Hebrew may be brought out better thus: “Joab son of Zeruiah had begun to number, without finishing; and there fell,” &c.Neither was the number put in the account of the chronicles of king... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 1 Chronicles 27:1-34

6. The Captains, Princes, and Various Officials CHAPTER 27 1. The twelve captains (1 Chronicles 27:1-15 ) 2. The princes of the twelve tribes (1 Chron. 27-16-22) 3. The unfinished numbering (1 Chronicles 27:23-24 ) 4. Various officers (1 Chronicles 27:25-34 ) We have here the military organization of David’s kingdom. The army comprised all males over twenty years of age. The host had twelve divisions each of 24,000. It is remarkable how the number twenty-four occurs again and again.... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 1 Chronicles 27:24

27:24 Joab the son of Zeruiah began to number, but he finished not, {e} because there fell wrath for it against Israel; neither was the number put in the account of the {f} chronicles of king David.(e) The commandment of the king was abominable to Joab, 1 Chronicles 21:6.(f) The Hebrews make both these books of Chronicles but one, and at this verse make the middle of the book concerning the number of verses. read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 27:1-34

DAVID ’S REIGN THE DOWNFALL OF SAUL (1 Chronicles 10:0 ) In reading this chapter with whose general contents we became familiar in 1 Samuel 31:0 , it is important to note the inspired comment at its close (1 Chronicles 10:13-14 ). DAVID’S HEROES (1 Chronicles 11-12) In the history of David in this book, the writer dwells chiefly on its prosperous side, passing over the rest as lightly as possible. His anointing at Hebron (1 Chronicles 11:1-3 ) reveals nothing of what we learned earlier of... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 1 Chronicles 27:24

"Handfuls of Purpose," For All Gleaners "Joab, the son of Zeruiah, began to number, but he finished not, because there fell wrath for it against Israel." 1 Chronicles 27:24 . Joab was not a poet; Joab believed in arithmetic; and Joab was conscientious so far, that he worked according to his faculty. Do not expect from Joab what you expect from David. This must be held to be the law of judgment throughout all the life and action of the Church. Inquire into the scope of a man's mind before you... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 1 Chronicles 27:16-24

All the heads of the tribes have honorable testimony given of them by way of perpetuating the memory of Israel. read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 27:24

Number, those above 20; but he acted with reluctance, (Tirinus) and the wrath of heaven prevented the entire completion of the king's order, chap. xxi. 6., and 2 Kings xxiv. 9. --- David. It would hence appear that the list was perfected, but not delivered to the king. The commissioners retained some of the lists; and, perhaps from these, Esdras has inserted what relates to Benjamin, (chap. vii. 6.) as the account was not given in chap. xxi. 6. (Calmet) --- This list may, however, have been... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 27:16-34

16-34 The officers of the court, or the rulers of the king's substance, had the oversight and charge of the king's tillage, his vineyards, his herds, his flocks, which formed the wealth of eastern kings. Much of the wisdom of princes is seen in the choice of their ministry, and common persons show it in the choice of their advisers. David, though he had all these about him, preferred the word of God before them all. Thy testimonies are my delight and my counsellors. read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 1 Chronicles 27:23-34

Special officers of the Nation v. 23. But David, at the time of that unfortunate census, took not the number of them from twenty years old and under, which would, moreover, not have fitted in with the army arrangements which he had in view, because the Lord had said He would increase Israel like to the stars of the heavens, Genesis 15:5; Genesis 28:14, v. 24. Joab, the son of Zeruiah, began to number, as David commanded him, 1 Chronicles 21:2, but he finished not, the pestilence from the... read more

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