歴代誌Ⅰ 27:7 JCB

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Chronicles 27:7

The fourth captain was Asahel the brother of Joab; by which, it seems, the foundation of this project was laid whilst David was in Hebron, during which time Asahel was slain, and David’s forces were then divided into twenty-four courses, under twenty-four chief commanders, whereof Asahel was one; only it is probable that the number of their forces was much less than that which is here mentioned: but when David was fully settled in his whole kingdom, the design was perfected, and the numbers of... 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

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - 1 Chronicles 27:7

fourth month i.e. July. read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 27:1-34

Chapter 27And then the courses were established in chapter twenty-seven. There were twelve captains for, one for each month to oversee a particular month. And then the princes were established for the twelve tribes. And in verse twenty-three, chapter twenty-seven,But David took not the number of them from twenty years old and under: because the LORD had said he would increase Israel like the stars of heaven. Joab the son of Zeruiah began to number, but he didn't finish the task, because of the... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 1 Chronicles 27:1-34

1 Chronicles 27:23 . The Lord had said he would increase Israel like to the stars of heaven. Genesis 15:5. If all had been numbered, David would have had about a million and a half of men, from twenty to fifty years of age. Women the same number, children three millions and a half, and the people above fifty, one million; so that the population of David’s kingdom could not, at his death, be less than seven millions and a half. 1 Chronicles 27:32 . Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a prince, a... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 1 Chronicles 27:1-34

1 Chronicles 27:1-34Now the children of Israel.Wisdom, kindness, and follyIn reading this chapter we are struck with three features of David’s rule.1. The presence of royal wisdom in--1. Securing the safety of his kingdom by a sufficient militia without sustaining a burdensome standing army. One month’s practice in the year would suffice to maintain their soldierly qualities without seriously interfering with their civil pursuits (1 Chronicles 27:1).2. Adopting the system of promotion by merit.... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Chronicles 27:7

1Ch 27:7 The fourth [captain] for the fourth month [was] Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him: and in his course [were] twenty and four thousand. Ver. 7. And Asahel the brother of Joab. ] Asahel was slain in the beginning of David’s reign. 2Sa 2:23 Sed hoc memoriae datum est fortissimi viri. So 1 Chronicles 11:26 . read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 1 Chronicles 27:7

Asahel: 1 Chronicles 11:26, 2 Samuel 2:18-Isaiah :, 2 Samuel 23:24 read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 27:1-15

THE TWELVE MILITARY CAPTAINS, 1-15. “The military force was distributed into twelve legions of 24,000 men each=288,000 men fit for service; each of these legions was on duty for a month at a time, and during the rest of the year they might attend to their own private occupations. Each had a captain, one of David’s worthies. Comp. 1 Chronicles 11:11, and 2 Samuel 23:8. We recognise the same numerical basis in the military service of David’s kingdom as in the ecclesiastical. The number twelve is... read more