1 Chronicles 27:4

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Chronicles 27:1-15

We have here an account of the regulation of the militia of the kingdom. David was himself a man of war, and had done great things with the sword; he had brought into the field great armies. Now here we are told how he marshalled them when God had given him rest from all his enemies. He did not keep them all together, for that would have been a hardship on them and the country; yet he did not disband and disperse them all, for then he would have left his kingdom naked, and his people would... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 27:2-15

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 Chronicles 11:11 . and in his course were twenty and four ; and so in all the following ones; this man was of the posterity of Perez, or Pharez, a son of Judah, and so had the preference and command of all the captains of the army for that month: Dodai an Ahohite ; the same with Dodo, 1 Chronicles... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 27:4

Before the name Dodai we must supply "Eleazar the son of," on the authority of 1 Chronicles 11:12 ; 2 Samuel 23:9 . The allusion to Mikloth (of the tribe of Benjamin, according to 1 Chronicles 8:32 ; 1 Chronicles 9:37 ) in this verse is not plain. The translation may possibly be the same which our Authorized Version gives, And over the course of the second month was (Eleazar, the son of) Dodai the Ahohite, and (over) his (or, its ) course also Mikloth was ruler . The... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Chronicles 27:4

Dodai The words “Eleazar, son of,” have probably fallen out before Dodai (or Dodo). According to Jewish tradition, EIeazar 1 Chronicles 11:12 was cousin to David; his father, Dodai, being Jesse’s brother. Mikloth was probably second in command to Eleazar. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Chronicles 27:4

1 Chronicles 27:4 . And Mikloth also was the ruler Either, 1st, The captain of this course after the death of this Dodai, as Zebadiah was after Asahel, 1 Chronicles 27:7. Or, 2d, His lieutenant, or deputy, in case of his necessary absence. Or, rather, 3d, One of the officers of his course; who seems here to be particularly named, as a person then of great note and eminence. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 27:1-34

Military and civilian leaders (27:1-34)In contrast to the detail that the writer gives in the lists of the Levites, there is only a brief summary of David’s military and civil leaders. Each month 24,000 men were required to do one month’s military service. The twelve commanding officers (who took turns at commanding this fighting force, one month at a time) all belonged to David’s group of ‘mighty men’ (27:1-15; see 11:10-47). Three other lists name the leaders of Israel’s tribes (16-24), the... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Chronicles 27:4

Dodai = Dodo (2 Samuel 23:9 ). See note on 1 Chronicles 25:11 . ruler = divisional officer. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Chronicles 27:4

4. second month was Dodai—or, "Dodo." Here the text seems to require the supplement of "Eleazar the son of Dodo" ( :-). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Chronicles 27:1-34

Preparations for governmental order ch. 27David also organized his army (1 Chronicles 27:1-15), Israel’s tribal leaders (1 Chronicles 27:16-24), his administrators (1 Chronicles 27:25-31), and his counselors and advisers (1 Chronicles 27:32-34). He did all this to ensure future stability so what God had promised could happen without unnecessary opposition or confusion. Again the writer mentioned 12 tribes, but in this list these included Levi and the two halves of Manasseh. He omitted Gad and... read more

John Dummelow

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

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