1 Chronicles 27:1
“Now the children of Israel after their number, to wit, the chief fathers and captains of thousands and hundreds, 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.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Now the children of Israel after their number,.... Not the whole body of the people, but the militia of the nation; for…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
This verse is a general heading to the list 1Ch 27:2-15. The heading has been taken from some fuller and more elaborate…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
The chief fathers and captains of thousands - The patriarchs, chief generals, or generals of brigade. This enumeration…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 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…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
1Ch 27:1-15. The Service of the Courses
These "courses" are not mentioned elsewhere in the O.T.; but in 1Ki 5:14 (5:28…
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