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1 Chronicles 26:30
From the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his relatives, 1,700 capable men, had charge of the affairs of Israel west of the Jordan for all the work of the LORD and for the service of the king.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The Chronicler records David’s administrative divisions during the reign, listing specific clan assignments for civil and temple service. The text functions as an official register detailing duty allocations for Levitical families west of the Jordan.
The words — חַ֜יִל (Cha.yil) denotes ability or strength, characterizing the 1,700 men qualified for the assignment. לַֽ/חֶבְרוֹנִ֡י (la./chev.ro.Ni) identifies the Hebronite clan from which these officials were recruited.
The thread — Hashabiah reappears in 1 Chronicles 27:17 with a separate administrative role over Levi, while the Hebronite lineage is established in 1 Chronicles 23:12 and 23:19. The duty structure mirrors the broader Levitical organization detailed in 1 Chronicles 23–26.
Why it lands — The text requires recognition that service to the LORD and the king was organized through documented lineage and verified capability. It demands accountability to a recorded structure rather than informal appointment.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brethren, men of valour, a thousand and seven hundred, were officers among them of Israel on this side Jordan westward in all the business of the Lord, and in the service of the king.
Cross-references
- 1 Chronicles 27:17 over Levi was Hashabiah son of Kemuel; over Aaron was Zadok;
- 1 Chronicles 23:12 The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel—four in all.
- 1 Chronicles 23:19 The sons of Hebron: Jeriah was the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.