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1 Chronicles 27:10
The seventh, for the seventh month, was Helez the Pelonite, an Ephraimite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The Chronicler records an administrative roster of David's military divisions, assigning a commander to each of the twelve monthly cycles. This verse identifies the officer responsible for the seventh month's forces.
The words — The text highlights חֶלֶץ (Helez) as the division's commander and מִן־בְּנֵי אֶפְרָיִם (min-benei Ephraim) to denote his lineage as a descendant of the tribe of Ephraim. These terms ground the military roster in specific tribal identity and geographic origin.
The thread — This commander appears again in 1 Chronicles 11:27 and 2 Samuel 23:26 within lists of David's mighty men, though the latter text spells his clan name as Paltite rather than Pelonite. The parallel records confirm his established role in David's military leadership.
Why it lands — The passage demands recognition of the systematic organization God permitted under David's rule, where tribal heritage directly informed military assignment. It requires the reader to acknowledge that structured service, rooted in specific lineage, was integral to the kingdom's administration.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
The seventh captain for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
Cross-references
- 1 Chronicles 11:27 Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,
- 2 Samuel 23:26 Helez the Paltite, Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,