Bible Strands
1 Chronicles 27:12
The ninth, for the ninth month, was Abiezer the Anathothite, a Benjamite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
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Study note
Setting — The chronicler compiles a historical register of David’s military commanders for a post-exilic audience reviewing Israel’s organized governance.
The words — אֲבִיעֶזֶר ('a.vi.'E.zer) identifies the division commander, while הָ/עַנְּתֹתִ֖י (ha./'a.ne.to.Ti) specifies his origin as the Anathothite.
The thread — This figure appears in 1 Chronicles 11:28 and 2 Samuel 23:27 as part of David’s recorded forces. The monthly succession pattern continues in 1 Chronicles 27:11 and 1 Chronicles 27:13.
Why it lands — The text records a fixed administrative structure where tribal lineage dictates military assignment and calendar alignment. It requires the reader to recognize how institutional order replaces tribal autonomy without adding theological commentary.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anetothite, of the Benjamites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
Cross-references
- 1 Chronicles 11:28 Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer the Anathothite,
- 2 Samuel 23:27 Abiezer the Anathothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,