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1 Chronicles 27:13
The tenth, for the tenth month, was Maharai the Netophathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The Chronicler records David’s military administration for a post-exilic Israelite audience. The passage catalogs the monthly commanders who led the rotating divisions of the standing army.
The words — מַחֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹ (ma.cha.luk.T/o) translates literally as “his division.” הַ/נְּטֽוֹפָתִ֖י (ha./ne.to.fa.Ti) identifies Maharai by his hometown, the Netophathite.
The thread — Maharai appears again in 1 Chronicles 11:30 and 2 Samuel 23:28 as one of David’s elite warriors. The monthly rotation structure is established in 1 Chronicles 27:1-15.
Why it lands — The text states that service was assigned by month, led by named officials, and quantified at 24,000 men per division. It requires the reader to track these administrative records to understand how Israel’s military system was organized and sustained.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
The tenth captain for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
Cross-references
- 1 Chronicles 11:30 Maharai the Netophathite, Heled son of Baanah the Netophathite,
- 2 Samuel 23:28 Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite,