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1 Chronicles 27:15
The twelfth, for the twelfth month, was Heldai the Netophathite, from the family of Othniel. There were 24,000 men in his division.
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Study note
Setting — The chronicler records the administrative roster of Israel’s monthly military divisions, identifying the commander appointed for the twelfth month.
The words — חֶלְדַּי (chel.Dai) denotes the name Heldai, and הַ/נְּטוֹפָתִי (ha./ne.to.fa.Ti) identifies his regional origin as the Netophathite.
The thread — The Netophathite designation and Othniel lineage surface again in 2 Samuel 23:29, Judges 3:9, and 1 Chronicles 4:13, while the division structure directly precedes the tribal overseers in 1 Chronicles 27:16.
Why it lands — The text establishes that military service functioned as a fixed administrative duty, requiring readers to recognize the deliberate ordering of Israel’s armed forces under established leadership.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
The twelfth captain for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
Cross-references
- 2 Samuel 23:29 Heled son of Baanah the Netophathite, Ittai son of Ribai from Gibeah of the Benjamites,
- Judges 3:9 But when the Israelites cried out to the LORD, He raised up Othniel son of Caleb’s younger brother Kenaz as a deliverer to save them.
- 1 Chronicles 4:13 The sons of Kenaz: Othniel and Seraiah. The sons of Othniel: Hathath and Meonothai.
- 1 Chronicles 11:30 Maharai the Netophathite, Heled son of Baanah the Netophathite,