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1 Chronicles 27:2
Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division, which was assigned the first month. There were 24,000 men in his division.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The chronicler records a military roster for King David, listing the commander responsible for the first month of rotating duty. The narrator introduces Jashobeam as the officer overseeing the initial division.
The words — The Hebrew מַחֲלֹקֶת (ma.cha.lo.ket) denotes the assigned division, while רִאשׁוֹן (ri.shon) appears twice to mark both the division’s order and the calendar month.
The thread — This roster parallels the military rolls in 2 Samuel 23:8 and 1 Chronicles 11:11, though those passages identify the commander as Jashobeam son of Hachmoni and place him among David’s mighty men.
Why it lands — The text demands recognition that Israel’s governance required organized, rotating service rather than ad hoc mobilization.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Over the first course for the first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
Cross-references
- 2 Samuel 23:8 These are the names of David’s mighty men: Josheb-basshebeth the Tahchemonite was chief of the Three. He wielded his spear against eight hundred men, whom he killed at one time.
- 1 Chronicles 11:11 This is the list of David’s mighty men: Jashobeam son of Hachmoni was chief of the officers; he wielded his spear against three hundred men, whom he killed at one time.