Bible Strands
1 Chronicles 27:21
over the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead was Iddo son of Zechariah; over Benjamin was Jaasiel son of Abner;
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The Chronicler records David’s administrative appointments for Israel’s tribal territories. This verse names Iddo son of Zechariah over the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead and Jaasiel son of Abner over Benjamin.
The words — The Hebrew חֲצִי (cha.Tzi) specifies the "half" portion of Manasseh settled east of the Jordan. The name יַעֲשִׂיאֵל (ya.'a.si.'El) for the Benjamin overseer literally translates to "God has made."
The thread — The name Abner appears in 1 Samuel 14:50 and 2 Samuel 3:27 as the commander of Saul’s army, linking the former royal military leadership to David’s tribal administration.
Why it lands — The text plainly lists appointed officials without describing their deeds or character. Readers must observe the systematic distribution of tribal oversight and the retention of established leadership names across Israel’s political transitions.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Of the half tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah: of Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner:
Cross-references
- 1 Samuel 14:50 His wife’s name was Ahinoam daughter of Ahimaaz. The name of the commander of his army was Abner, the son of Saul’s uncle Ner.
- 2 Samuel 3:27 When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab pulled him aside into the gateway, as if to speak to him privately, and there Joab stabbed him in the stomach. So Abner died on account of the blood of Joab’s brother Asahel.
- 2 Samuel 3:37 So on that day all the troops and all Israel were convinced that the king had no part in the murder of Abner son of Ner.
- 1 Kings 4:14 Ahinadab son of Iddo in Mahanaim;