Bible Strands
1 Chronicles 27:3
He was a descendant of Perez and chief of all the army commanders for the first month.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The Chronicler records David’s administrative roster, identifying the commander appointed to lead the army division serving during the first month.
The words — The Hebrew בְּנֵי פֶרֶץ (benei Perez) and רֹאשׁ לְכָל שָׂרֵי הַצְּבָאוֹת (rosh le-kol sarê ha-tseva'ot) literally translate to "descendants of Perez" and "chief of all the commanders of the armies."
The thread — This lineage appears in the tribal registers of Numbers 26:20 and the birth account in Genesis 38:29, while the elevated status of Judah’s line echoes Genesis 49:8.
Why it lands — The text states that royal military command was allocated according to established clan heritage rather than personal appointment. It requires the reader to acknowledge that David’s administrative structure deliberately preserved and utilized traditional genealogical divisions.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Of the children of Perez was the chief of all the captains of the host for the first month.
Cross-references
- Numbers 26:20 These were the descendants of Judah by their clans: The Shelanite clan from Shelah, the Perezite clan from Perez, and the Zerahite clan from Zerah.
- Genesis 38:29 But when he pulled his hand back and his brother came out, she said, “You have broken out first!” So he was named Perez.
- Genesis 49:8 Judah, your brothers shall praise you. Your hand shall be on the necks of your enemies; your father’s sons shall bow down to you.
- Numbers 7:12 On the first day Nahshon son of Amminadab from the tribe of Judah drew near with his offering.
- Numbers 10:14 First, the divisions of the camp of Judah set out under their standard, with Nahshon son of Amminadab in command.