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1 Chronicles 27:32
David’s uncle Jonathan was a counselor; he was a man of insight and a scribe. Jehiel son of Hachmoni attended to the sons of the king.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The chronicler records David’s royal administration during his reign, listing officials who managed the king’s property and household. This verse specifically notes the appointments of David’s uncle Jonathan and Jehiel son of Hachmoni.
The words — The text uses יוֹעֵץ (yo.'Etz), literally “counselor,” and סוֹפֵר (so.Fer), literally “scribe,” to describe Jonathan’s official capacities. These terms denote his roles in advising the king and maintaining administrative records.
The thread — This administrative listing parallels other royal records in 2 Samuel 13:3 and 2 Samuel 21:21, which also mention David’s relatives named Jonathan. The mention of Jehiel son of Hachmoni echoes the chronicler’s earlier reference to Jashobeam son of Hachmoni in 1 Chronicles 11:11.
Why it lands — The passage requires the reader to observe the deliberate structuring of David’s court around trusted kin and specialized officials. It establishes a historical framework for understanding how royal authority was delegated and recorded without theological commentary.
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King James Version
Also Jonathan David’s uncle was a counsellor, a wise man, and a scribe: and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king’s sons:
Cross-references
- 2 Samuel 13:3 Now Amnon had a friend named Jonadab, the son of David’s brother Shimeah. Jonadab was a very shrewd man,
- 2 Samuel 21:21 and when he taunted Israel, Jonathan the son of David’s brother Shimei killed him.
- 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.