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1 Chronicles 27:6
This Benaiah was mighty among the Thirty and was over the Thirty, and his son Ammizabad was in charge of his division.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The Chronicler records David’s military administration, listing the commanders of the twelve rotating monthly divisions. The passage identifies Benaiah’s command status and his son’s administrative succession within that structure.
The words — גִּבּוֹר (gi.Bor) translates literally as “mighty man” or “warrior,” while מַחֲלֻקְתּוֹ (u.Ma.cha.luk.T/o) means “his division.” These terms anchor Benaiah’s rank in combat capability and his son’s role in unit oversight.
The thread — The text’s description of Benaiah’s martial reputation aligns with 1 Chronicles 11:22 and 2 Samuel 23:20, which record his exploits against Moabite champions. The “Thirty” refers to the elite corps of David’s standing army.
Why it lands — The verse documents the mechanical succession of command within David’s military hierarchy. It requires the reader to note how administrative authority was tracked and transferred in the recorded structure of the kingdom.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
This is that Benaiah, who was mighty among the thirty, and above the thirty: and in his course was Ammizabad his son.
Cross-references
- 2 Samuel 23:20 And Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a man of valor from Kabzeel, a man of many exploits. He struck down two champions of Moab, and on a snowy day he went down into a pit and killed a lion.
- 1 Chronicles 11:22 And Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a man of valor from Kabzeel, a man of many exploits. He struck down two champions of Moab, and on a snowy day he went down into a pit and killed a lion.
- 2 Samuel 22:20 He brought me out into the open; He rescued me because He delighted in me.