Bible Strands
1 Chronicles 28:1
Now David summoned all the leaders of Israel to Jerusalem: the leaders of the tribes, the leaders of the divisions in the king’s service, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and the officials in charge of all the property and cattle of the king and his sons, along with the court officials and mighty men—every mighty man of valor.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — David summons tribal heads, military commanders, and royal officials to Jerusalem before publicly addressing them about his plans.
The words — The verb וַ/יַּקְהֵ֣ל (va/i.yak.Hel) means "he called together," denoting the formal assembly of the leaders and officials listed in the text.
The thread — David's mobilization of civil and military authority parallels the assemblies recorded in 1 Chronicles 23:2 and mirrors the administrative structure detailed in 1 Chronicles 11:10 and 1 Chronicles 27:1.
Why it lands — The passage records a concrete gathering of state officials, requiring the reader to note the organized preparation preceding the temple project.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of the tribes, and the captains of the companies that ministered to the king by course, and the captains over the thousands, and captains over the hundreds, and the stewards over all the substance and possession of the king, and of his sons, with the officers, and with the mighty men, and with all the valiant men, unto Jerusalem.
Cross-references
- 1 Chronicles 23:2 Then he gathered all the leaders of Israel, as well as the priests and Levites.
- 1 Chronicles 11:10 Now these were the chiefs of David’s mighty men, who, together with all Israel, bolstered and strengthened his kingdom, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel.
- 1 Chronicles 27:1 This is the list of the Israelites—the heads of families, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in every matter concerning the divisions on rotating military duty each month throughout the year. There were 24,000 men in each division:
- Joshua 23:2 he summoned all Israel, including its elders, leaders, judges, and officers. “I am old and well along in years,” he said,
- Joshua 24:1 Then Joshua assembled all the tribes of Israel at Shechem. He summoned the elders, leaders, judges, and officers of Israel, and they presented themselves before God.