Bible Strands
1 Chronicles 7:11
All these sons of Jediael were heads of their families, mighty men of valor; there were 17,200 fit for battle.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The chronicler records this entry while cataloging the Benjaminite tribal lineage, immediately following the list of Bilhan’s descendants. The passage functions as a military census of Jediael’s family line.
The words — The Hebrew phrase גִּבּוֹרֵי חֲיָלִים (gi.bo.Rei cha.ya.Lim) literally means "mighty men of strength," and רָאשֵׁי הָאָבוֹת (ra.Shei ha.'a.Vot) translates to "chiefs of the fathers" or "heads of families."
The thread — This military census pattern reappears in 2 Chronicles 17:13, which similarly notes that Judah maintained vast supplies and stationed mighty men of valor in Jerusalem.
Why it lands — The text states a precise count of 17,200 combat-ready males without commentary, requiring the reader to recognize the organized, counted readiness of Israel’s tribal families for defense.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
All these the sons of Jediael, by the heads of their fathers, mighty men of valour, were seventeen thousand and two hundred soldiers, fit to go out for war and battle.
Cross-references
- 2 Chronicles 17:13 and kept vast supplies in the cities of Judah. He also had warriors in Jerusalem who were mighty men of valor.