Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version This is the list of the Israelites—heads of families, commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds, and their officers, who served the king in all that concerned the army divisions that were on duty month by month throughout the year. Each division consisted of 24,000 men. New Living Translation This is the list of Israelite generals and captains, and their officers, who served the king by supervising the army divisions that were on duty each month of the year. Each division served for one month and had 24,000 troops. English Standard Version This is the number of the people of Israel, the heads of fathers’ houses, the commanders of thousands and hundreds, and their officers who served the king in all matters concerning the divisions that came and went, month after month throughout the year, each division numbering 24,000: Berean Standard Bible 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: Berean Literal Bible And these are the sons of Israel according to their number of the heads of the fathers and the captains of the thousands and of the hundreds, and their officers who served the king in every matter of the divisions who came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year—one division being twenty-four thousand. King James Bible Now the children of Israel after their number, to wit, the chief fathers and captains of thousands and hundreds, and their officers that served the king in any matter of the courses, which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year, of every course were twenty and four thousand. New King James Version And the children of Israel, according to their number, the heads of fathers’ houses, the captains of thousands and hundreds and their officers, served the king in every matter of the military divisions. These divisions came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year, each division having twenty-four thousand. New American Standard Bible Now this is the number of the sons of Israel, the heads of fathers’ households, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in all the affairs of the divisions which came in and went out month by month throughout the months of the year, each division numbering twenty-four thousand: NASB 1995 Now this is the enumeration of the sons of Israel, the heads of fathers’ households, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in all the affairs of the divisions which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year, each division numbering 24,000: NASB 1977 Now this is the enumeration of the sons of Israel, the heads of fathers’ households, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in all the affairs of the divisions which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year, each division numbering 24,000. Legacy Standard Bible Now this is the total count of the sons of Israel, the heads of fathers’ households, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who ministered to the king in each matter of the divisions which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year, each division numbering 24,000: Amplified Bible This is the list of the sons (descendants) of Israel, the heads of fathers’ households, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in all matters of the divisions which came in and went out month by month throughout the year, each division numbering 24,000: Berean Annotated Bible This is the list of the Israelites (God prevails)—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: Christian Standard Bible This is the list of the Israelites, the family heads, the commanders of thousands and the commanders of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in every matter to do with the divisions that were on rotated military duty each month throughout the year. There were 24,000 in each division: Holman Christian Standard Bible This is the list of the Israelites, the heads of families, the commanders of thousands and the commanders of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in every matter to do with the divisions that were on rotated military duty each month throughout the year. There were 24,000 in each division: American Standard Version Now the children of Israel after their number, to wit, the heads of fathers' houses and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers that served the king, in any matter of the courses which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year—of every course were twenty and four thousand. Contemporary English Version Each month a group of 24,000 men served as soldiers in Israel's army. These men, which included the family leaders, army commanders, and officials of the king, were under the command of the following men, arranged by the month of their service: English Revised Version Now the children of Israel after their number, to wit, the heads of fathers' houses and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers that served the king, in any matter of the courses which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year, of every course were twenty and four thousand. GOD'S WORD® Translation This is a list of Israelite family heads, regiment and battalion commanders, and officers who were serving the king in all the army's units. Throughout each year they came for a month at a time and then left. Each unit consisted of 24,000 men. Good News Translation This is the list of the Israelite heads of families and clan leaders and their officials who administered the work of the kingdom. Each month of the year a different group of twenty-four thousand men was on duty under the commander for that month. International Standard Version The Israelis, according to the number of the leaders of their families, the officers of groups of thousands and groups of hundreds, and their leaders who served the king on behalf of the army divisions of 24,000 soldiers on duty month by month throughout the year, consisted of the following. NET Bible What follows is a list of Israelite family leaders and commanders of units of a thousand and a hundred, as well as their officers who served the king in various matters. Each division was assigned to serve for one month during the year; each consisted of 24,000 men. New Heart English Bible Now the children of Israel after their number, the heads of ancestral houses and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king, in any matter of the divisions which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year--of every division were twenty-four thousand. Webster's Bible Translation Now the children of Israel after their number, to wit, the chief fathers, and captains of thousands and hundreds, and their officers that served the king in any matter of the courses, which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year, of every course were twenty and four thousand. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThis 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: World English Bible Now the children of Israel after their number, the heads of fathers’ households and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in any matter of the divisions which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year—of every division were twenty-four thousand. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the sons of Israel, after their number, heads of the fathers, and princes of the thousands and of the hundreds, and their officers, those serving the king in any matter of the divisions, that are coming in and going out month by month throughout all months of the year, [are] twenty-four thousand in each division. Berean Literal Bible And these are the sons of Israel according to their number of the heads of the fathers and the captains of the thousands and of the hundreds, and their officers who served the king in every matter of the divisions who came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year—one division being twenty-four thousand. Young's Literal Translation And the sons of Israel, after their number, heads of the fathers, and princes of the thousands and of the hundreds, and their officers, those serving the king in any matter of the courses, that are coming in and going out month by month, throughout all months of the year -- are in each course twenty and four thousand. Smith's Literal Translation And the sons of Israel for their number, heads of the fathers and chiefs of thousands and hundreds, and their scribes serving the king for all the word of the divisions coming in and going forth month by month for all the months of the year, of the one division, twenty and four thousand. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleNow the children of Israel according to their number, the heads of families, captains of thousands and of hundreds, and officers, that served the king according to their companies, who came in and went out every month in the year, under every chief were four and twenty thousand. Catholic Public Domain Version Now the sons of Israel, according to their number, the leaders of the families, the tribunes, and the centurions, and the chiefs, who were ministering to the king by their companies, entering and departing in each month of the year as they were in charge, were twenty-four thousand. New American Bible This is the list of the Israelite family heads, commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and other officers who served the king in all that pertained to the divisions, of twenty-four thousand men each, that came and went month by month throughout the year. New Revised Standard Version This is the list of the people of Israel, the heads of families, the commanders of the thousands and the hundreds, and their officers who served the king in all matters concerning the divisions that came and went, month after month throughout the year, each division numbering twenty-four thousand: Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleNOW the children of Israel after their number, the chiefs of the fathers and the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and their governors who served the king in all matters of the divisions, those who came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year under every division were twenty-four thousand. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the children of Israel for their number, Chiefs of the fathers and Princes of thousands and of hundreds, and their Governors who serve the King with all the matters of the divisions, those who enter and go out month by month, every month of the year, each division, twenty and four thousand. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Now the children of Israel after their number, to wit, the heads of fathers' houses and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers that served the king, in any matter of the courses which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year, of every course were twenty and four thousand. Brenton Septuagint Translation Now the sons of Israel according to their number, heads of families, captains of thousands and captains of hundreds, and scribes ministering to the king, and for every affair of the king according to their divisions, for every ordinance of coming in and going out monthly, for all the months of the year, one division of them was twenty-four thousand. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Twelve Captains for Each Month1This 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: 2Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division, which was assigned the first month. There were 24,000 men in his division.… Cross References This is the list of the Israelites— 1 Chronicles 9:1 So all Israel was recorded in the genealogies written in the Book of the Kings of Israel. But Judah was exiled to Babylon because of their unfaithfulness. Numbers 1:2 “Take a census of the whole congregation of Israel by their clans and families, listing every man by name, one by one. Numbers 26:2 “Take a census of the whole congregation of Israel by the houses of their fathers—all those twenty years of age or older who can serve in the army of Israel.” the heads of families, 1 Chronicles 23:24 These were the descendants of Levi by their families—the heads of families, registered individually by name—those twenty years of age or older who worked in the service of the house of the LORD. Exodus 6:14 These were the heads of their fathers’ houses: The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel, were Hanoch and Pallu, Hezron and Carmi. These were the clans of Reuben. Numbers 1:4 And one man from each tribe, the head of each family, must be there with you. the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, Exodus 18:21 Furthermore, select capable men from among the people—God-fearing, trustworthy men who are averse to dishonest gain. Appoint them over the people as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens. Exodus 18:25 So Moses chose capable men from all Israel and made them heads over the people as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens. Deuteronomy 1:15 So I took the leaders of your tribes, wise and respected men, and appointed them as leaders over you—as commanders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens, and as officers for your tribes. and their officers who served the king in every matter concerning the divisions 1 Kings 4:1-6 So King Solomon ruled over Israel, / and these were his chief officials: Azariah son of Zadok was the priest; / Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, were secretaries; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder; … 2 Samuel 20:23-26 Now Joab was over the whole army of Israel; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; / Adoram was in charge of the forced labor; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder; / Sheva was the scribe; Zadok and Abiathar were priests; … 1 Chronicles 18:14-17 Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people: / Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder; / Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was the scribe; … on rotating military duty each month throughout the year. 1 Kings 4:7 Solomon had twelve governors over all Israel to provide food for the king and his household. Each one would arrange provisions for one month of the year, 1 Kings 4:27 Each month the governors in turn provided food for King Solomon and all who came to his table. They saw to it that nothing was lacking. 2 Chronicles 8:14 In keeping with the ordinances of his father David, Solomon appointed the divisions of the priests over their service, and the Levites for their duties to offer praise and to minister before the priests according to the daily requirement. He also appointed gatekeepers by their divisions at each gate, for this had been the command of David, the man of God. There were 24,000 men in each division: 1 Chronicles 23:4 “Of these,” said David, “24,000 are to oversee the work of the house of the LORD, 6,000 are to be officers and judges, Treasury of Scripture Now the children of Israel after their number, to wit, the chief fathers and captains of thousands and hundreds, and their officers that served the king in any matter of the courses, which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year, of every course were twenty and four thousand. captains 1 Chronicles 28:1 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. 2 Chronicles 17:12-19 And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store… 2 Chronicles 26:11-13 Moreover Uzziah had an host of fighting men, that went out to war by bands, according to the number of their account by the hand of Jeiel the scribe and Maaseiah the ruler, under the hand of Hananiah, one of the king's captains… any matter 1 Kings 4:7,27 And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, which provided victuals for the king and his household: each man his month in a year made provision… Jump to Previous Captains Children Course Division Divisions Fathers Heads Houses Hundreds Israel Matter Month Months Officers Served Thousands Throughout Twenty Twenty-Four WitJump to Next Captains Children Course Division Divisions Fathers Heads Houses Hundreds Israel Matter Month Months Officers Served Thousands Throughout Twenty Twenty-Four Wit1 Chronicles 27 1. The twelve captains for each month16. The princes of the twelve tribes 23. The numbering of the people is hindered 25. David's several officers This is the list of the Israelites— This phrase introduces a detailed account of the organizational structure of Israel's military during King David's reign. The listing of Israelites signifies the importance of order and record-keeping in the administration of the kingdom. It reflects the biblical emphasis on genealogies and records, as seen in other parts of the Old Testament, such as the genealogies in Genesis and the census in Numbers. 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: Persons / Places / Events 1. IsraelitesThe people of God, descendants of Jacob, who are organized into divisions for military and administrative purposes. 2. Heads of Families Leaders within the tribes of Israel, responsible for the welfare and organization of their respective families. 3. Commanders of Thousands and Hundreds Military leaders responsible for large and smaller units within the army, indicating a structured and hierarchical military organization. 4. Officers Individuals serving in various capacities under the king, ensuring the smooth operation of the kingdom's affairs. 5. King Referring to King David, under whose reign this organizational structure was established. Teaching Points Organizational StructureThe importance of having a well-organized system for governance and military operations is evident. This reflects God's orderliness and the need for structure in our personal and communal lives. Leadership and Responsibility The roles of heads of families and commanders highlight the significance of leadership and the responsibility that comes with it. As Christians, we are called to lead with integrity and diligence in our respective spheres. Service and Duty The officers and divisions serving the king month by month illustrate the concept of faithful service and duty. Believers are encouraged to serve God and others consistently and wholeheartedly. Community and Cooperation The division of labor among the Israelites emphasizes the value of community and cooperation. In the body of Christ, each member has a role to play, contributing to the overall mission of the Church. Preparation and Readiness The organized divisions ready to serve at any time underscore the need for spiritual readiness and preparedness in our walk with God. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 1 Chronicles 27:1?2. How does 1 Chronicles 27:1 illustrate the importance of organized leadership in faith? 3. What can we learn from David's military divisions for church organization today? 4. How does the structure in 1 Chronicles 27:1 reflect God's order in creation? 5. In what ways can we apply David's leadership model to our daily lives? 6. How does 1 Chronicles 27:1 connect with New Testament teachings on church leadership? 7. What is the significance of military divisions in 1 Chronicles 27:1 for Israel's history? 8. How does 1 Chronicles 27:1 reflect the organizational structure of ancient Israel? 9. Why were military divisions important in the context of 1 Chronicles 27:1? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 27? 11. Are the named commanders in 1 Chronicles 27 historically verifiable through archaeology or extrabiblical records? 12. How does 1 Chronicles 27’s census reconcile with other conflicting census figures in the Bible (e.g., 2 Samuel 24)? 13. In 1 Chronicles 27:1, can Israel realistically have 24,000 men per monthly division, implying a total army of 288,000? 14. Does 1 Chronicles 27 align with known ancient Near Eastern military practices, or are these numbers and divisions exaggerated? What Does 1 Chronicles 27:1 Mean This is the list of the Israelites—• Scripture is comfortable naming and numbering God’s people; every name and number affirms divine faithfulness (Exodus 32:32-33; Numbers 1:2; Luke 10:20). • Chronicles opens this chapter by anchoring the record in real history, reminding readers that covenant blessings flow to a tangible nation, not an abstract idea (Genesis 12:2-3; Romans 9:4). • The word “list” signals order. God values structure in His kingdom work (1 Corinthians 14:33, 40). the heads of families, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers • Three tiers of leadership appear: – Heads of families (Genesis 18:19) – Commanders over thousands and hundreds (Exodus 18:21; Deuteronomy 1:15) – Staff officers who assisted them (1 Chronicles 26:29) • Leadership begins at home and extends to civic and military spheres, illustrating how every level of society should submit to God-ordained authority (Ephesians 6:1-4; Romans 13:1). • The repeated pattern of “thousands and hundreds” echoes earlier wilderness organization, showing continuity from Moses to David (Numbers 10:4; Deuteronomy 20:9). who served the king in every matter concerning the divisions on rotating military duty each month throughout the year. • Service “in every matter” pictures comprehensive loyalty (1 Chronicles 28:1; Colossians 3:23-24). • Twelve monthly rotations kept 24,000 men on call while allowing the rest to farm and raise families—wise stewardship of manpower (Ecclesiastes 3:1; Proverbs 24:27). • Rotations foreshadow New-Covenant believers’ call to readiness and perseverance (2 Timothy 2:3-4; 1 Peter 5:8). There were 24,000 men in each division • The fixed number underscores discipline and equity—no tribe favored, none slighted (Numbers 2:32; 1 Chronicles 12:23-38). • Twelve divisions × 24,000 = 288,000 troops, a formidable yet orderly force evidencing God’s blessing of peace through preparedness (Psalm 144:1; Proverbs 21:31). • Exact figures strengthen confidence in the historical reliability of Scripture (Luke 1:3-4). summary 1 Chronicles 27:1 introduces David’s well-organized army: a meticulous record of Israel’s families, layered leadership, year-round rotating service, and equal-sized divisions of 24,000 men. The verse portrays a nation living under God’s order, ready for duty at any moment, and enjoying the security that comes from faithful obedience and careful preparation. (1) Now the children of Israel.--This first verse is the heading or superscription of the list which follows.After their number.--The stress lies on this phrase. It refers to the twelve courses of twenty-four thousand warriors each. Chief fathers.--Heads of the clans. Captains of thousands and hundreds.--See 1Chronicles 13:1. Their officers.--Scribes, who kept the muster-rolls, and did the work of recruiting sergeants. The courses.--Here, military divisions, corps d'armee. The same Hebrew term (mahl?qoth) was used of the Levitical classes in the preceding chapters. Which came in and went out.--Scil. The class or corps which came in and went out. Render: That which came in and went out every month, for all the months of the year, i.e., the single corps, was twenty and four thousand. As regards construction, the whole verse, from "the chief fathers" to "of every course," is a long apposition to "the children of Israel." Came in and went out month by month.--Every month, the division whose turn it was stood under arms, as a sort of national guard, ready for immediate service. Verse 1. - It is impossible to feel fully satisfied with any translation which the words of this verse offer. Yet there can scarcely he any doubt of the meaning of the verse, viz. that the writer would speak of the children of Israel, including the chief fathers and captains of thousands and hundreds, as regards their courses and their number in their courses, as they succeeded one another, month by month, including also all those officers who served the king in any relation to these courses - the courses were twelve, and each course was numbered twenty-four thousand. Meantime, when we turn to the list, we do not find any full complement of chiefs, captains, and officers specified, but apparently only the chief of each course, with somewhat ambiguous additions in vers. 4 (Mikloth), 6 (Ammizabad), 7 (Zebadiah); while what seems an unnecessary stress repeats the number each time. This, however, in fact, tallies with the clause "respecting their number" in the first verse, and may constitute the explanation of the apparent inconsistency in question. Milman ('Hist. of the Jews,' 1:251, edit. 1830) says on this military portion of David's preparations, that he "organized an immense disposable force; every month twenty-four thousand men, furnished in rotation by the tribes, appeared in arms, and were trained as the standing militia of the country. At the head of his army were officers of consummate experience and, what was more highly esteemed in the warfare of the time, extraordinary personal activity, strength, and valour. His heroes remind us of those of Arthuror Charlemagne, excepting that the armour of the feudal chieftains constituted their superiority; here, main strength of body and dauntless fortitude of mind." Which came in and went out month by month; i.e. exchanged places in rotation (2 Kings 11:5-7, 9; 2 Chronicles 23:8).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew This is the listלְֽמִסְפָּרָ֡ם (lə·mis·pā·rām) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 4557: A number, definite, indefinite, narration of the Israelites, וּבְנֵ֣י (ū·ḇə·nê) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son the heads רָאשֵׁ֣י (rā·šê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 7218: The head of families, הָאָב֣וֹת (hā·’ā·ḇō·wṯ) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1: Father the commanders וְשָׂרֵ֣י (wə·śā·rê) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince of thousands הָֽאֲלָפִ֣ים ׀ (hā·’ă·lā·p̄îm) Article | Number - masculine plural Strong's 505: A thousand and of hundreds, וְהַמֵּא֡וֹת (wə·ham·mê·’ō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw, Article | Number - feminine plural Strong's 3967: A hundred and their officers וְשֹׁטְרֵיהֶם֩ (wə·šō·ṭə·rê·hem) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 7860: A scribe, an official superintendent, magistrate who served הַמְשָׁרְתִ֨ים (ham·šā·rə·ṯîm) Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 8334: To attend as a, menial, worshipper, to contribute to the king הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king in every לְכֹ֣ל ׀ (lə·ḵōl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every matter דְּבַ֣ר (də·ḇar) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause concerning the divisions הַֽמַּחְלְק֗וֹת (ham·maḥ·lə·qō·wṯ) Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 4256: Division, course that were on rotated military duty הַבָּאָ֤ה (hab·bā·’āh) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go each month חֹ֣דֶשׁ (ḥō·ḏeš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2320: The new moon, a month throughout לְכֹ֖ל (lə·ḵōl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the year. הַשָּׁנָ֑ה (haš·šā·nāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8141: A year There were 24,000 men עֶשְׂרִ֥ים (‘eś·rîm) Number - common plural Strong's 6242: Twenty, twentieth in each הָֽאַחַ֔ת (hā·’a·ḥaṯ) Article | Number - feminine singular Strong's 259: United, one, first division: הַֽמַּחֲלֹ֙קֶת֙ (ham·ma·ḥă·lō·qeṯ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4256: Division, course Links 1 Chronicles 27:1 NIV1 Chronicles 27:1 NLT 1 Chronicles 27:1 ESV 1 Chronicles 27:1 NASB 1 Chronicles 27:1 KJV 1 Chronicles 27:1 BibleApps.com 1 Chronicles 27:1 Biblia Paralela 1 Chronicles 27:1 Chinese Bible 1 Chronicles 27:1 French Bible 1 Chronicles 27:1 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Chronicles 27:1 Now the children of Israel after their (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr) |
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