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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. See also: 2 Chronicles 17:12-191 Kings 4:27Micah 5:2Over the first division for the first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel. In his division were twenty-four thousand. See also: 2 Samuel 23:81 Chronicles 11:11He was of the children of Perez, the chief of all the captains of the army for the first month. See also: Numbers 26:20Numbers 10:14Numbers 7:12Over the division of the second month was Dodai the Ahohite and his division, and Mikloth the ruler; and in his division were twenty-four thousand. See also: 2 Samuel 23:91 Chronicles 11:12The third captain of the army for the third month was Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the chief priest. In his division were twenty-four thousand. See also: 1 Kings 4:4-51 Chronicles 18:17This is that Benaiah who was the mighty man of the thirty and over the thirty. Of his division was Ammizabad his son. See also: 2 Samuel 23:20-231 Chronicles 11:22-252 Samuel 22:20-23The fourth captain for the fourth month was Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him. In his division were twenty-four thousand. See also: 1 Chronicles 11:262 Samuel 23:242 Samuel 2:18-23The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite. In his division were twenty-four thousand. See also: 1 Chronicles 11:272 Samuel 23:251 Chronicles 26:29The sixth captain for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. In his division were twenty-four thousand. See also: 1 Chronicles 11:282 Samuel 23:26The seventh captain for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite, of the children of Ephraim. In his division were twenty-four thousand. See also: 1 Chronicles 11:272 Samuel 23:26The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zerahites. In his division were twenty-four thousand. See also: 2 Samuel 21:181 Chronicles 11:29Numbers 26:20The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anathothite, of the Benjamites. In his division were twenty-four thousand. See also: 1 Chronicles 11:282 Samuel 23:27The tenth captain for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zerahites. In his division were twenty-four thousand. See also: 1 Chronicles 11:302 Samuel 23:28The eleventh captain for the eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the children of Ephraim. In his division were twenty-four thousand. See also: 1 Chronicles 11:312 Samuel 23:30The twelfth captain for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel. In his division were twenty-four thousand. See also: 2 Samuel 23:29Judges 3:91 Chronicles 4:13Furthermore over the tribes of Israel: of the Reubenites, Eliezer the son of Zichri was the ruler; of the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maacah; of Levi, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel; of Aaron, Zadok; See also: 1 Chronicles 26:301 Chronicles 12:27-281 Chronicles 24:4of Judah, Elihu, one of the brothers of David; of Issachar, Omri the son of Michael; See also: 1 Samuel 17:291 Samuel 16:61 Samuel 17:13of Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah; of Naphtali, Jeremoth the son of Azriel; of the children of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Azaziah; of the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah; of the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah; of Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner; See also: 2 Samuel 3:271 Kings 4:142 Samuel 3:37of Dan, Azarel the son of Jeroham. These were the captains of the tribes of Israel. See also: 1 Chronicles 28:1But David didn’t take the number of them from twenty years old and under, because the LORD had said he would increase Israel like the stars of the sky. See also: Genesis 15:5Hebrews 11:12Numbers 1:18Joab the son of Zeruiah began to take a census, but didn’t finish; and wrath came on Israel for this. The number wasn’t put into the account in the chronicles of King David. See also: 2 Samuel 24:1-151 Chronicles 21:1-17Over the king’s treasures was Azmaveth the son of Adiel. Over the treasures in the fields, in the cities, in the villages, and in the towers was Jonathan the son of Uzziah; See also: Exodus 1:11Genesis 41:48Jeremiah 41:8Over those who did the work of the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub. Over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite. Over the increase of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite. Over the olive trees and the sycamore trees that were in the lowland was Baal Hanan the Gederite. Over the cellars of oil was Joash. See also: 2 Chronicles 1:151 Kings 10:271 Kings 4:7Over the herds that fed in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite. Over the herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai. See also: 1 Chronicles 5:16Isaiah 65:10Over the camels was Obil the Ishmaelite. Over the donkeys was Jehdeiah the Meronothite. Over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagrite. See also: Job 1:3Genesis 47:6All these were the rulers of the property which was King David’s. See also: 1 Chronicles 5:10Also Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a counselor, a man of understanding, and a scribe. Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king’s sons. See also: 1 Chronicles 11:112 Samuel 13:32 Samuel 21:21Ahithophel was the king’s counselor. Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend. See also: 2 Samuel 15:372 Samuel 15:122 Samuel 15:32After Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar. Joab was the captain of the king’s army. See also: 1 Kings 1:71 Chronicles 11:61 Chronicles 27:5
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Notes in English 19th-century Catholic commentary by Fr. George Leo Haydock, shown as published.
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1 Chronicles 27:1
Ver. 1. Now. This list is entirely of a political nature. It seems to have been made before David had obtained the throne of Israel, (v. 7.) though perhaps the monthly division did not comprise 24,000, before that time. This regulation was very excellent, and enabled the king to have an army of 300,000 men, at a short notice. It was not attended with any material inconvenience to the people, as none were on service above a month. --- Hands. Commanders in chief. ---
Captains. Twenty-four in number, with 240 centurions under them. --- Officers.
Heb. shoterim.
Sept. "scribes," whose employment is not well ascertained. They perhaps acted as commissaries, or kept an account of the king's troops, and reviewed them. C. --- Sept. "and scribes serving the people, and the king's orders respecting the divisions, both coming in and going out, monthly, throughout the year. One division comprised 24,000 men.
↑ 11 Chronicles 27:2
Ver. 2. Jesboam. Heb. "Jashobham," as C. xi. 11. He was the first after Joab, (H.) and a descendant of Pharez, like David, and waiting upon the king in the month of Nisan, which almost agrees with our March (M.) and April. H. ---
Zabdiel, the Hachmonite, may therefore denote his country; (Kennicott) or Zabdiel might be his ancestor, though the same man has frequently different names. We find several companions of this general in the sequel.
↑ 21 Chronicles 27:4
Ver. 4. Dudia, of Dodi, the father of Eleazar. C. xi. 12. C. --- After him, his substitute. T. ---
Heb. "and Macelloth, chief also of his course, consisting likewise of 24,000." H.
↑ 41 Chronicles 27:5
Ver. 5. Priest. This we read no where else, so that some understand, "a chief officer at court," 2
K. viii. 18. C. --- But he might be (H.) of the tribe of Levi. M. --- His exploits are mentioned. C.
xi. 21.
↑ 51 Chronicles 27:6
Ver. 6. Company, in his absence, (H.) as lieutenant. Salien.
↑ 61 Chronicles 27:7
Ver. 7. After him. He acted under his father, and succeeded (M.) to Asahel's post, after Abner had slain him. 2 K. ii. 23. and xxiii. 24. C.
↑ 71 Chronicles 27:8
Ver. 8. Samaoth. Perhaps Samma, or Sammoth of Arodi, or Arari; places with which we are not acquainted, unless they denote some of his progenitors.
Jazer is well known. C. --- C. xxvi. 34.
↑ 81 Chronicles 27:9
Ver. 9. Hari. Mentioned as one of David's brave men. C. xi. 28.
↑ 91 Chronicles 27:10
Ver. 10. Phallonite, or of Phalti. 2 K. xxiii. 26.
↑ 101 Chronicles 27:11
Ver. 11. Zarahi, or of Zara, the son of Thamar. C. xi. 29. Sobochai slew the giant Saph, 2 K.
xxi. 17.
↑ 111 Chronicles 27:12
Ver. 12. Jemini, or Benjamin. C. --- The first syllable is neglected. M.
↑ 121 Chronicles 27:13
Ver. 13. Marai, or Marahai, sprung from Zara. C.
↑ 131 Chronicles 27:14
Ver. 14. Ephraim. Pharathon was in this tribe. M.
↑ 141 Chronicles 27:15
Ver. 15. Holdai, called Heled, the son of Baana. C. xi. 30. and 2 K. xxiii. 29. ---
Gothoniel. So the Sept. write Othoniel, (H.) so famous in the book of Judges, i.
13. and iii. 9.
↑ 151 Chronicles 27:16
Ver. 16. Chiefs, by their birth-right. The former were chosen for merit. T. --- The tribes of Aser and of Gad are omitted, either because the list was not in the hands of the author, or it was overlooked by transcribers. C. --- Rubenites, with whom Em. Sa joins the Gadites. M.
↑ 161 Chronicles 27:18
Ver. 18. Eliu. Probably the same with Eliab, the eldest son of Isai, (1 K. xvi. 7.
C.) or the youngest but David, (C. ii. 15.) whose name is preserved by the Syriac, &c.
↑ 181 Chronicles 27:23
Ver. 23. Heaven. It would have seemed, therefore, as if David distrusted the divine promise, (H.) and attempted what was impossible (Grot.) or useless. C.
--- He had before offended, and hence would now only number those who were wanted. W.
↑ 231 Chronicles 27:24
Ver. 24. Number, those above 20; but he acted with reluctance, (T.) and the wrath of heaven prevented the entire completion of the king's order. C. xxi. 6.
and 2 K. xxiv. 9. --- David. It would hence appear that the list was perfected, but not delivered to the king. The commissioners retained some of the lists; and, perhaps from these, Esdras has inserted what relates to Benjamin, (C. vii. 6.) as the account was not given in C. xxi. 6. C. --- This list may, however, have been made at another time; as we are informed that Benjamin and Levi were not numbered. H. --- The Book of Kings, where we find it, is therefore a different work. D.
↑ 241 Chronicles 27:25
Ver. 25. Treasures of gold, &c. as those of provisions had other officers. C. ---
Were in. Heb.
and Sept. add, "the fields, in the cities," &c. H. --- This must be understood of corn; wine is mentioned afterwards. Nothing could give us a higher opinion of David's wisdom than these details.
↑ 251 Chronicles 27:26
Ver. 26. Ground, for the king. This was done at the expense of the nation, and by the people, no less than the vintage. 2 K. viii. 12. The companions of Daniel were thus appointed to superintend the workmen of Nabuchodonosor. Dan. ii.
49. Xenophon (Cyrop. viii.) styles such, ergon epistatas, "men set over the works." H.
↑ 261 Chronicles 27:27
Ver. 27. Cellars. Heb. "over the increase of the vineyards, for the wine cellars."
Prot. Wine was formerly kept in cisterns, in the vineyards, till it was taken into large earthen vessels,and placed in cellars.
↑ 271 Chronicles 27:29
Ver. 29. Saron, a fertile region at the food of the mountains of Galaad; also a vale near the Mediterranean, (C.) in Ephraim, extending as far as Joppe. Adric.
M.
↑ 291 Chronicles 27:30
Ver. 30. Ismahelite. People of that nation deal much in camels. C. --- Ubil had embraced the Jewish religion, or perhaps he was originally an Israelite, but had acquired the title of Ismahelite by some exploit, or by residing long in the country. M.
↑ 301 Chronicles 27:32
Ver. 32. Man. Heb. "a writer." He was a good politician and lawyer. Grot. ---
Sons, as tutors.
D. C. --- Jahiel was perhaps the brother of Jesbaam. C. xi. 11. M.
↑ 321 Chronicles 27:33
Ver. 33. Friend. Chusai rendered the most signal service to the king, 2 K. xvi.
23. and xvii. 1. C.
↑ 331 Chronicles 27:34
Ver. 34. After, inferior, (Salien) as Achitophel's advice was esteemed like an oracle, (C.) or Joiada, a chief priest, and Abiathar, the pontiff, succeeded to his place, after he had hung himself.
T. D.
↑ 34License: Notes by Fr. George Leo Haydock (1774–1849), from the Douay-Rheims Bible with Haydock's commentary (first ed. Thomas Haydock, Manchester/Dublin, 1811–1814; New York: Edward Dunigan & Brother, 1859); New Testament notes compiled with Fr. Benedict Rayment. Public domain. Digital text: "The Haydock Bible", Internet Archive (archive.org/details/TheHaydockBible), uploaded 2011 under the Public Domain Mark. · Credits and licenses