# 1 Chronicles 27 đź“–: Military and Civil Leaders
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> [!info] Table of Contents
> [[#đź“ś Scripture Text (NET)]]
> [[#đź“– Verse-by-Verse Commentary]]
> [[#🤔 Interesting Facts / Historical and Cultural Insights]]
> [[#🧠Chapter Summary]]
> [[#✝️ Christ in This Chapter]]
> [[#🔎 Key Principles / 🛟 Life Application]]
> [[#đź’¬ Discussion Questions]]
> [[#✍️ Key Verses to Remember]]
> [[#đź”— Related Passages/Cross Reference]]
> [[#🙏 Devotional Reflection]]
> [[#đź“‚ Internal Notes]]
## đź“ś Scripture Text (NET)
(The NET Bible: New English Translation. Biblical Studies Press, 2005)
## Leaders of the Army
[[#Verse 01.]]Â 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 troops.
[[#Verse 02.]]Â Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division, which was assigned the first month. His division consisted of 24,000 troops.Â
[[#Verse 03.]]Â He was a descendant of Perez; he was in charge of all the army officers for the first month.
[[#Verse 04.]] Dodai the Ahohite was in charge of the division assigned the second month; Mikloth was the next in rank. His division consisted of 24,000 troops.
[[#Verse 05.]]Â The third army commander, assigned the third month, was Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest. He was the leader of his division, which consisted of 24,000 troops.Â
[[#Verse 06.]]Â Benaiah was the leader of the thirty warriors and his division; his son was Ammizabad.
[[#Verse 07.]] The fourth, assigned the fourth month, was Asahel, brother of Joab; his son Zebadiah succeeded him. His division consisted of 24,000 troops.
[[#Verse 08.]]Â The fifth, assigned the fifth month, was the commander Shamhuth the Izrahite. His division consisted of 24,000 troops.
[[#Verse 09.]]Â The sixth, assigned the sixth month, was Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. His division consisted of 24,000 troops.
[[#Verse 10.]]Â The seventh, assigned the seventh month, was Helez the Pelonite, an Ephraimite. His division consisted of 24,000 troops.
[[#Verse 11.]]Â The eighth, assigned the eighth month, was Sibbekai the Hushathite, a Zerahite. His division consisted of 24,000 troops.
[[#Verse 12.]]Â The ninth, assigned the ninth month, was Abiezer the Anathothite, a Benjaminite. His division consisted of 24,000 troops.
[[#Verse 13.]]Â The tenth, assigned the tenth month, was Maharai the Netophathite, a Zerahite. His division consisted of 24,000 troops.
[[#Verse 14.]]Â The eleventh, assigned the eleventh month, was Benaiah the Pirathonite, an Ephraimite. His division consisted of 24,000 troops.
[[#Verse 15.]]Â The twelfth, assigned the twelfth month, was Heldai the Netophathite, a descendant of Othniel. His division consisted of 24,000 troops.
[[#Verse 16.]]Â The officers of the Israelite tribes: Eliezer son of Zikri was the leader of the Reubenites, Shephatiah son of Maacah led the Simeonites,
[[#Verse 17.]]Â Hashabiah son of Kemuel led the Levites, Zadok led the descendants of Aaron,
[[#Verse 18.]]Â Elihu, a brother of David, led Judah, Omri son of Michael led Issachar,
[[#Verse 19.]]Â Ishmaiah son of Obadiah led Zebulun, Jerimoth son of Azriel led Naphtali,
[[#Verse 20.]]Â Hoshea son of Azaziah led the Ephraimites, Joel son of Pedaiah led the half-tribe of Manasseh,
[[#Verse 21.]]Â Iddo son of Zechariah led the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Jaasiel son of Abner led Benjamin,
[[#Verse 22.]]Â Azarel son of Jeroham led Dan. These were the commanders of the Israelite tribes.
[[#Verse 23.]] David did not count the males twenty years old and under, for the Lord had promised to make Israel as numerous as the stars in the sky.Â
[[#Verse 24.]] Joab son of Zeruiah started to count the men but did not finish. God was angry with Israel because of this, so the number was not recorded in the scroll called The Annals of King David.
## Royal Officials
[[#Verse 25.]] Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the king’s storehouses; Jonathan son of Uzziah was in charge of the storehouses in the field, in the cities, in the towns, and in the towers.
[[#Verse 26.]]Â Ezri son of Kelub was in charge of the field workers who farmed the land.
[[#Verse 27.]]Â Shimei the Ramathite was in charge of the vineyards; Zabdi the Shiphmite was in charge of the wine stored in the vineyards.
[[#Verse 28.]]Â Baal Hanan the Gederite was in charge of the olive and sycamore trees in the foothills; Joash was in charge of the storehouses of olive oil.
[[#Verse 29.]]Â Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of the cattle grazing in Sharon; Shaphat son of Adlai was in charge of the cattle in the valleys.
[[#Verse 30.]]Â Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels; Jehdeiah the Meronothite was in charge of the donkeys.
[[#Verse 31.]] Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the sheep. All these were the officials in charge of King David’s property.
[[#Verse 32.]] Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a wise adviser and scribe; Jehiel son of Hacmoni cared for the king’s sons.
[[#Verse 33.]] Ahithophel was the king’s adviser; Hushai the Arkite was the king’s confidant.
[[#Verse 34.]] Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah and by Abiathar. Joab was the commanding general of the king’s army.
## đź“– Verse-by-Verse Commentary
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## 🤔 Interesting Facts / Historical and Cultural Insights
1. Twelve divisions of 24,000 men each served the king one month at a time (27:1-15).
2. Several division commanders were among David's mighty men, including Jashobeam and Benaiah (27:2, 5).
3. Asahel is listed for the fourth month with his son Zebadiah after him (27:7). Asahel had been killed by Abner (2 Samuel 2:23).
4. The list of tribal leaders leaves out Gad and Asher and lists Aaron separately from Levi (27:16-22).
5. David did not count men under twenty because God promised to make Israel as numerous as the stars (27:23; Genesis 15:5).
6. Joab began the census but did not finish it, and the total was not recorded in King David's annals (27:24).
7. Officials oversaw the royal treasuries, fields, vineyards, olive and sycamore trees, and olive oil (27:25-28).
8. Obil the Ishmaelite was over the camels, and Jaziz the Hagrite was over the flocks (27:30-31).
9. Ahithophel, the king's adviser (27:33), later joined Absalom's rebellion (2 Samuel 15:12).
10. "King's friend" was likely an official title for a trusted counselor (compare 1 Kings 4:5). Hushai later helped defeat Ahithophel's advice (2 Samuel 17:14).
## 🧠Chapter Summary
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## ✝️ Christ in This Chapter
Christ is the King who calls His servants friends. Hushai held the honored place of the king's friend (27:33), and Jesus calls His disciples His friends (John 15:15).
## 🔎 Key Principles / 🛟 Life Application
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## đź’¬ Discussion Questions
1. David's kingdom needed people in every kind of role, from the army to the vineyards and herds (27:25-31). How does God use ordinary roles for His purposes?
2. Hushai is remembered as the king's friend (27:33). What does it mean to you that Jesus calls you His friend?
3. David did not count those under twenty because God had promised to make Israel as numerous as the stars (27:23). Where do you need to trust God's promise more than the numbers?
## ✍️ Key Verses to Remember
- đź“– verse 1: Twelve army divisions serve the king, each for one month of the year.
- đź“– verse 23: The Lord promised to make Israel as numerous as the stars in the sky.
- đź“– verse 33: Hushai holds the honored role of the king's friend.
## đź”— Related Passages/Cross Reference
- đź”— [[2 Samuel 15#Verse 32.|2 Samuel 15:32-37]] - Hushai returns to serve David.
- đź”— [[2 Samuel 17#Verse 14.|2 Samuel 17:14]] - The Lord frustrates the advice of Ahithophel.
- đź”— [[Genesis 15#Verse 05.|Genesis 15:5]] - Abraham's descendants will be as many as the stars.
- đź”— [[John 15#Verse 15.|John 15:15]] - Jesus calls His disciples friends.
- đź”— [[James 02#Verse 23.|James 2:23]] - Abraham was called God's friend.
## 🙏 Devotional Reflection
📝 SOAP: [[1 Chronicles 27 - SOAP|Your Title In God’s Kingdom]]
## đź“‚ Internal Notes