Military Divisions and Their Commanders
1 Chronicles 27:1-15
1 C.27.1 - Details
Original Text
Morphology
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Parallels
- Exodus 18:21 (structural): Jethro’s advice to appoint capable men as leaders over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens parallels the organization of leaders 'heads of the fathers, commanders of thousands and hundreds'—a similar administrative structure.
- Numbers 1:16 (verbal): The enumeration and appointment of captains/heads over divisions ('of thousands, of hundreds') in the wilderness census corresponds verbally and functionally to the listing of commanders in David’s organization.
- 1 Chronicles 24:1-19 (thematic): The division of priestly service into twenty‑four courses for monthly rotation echoes the use of the number twenty‑four and the system of monthly assignments described in 1 Chr 27:1.
- 2 Samuel 23:8-39 (thematic): Lists of David’s chief officers and mighty men parallel 1 Chr 27’s cataloguing of Israel’s leaders and military commanders—both record the personnel who served under David.
Alternative generated candidates
- And Israel, by their numbering: the heads of the fathers' houses and the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in all the matters of the divisions as they came in and went out month by month—each division numbered twenty-four thousand for every month of the year.
- Of Israel, by their numbering: the heads of the fathers' houses and the officers of thousands and of hundreds, and their clerks who served the king in every matter concerning the divisions and the monthly departures— for all the months of the year one division was twenty-four thousand.
1 C.27.2 - Details
Original Text
Morphology
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Parallels
- 1 Chronicles 27:1 (structural): Chapter heading introduces the organization of David’s army by months; v.2 is the first entry in that monthly list.
- 1 Chronicles 27:3 (structural): Follows the same monthly-division pattern (naming the leader and number) for the second month, showing the chapter’s repetitive organizational structure.
- 1 Chronicles 11:11 (verbal): Names Jashobeam (the same figure) as chief of David’s mighty men, connecting the commander in the monthly roster with the elite warrior tradition.
- 2 Samuel 23:8 (verbal): Refers to Josheb‑basshebeth/Jashobeam among David’s top warriors (different spelling), linking the named leader in the roster to the well-known commander in the narratives of David’s mighty men.
Alternative generated candidates
- For the first month, Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was over the division; and his division was twenty-four thousand.
- For the first month's division: Jashobeam son of Zabdiel; and his division, twenty-four thousand.
1 C.27.3 - Details
Original Text
Morphology
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Parallels
- 1 Chronicles 27:2 (structural): Immediately adjacent verse in the same chapter: both verses belong to the month-by-month roster of commanders, showing the structural pattern of assigning leaders for each month.
- 1 Chronicles 2:4-8 (verbal): Gives the genealogy of Perez and his sons; echoes the designation “sons of Perez,” identifying the clan from which this military leader comes.
- Ruth 4:18-22 (verbal): Genealogical summary tracing David’s ancestry back to Perez; connects the Perez lineage named here to the broader Davidic/Israelite genealogy.
- Genesis 38:29-30 (allusion): Account of the birth and naming of Perez (son of Judah and Tamar); provides the originating incident for the tribal/clan name invoked in 1 Chronicles 27:3.
- Numbers 1:2-4, 26 (thematic): Early Israelite organization of tribes and commanders in a census/encampment pattern; thematically parallels Chronicles’ organization of military leadership and divisions.
Alternative generated candidates
- Of the sons of Perez: the chief of all the commanders of the army for the first month.
- He was of the sons of Perez, chief of all the commanders of the army for the first month.
1 C.27.4 - Details
Original Text
Morphology
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Parallels
- 1 Chronicles 27:1 (verbal): Same organizational formula introducing a monthly military division (first month) with a named commander and the recurring figure of 24,000 — parallel phrasing and structure to v.4.
- 1 Chronicles 27:5 (verbal): Another entry in the same series of monthly divisions (the following month) using the identical pattern — commander, clan designation, and the 24,000 strength, showing a repeated administrative formula.
- Numbers 1:2–3 (thematic): Both passages present systematic military/tribal organization under named leaders and prescribed numbers — Numbers gives the census/organization rationale that underlies later Israelite military listings like 1 Chr 27.
- 1 Chronicles 12:23–40 (thematic): A catalogue of men and commanders who joined David, grouped by contingent and number; thematically parallel in organizing fighting men by leader and unit, similar to the monthly divisions listed in ch.27.
Alternative generated candidates
- For the second month, Dodai the Ahohite was over the division; and Mekaloth the commander—his division was twenty-four thousand.
- For the second month's division: Dodai the Ahohite was over the division, and Mikloth the commander was over his course; and his division was twenty-four thousand.
1 C.27.5 - Details
Original Text
Morphology
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Parallels
- 2 Samuel 23:20-23 (verbal): Names Benaiah son of Jehoiada and describes his role and exploits; identifies the same individual who serves as a chief officer/commander in David’s service.
- 1 Chronicles 11:22 (verbal): Mentions Benaiah son of Jehoiada among David’s mighty men, linking his personal identification and status to the officer named in 1 Chronicles 27:5.
- 1 Chronicles 11:10-47 (structural): Catalog of David’s mighty men and chief warriors; thematically parallels 1 Chronicles 27’s listing of military officers and monthly commanders.
- 2 Samuel 23:8-39 (structural): Samuel’s parallel list of David’s elite warriors (including Benaiah and other leaders), providing a Deuteronomistic counterpart to Chronicles’ organization of military leadership.
Alternative generated candidates
- For the third month, Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest was chief; and his division was twenty-four thousand.
- The chief of the third (division) for the third month was Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest, leader; and his division, twenty-four thousand.
1 C.27.6 - Details
Original Text
Morphology
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Parallels
- 2 Samuel 23:20-23 (verbal): Names Benaiah among David's mighty men and recounts his exploits; echoes the identification of Benaiah as a leading warrior associated with the 'thirty' and David's inner military circle.
- 1 Chronicles 11:22-23 (verbal): Gives a parallel account of Benaiah's courageous deeds (killing two lion-like men and the Egyptian), linking him to the elite warriors and confirming his prominence among David's fighters.
- 2 Samuel 8:18 (verbal): States that Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites, paralleling 1 Chronicles' presentation of Benaiah as a chief military officer in David's administration.
- 1 Chronicles 27:5 (structural): Neighboring verse within the same chapter that follows the cataloging pattern of military divisions and their commanders, showing the structural context for 1 Chronicles 27:6's appointment of Benaiah and his household.
Alternative generated candidates
- Benaiah was a valiant man of the Thirty and ruler over the Thirty; and Amizabad his son was over his division.
- Benaiah was the mighty one of the thirty; and over the thirty, of his division, was Ammizabad his son.
1 C.27.7 - Details
Original Text
Morphology
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Parallels
- 1 Chronicles 27:1-6 (structural): Immediate parallel within the same chapter: the month-by-month roster of commanders and their troop numbers follows the same formula and context as v.7.
- 2 Samuel 8:16 (verbal): Explicitly names Joab as commander of David's army, paralleling Joab’s leadership role reflected in the monthly military assignment in 1 Chr 27:7.
- 1 Chronicles 11:6 (verbal): Describes Joab’s military activity and prominence among David’s men, providing background for his command position listed in the month divisions.
- 1 Chronicles 12:17-40 (thematic): Catalogue of warriors and tribal contingents who joined David; parallels the organized military structure and staffing that underlie the monthly divisions in ch.27.
- 2 Samuel 2:18-23 (allusion): Account of Asahel (Joab’s brother) and the violent conflicts involving David’s men—illuminates the familial and martial context that helps explain Joab’s prominence in 1 Chr 27:7.
Alternative generated candidates
- For the fourth month, Asahel, Joab's brother—Zebadiah his son followed him; and his division was twenty-four thousand.
- For the fourth month: Asahel, Joab's brother; and Zebadiah his son succeeded him; and his division, twenty-four thousand.
1 C.27.8 - Details
Original Text
Morphology
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Parallels
- 1 Chronicles 27:1 (structural): Opening verse of the same unit that establishes David’s rota of military leaders by month and number — 27:8 is one entry in this larger structural list.
- 1 Chronicles 24:1 (thematic): Lists the priestly divisions organized into courses (by lot/month) — parallels the organizational pattern of dividing service into timed rotations (cf. military divisions by month in 27:8).
- 2 Samuel 23:8 (thematic): Begins the catalogue of David’s mighty men/captains — parallels 1 Chr 27’s listing of military commanders and the emphasis on named leaders of Israel’s forces.
- 1 Chronicles 12:38–40 (allusion): Gives a breakdown of men from the tribes who joined David, with numbers and tribal groupings — thematically related to 27:8’s reporting of troop numbers and organized support for David’s rule.
Alternative generated candidates
- For the fifth month, Shemaath the Izrahite was over the division; and his division was twenty-four thousand.
- For the fifth month, Shamhuth the Izrahite; and his division, twenty-four thousand.
1 C.27.9 - Details
Original Text
Morphology
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Parallels
- 1 Chronicles 27:1-8 (structural): Immediate parallel within the same chapter listing the other monthly divisions and their commanders; 27:9 continues the same organizational list and pattern.
- 1 Chronicles 11:10-47 (thematic): List of David’s mighty men and key military figures—related material showing David’s military organization and named leaders, complementary to the regimental listings in 1 Chr 27.
- 2 Samuel 23:8-39 (thematic): Another consolidated list of David’s warriors and commanders (the ‘‘mighty men’’); thematically parallels Chronicles’ emphasis on personnel and command roles under David.
- 2 Samuel 8:16 (verbal): States an appointment over the army (Joab over the host), reflecting the same concern with formal military leadership and offices found in 1 Chr 27’s named commanders.
- Numbers 1:2-3; 2:2 (thematic): Early Israelite texts describing organization and numbering of the people into camps/divisions for service; provides a broader background for the practice of arranging forces into named units and months of duty like in 1 Chr 27.
Alternative generated candidates
- For the sixth month, Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite was over the division; and his division was twenty-four thousand.
- For the sixth month, Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite; and his division, twenty-four thousand.
1 C.27.10 - Details
Original Text
Morphology
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Parallels
- 1 Chronicles 27:11 (structural): Immediate parallel in the same chapter: continues the month-by-month listing of tribal commanders and the size of their divisions (the eighth month entry follows the same formula as verse 10).
- 1 Chronicles 27:1 (structural): The opening entry in the same chapter establishing the overall pattern — appointment of a commander for a specified month and statement of his troop contingent — of which v.10 is one instance.
- 1 Chronicles 26:1 (thematic): Another administrative roster in Chronicles detailing appointed officers (here Levites and gatekeepers); parallels the organizational and bureaucratic concern with assigning officials to duties and divisions.
- 2 Samuel 23:8 (thematic): List of David’s chief warriors (‘mighty men’); thematically related as another catalogue of military leaders and elite troops associated with David’s reign, comparable to the tribal commanders in 1 Chr 27.
Alternative generated candidates
- For the seventh month, Helez the Pelonite, of the sons of Ephraim—his division was twenty-four thousand.
- For the seventh month, Helez the Pelonite of the sons of Ephraim; and his division, twenty-four thousand.
1 C.27.11 - Details
Original Text
Morphology
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Parallels
- 1 Chronicles 27:2 (verbal): Same formal listing formula — name of the monthly commander followed by the phrase 'and over his division twenty-four thousand.' (repeats the exact administrative wording used throughout vv.1–15).
- 1 Chronicles 27:3 (verbal): Another verse in the same series that uses the identical structural formula (commander’s name + 'over his division twenty‑four thousand'), showing the patterned rotation of forces by month.
- 1 Chronicles 27:1–15 (structural): The entire block enumerates the twelve monthly divisions and their commanders, of which v.11 is one member; the passage functions as a single administrative roster.
- 2 Samuel 8:16–18 (thematic): Describes David’s military-administrative organization (Joab over the army, Benaiah over the Cherethites/Pelethites) and parallels the centralization and official structuring of David’s forces reflected in 1 Chr 27.
Alternative generated candidates
- For the eighth month, Sibbecai the Hushathite of Zerah was over the division; and his division was twenty-four thousand.
- For the eighth month, Sibbecai the Hushathite; and his division, twenty-four thousand.
1 C.27.12 - Details
Original Text
Morphology
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Parallels
- 1 Chronicles 27:1 (structural): Chapter opening summarizes the same organizational scheme — David’s twelve monthly divisions of Israel’s army, providing the overall structural frame for verse 27:12.
- 1 Chronicles 27:11 (verbal): Another monthly commander entry (the eighth month) that follows the identical formula (month – commander – number), showing the repeating verbal/structural pattern used throughout the chapter.
- 1 Chronicles 27:13 (verbal): The entry for the tenth month uses the same wording and numeric reporting as v.12, illustrating the standardized listing of commanders and troop numbers for each month.
- 1 Chronicles 12:1 (thematic): Lists warriors and numbers who joined David at Ziklag and Hebron; thematically related by concern with David’s military manpower and the organization of his supporters.
- 2 Samuel 23:8 (thematic): Begins the catalogue of David’s mighty men and military chiefs — thematically connected as another presentation of David’s military leadership and key officers, though focusing on elite warriors rather than monthly levies.
Alternative generated candidates
- For the ninth month, Abiezer the Anathothite, a Benjamite—his division was twenty-four thousand.
- For the ninth month, Abiezer the Anathothite, a Benjamite; and his division, twenty-four thousand.
1 C.27.13 - Details
Original Text
Morphology
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Parallels
- 1 Chronicles 27:1 (structural): Chapter opening states the same arrangement: David’s army divided into monthly rotations, each division numbering 24,000 — the formula that v.13 repeats for the tenth month.
- 1 Chronicles 27:14 (verbal): Same repetitive formula applied to the eleventh monthly division (assignment to a month and a quota of 24,000), illustrating the chapter’s patterned listing.
- 1 Chronicles 11:10-47 (thematic): Catalogue of David’s military leaders (the ‘mighty men’ and captains); parallels 27’s focus on military organization and naming of commanders, though 11 lists elite warriors rather than monthly divisions.
- 2 Samuel 23:8-39 (thematic): Parallel list of David’s chief warriors corresponding to the material in 1 Chronicles 11; related tradition about David’s military leadership that complements the organizational data in 1 Chronicles 27.
- 1 Chronicles 12:38-40 (thematic): Record of the warriors who joined David at Hebron, organized by tribe and leaders — similar concern with troop organization, leaders’ names and numbers as in the monthly divisions of ch.27.
Alternative generated candidates
- For the tenth month, Maharai the Netophathite of Zerah was over the division; and his division was twenty-four thousand.
- For the tenth month, Maharai the Netophathite; and his division, twenty-four thousand.
1 C.27.14 - Details
Original Text
Morphology
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Parallels
- Numbers 1:2-3 (thematic): An early tribal census/organization for military service — both passages arrange Israel by tribes and prescribe numbering for military/administrative purposes.
- Numbers 26:2 (structural): A later census of the tribes that echoes the practice of enumerating tribal units and their leaders; structurally similar in listing tribal counts for allocation and service.
- 1 Chronicles 12:23-40 (structural): Another Chronicles passage that groups warriors by tribe and names their leaders and numbers — parallels the organizational listing of tribal contingents under David.
- 2 Samuel 24:2-9 (thematic): David’s census of fighting men parallels the practice in 1 Chronicles 27 of counting troops and organizing military divisions; both concern numbers of men fit for war.
Alternative generated candidates
- For the thirteenth month, Benaiah the Pirathonite of the sons of Ephraim was over the division; and his division was twenty-four thousand.
- For the thirteenth month, Benaiah the Pirathonite of the sons of Ephraim; and his division, twenty-four thousand.
1 C.27.15 - Details
Original Text
Morphology
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Parallels
- 1 Chronicles 27:1 (structural): Chapter heading that sets the pattern—David’s twelve monthly military commanders—so v.15 is one entry in this systematic roster of commanders by month.
- 1 Chronicles 27:23 (structural): Later verses in the same chapter list other royal officials and administrative divisions; both passages reflect David’s organized distribution of offices and responsibilities.
- 1 Chronicles 24:1–19 (thematic): Lists the twenty-four priestly divisions (by lot) and their arranged service—parallel theme of ordered ‘divisions’ (מחלקה) and scheduled service within David’s administrative/religious system.
- 2 Samuel 23:8–39 (thematic): Catalogue of David’s mighty men and commanders; parallels the chronicler’s practice of enumerating military leaders and their ranks/names as part of David’s organized military establishment.
Alternative generated candidates
- For the twelfth month, Hiddai the Netophathite, for Othniel, was over the division; and his division was twenty-four thousand.
- For the twelfth month, Heldai the Netophathite for Othniel; and his division, twenty-four thousand.
And the Israelites, by their numbering: the heads of the fathers' households and the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in the business of the divisions that went out month by month—each division was twenty-four thousand.
To the first division, for the first month: Jashobeam son of Zabdiel; and his division, twenty-four thousand.
He was of the sons of Perez, the chief of all the commanders of the army for the first month.
To the second division, for the second month: Dodai the Ahohite; and his division, twenty-four thousand.
The third, for the third month: Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest, the commander; and his division, twenty-four thousand.
He, Benaiah, was a mighty man of the thirty; and over the thirty in his division was Ammizabad his son.
The fourth, for the fourth month: Asahel, brother of Joab; and Zabdi his son after him; and his division, twenty-four thousand.
The fifth, for the fifth month: Shamhuth the Izrahite; and his division, twenty-four thousand.
The sixth, for the sixth month: Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite; and his division, twenty-four thousand.
The seventh, for the seventh month: Helez the Pelonite, of the sons of Ephraim; and his division, twenty-four thousand.
The eighth, for the eighth month: Sibbecai the Hushathite, a Zeraite; and his division, twenty-four thousand.
The ninth, for the ninth month: Abiezer the Anathothite, a Benjamite; and his division, twenty-four thousand.
The tenth, for the tenth month: Maharai the Netophathite, a Zeraite; and his division, twenty-four thousand.
The thirteenth, for the thirteenth month: Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the sons of Ephraim; and his division, twenty-four thousand.
The twelfth, for the twelfth month: Heldai the Netophathite, for Othniel; and his division, twenty-four thousand.