1 Chronicles 27

1 Chronicles 27:1

NOw the children of Israel] After the divisions of sacred courses, he setteth down military orders.

served the king] Attended the court where the king was, to guard his person, or to be sent out at his command, 2 Chronicles 17:19.

came in, &c.] Every moneth they changed their courses; some went to their houses, others returned to their stations.

of every course] Or, of each course.

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Jashobeam] This was one of the chief of Davids worthies, chap. 11. 11.

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Of the children] This is a description of Jashobeam (v. 2.) who was of the posterity of Perez or Pharez the son of Judah, Genesis 46:12.

was] Or, being.

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Dodai] Or, Dodo, 2 Samuel 23:9.

Mikloth also] After the death of Dodo; or else he was the lieutenant of Dodo, or in some other command under him.

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chief priest] Or, principall officer. See 1 Kings 4:2. Exodus 2:16.

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mighty among the thirty] 2 Sam. 23. 20, 22, 23. Chap. 11. 22, &c.

in his course] See the Notes on v. 4.

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Asahel] 2 Samuel 2:18.

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Shamhuth] Or, Shammah the Harodite, or else the Harorite, 2 Sam. 23. 25, 33.

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Ira] 2 Samuel 23:26.

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Pelonite] Or, Paltite, 2 Samuel 23:26.

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Sibbecai] Chap. 20. 4.

Zarhites] Posterity of Zerah son of Judah, Genesis 46:12.

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Abiezer] 2 Samuel 23:27.

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Zarhites] See v. 11.

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Benaiah] 2 Samuel 23:30.

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Heldai] Or, Heled, chap. 11. 30.

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the ruler, &c.] These might be governours in peace, or commanders in war.

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Zadok] 2 Samuel 20:25.

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Elihu] Or, Eliab, 1 Samuel 16:6.

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These were, &c.] Two tribes are omitted, Asher and Gad.

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because the Lord had said] Lest he might seem to doubt of that promise.

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to number] Such as were above twenty.

but he finished not] 1 Chronicles 21:6.

there fell wrath] 2 Samuel 24:15. chap. 21. 7.

was] Heb. ascended.

put in the account] Though David, in detestation of his fact, put it not into his civill chronicles; yet God, for instruction to after ages, put it into the sacred Scriptures, 2 Samuel 24:9. 1 Chronicles 21:5.

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treasures] In the kings court: Or, in Jerusalem.

in the cities] Which were here and there in the countrey.

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the work of the field] Countrey affairs.

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ever the vineyards] Over those which had the charge of vineyards, to plant and till them.

over the increase of the vineyards] Heb. over that which was of the vineyards.

over the increase] Over them that brought in the fruit of vineyards, namely wine.

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over the olive-trees] See v. 27.

sycomore-trees] See 1 Kings 10:27.

over the cellars of oyl] Them that stored up oyl in cellars.

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in Sharon] A region in Gad, bordering on Bashan, chap. 5. 16. It was very sertile, Cant. 2. 1. Isaiah 33:9. and Isaiah 35:2.

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the flocks] Of sheep, goats, and other small cattle.

the substance] Such things, as appertained to David.

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Davids uncle] Or, cousin, 2 Samuel 21:21.

a counsellour] Able to give good counsell.

a scribe] Or, secretary. See the notes on 1 Kings 4:3.

son of Hachmoni] Or, Hachmonite.

with the kings sons] As a tutour to give them good breeding. Some joyn Jonathan and Jehiel in this office.

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Ahithophel was the kings counsellour] 2 Samuel 15:12.

companion] Or, friend, 2 Samuel 15:37.

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after Ahithophel] After the death of Ahithophel, Jehojada and Abiathar were Davids counsellours.