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1 Chronicles 27:2

Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel was the leader of the first army for the first month. There were 24,000 in his army.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Armies;   Jashobeam;   Month;   Zabdiel;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Armies of Israel, the;   Months;  

Dictionaries:

- Easton Bible Dictionary - Month;   Zabdiel;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Hachmoni, Son of the Hachmonite;   Jashobeam;   Pharez;   Zabdiel;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Dodai;   Jashobeam;   Zabdiel;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Chronicles, I;   David;   Jashobeam;   Zabdiel;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Army;   Jashobeam ;   Zabdiel ;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Army;   War;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Hach'moni;   Month;   Zab'di-El;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Course;   Jashobeam;   Zabdiel;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division, for the first month; 24,000 were in his division.
Hebrew Names Version
Over the first course for the first month was Yashov`am the son of Zavdi'el: and in his course were twenty-four thousand.
King James Version
Over the first course for the first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
English Standard Version
Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division in the first month; in his division were 24,000.
New Century Version
Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division for the first month. There were twenty-four thousand men in his division.
New English Translation
Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division, which was assigned the first month. His division consisted of 24,000 men.
Amplified Bible
Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division for the first month; and in his division were 24,000.
New American Standard Bible
Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division for the first month; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
World English Bible
Over the first course for the first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel: and in his course were twenty-four thousand.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Ouer the first course for the first moneth was Iashobeam the sonne of Zabdiel: and in his course were foure and twentie thousand.
Legacy Standard Bible
Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel was over the first division for the first month; and in his division were 24,000.
Berean Standard Bible
Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division, which was assigned the first month. There were 24,000 men in his division.
Contemporary English Version
In the first month, Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel,
Complete Jewish Bible
Over the first division, for the first month, was Yashov‘am the son of Zavdi'el; there were 24,000 in his division.
Darby Translation
Over the first division for the first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
Easy-to-Read Version
Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first group for the first month. There were 24,000 men in Jashobeam's group.
George Lamsa Translation
Over the first division for the first month was Shaabam the son of Zabdiel; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
Good News Translation
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Lexham English Bible
Over the first working group for the first month: Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel. And he was over his working group of twenty-four thousand.
Literal Translation
Over the first division for the first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel. And over his division, twenty four thousand.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Ouer the first course of the first moneth, was Iasebeam ye sonne of Sabdiel, and vnder his course were foure and twentye thousande.
American Standard Version
Over the first course for the first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
Bible in Basic English
Over the first division for the first month was Ishbaal, the son of Zabdiel; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Ouer the first course for the first moneth, was Iasoboam the sonne of Zabdiel, and in his course were twentie and foure thousand.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Over the first course for the first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel; and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
King James Version (1611)
Ouer the first course for the first moneth was Iashobeam the sonne of Zabdiel, and in his course were twentie and foure thousand.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And over the first division of the first month was Isboaz the son of Zabdiel: in his division were twenty-four thousand.
English Revised Version
Over the first course for the first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Isiboam, the sone of Zabdihel, was souereyn of the firste cumpenye in the firste monethe, and vndur hym weren foure and twenti thousynde;
Update Bible Version
Over the first course for the first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
Webster's Bible Translation
Over the first course for the first month [was] Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel: and in his course [were] twenty and four thousand.
New King James Version
Over the first division for the first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel, and in his division were twenty-four thousand;
New Living Translation
Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was commander of the first division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the first month.
New Revised Standard
Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division in the first month; in his division were twenty-four thousand.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Over the first course, for the first month, was Jashobeam, son of Zabdiel, - and, in his course, were twenty-four thousand.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Over the first company the first month Jesboam, the son of Zabdiel was chief, and under him were four and twenty thousand.
Revised Standard Version
Jasho'beam the son of Zab'di-el was in charge of the first division in the first month; in his division were twenty-four thousand.
Young's Literal Translation
Over the first course, for the first month, [is] Jashobeam son of Zabdiel, and on his course [are] twenty and four thousand;
THE MESSAGE
First division, first month: Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was in charge with 24,000 men. He came from the line of Perez. He was over all the army officers during the first month.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel had charge of the first division for the first month; and in his division were 24,000.

Contextual Overview

1 These were the sons of Israel, the heads of fathers' houses. They were the leaders of thousands and of hundreds. These were the captains who worked for the king in anything to do with the armies which came in and went out every month of the year. There were 24,000 men in each army. 2 Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel was the leader of the first army for the first month. There were 24,000 in his army. 3 He was a son of Perez, and head of all the captains of the army for the first month. 4 Dodai the Ahohite was the leader of the army for the second month. Mikloth was the head captain. There were 24,000 in his army. 5 The third leader of the army for the third month was Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the religious leader. There were 24,000 in his army. 6 This is the Benaiah who was the strong man of the thirty, and leader of the thirty. Ammizabad his son was captain of his army. 7 The fourth leader for the fourth month was Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him. There were 24,000 in his army. 8 The fifth leader for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite. There were 24,000 in his army. 9 The sixth for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. There were 24,000 in his army. 10 The seventh for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite of the sons of Ephraim. There were 24,000 in his army.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Jashobeam: 1 Chronicles 11:11, 2 Samuel 23:8, Adino the Eznite

Cross-References

Genesis 47:29
When the time came for Israel to die, he called his son Joseph. He said to him, "If I have found favor in your eyes, give me your promise to be kind and faithful to me. I ask of you, do not bury me in Egypt.
Genesis 48:21
Then Israel said to Joseph, "See, I am about to die. But God will be with you. He will return you to the land of your fathers.
1 Samuel 20:3
But David answered, "Your father knows well that I have found favor in your eyes. He has said, ‘Do not let Jonathan know this, because it would fill him with sorrow.' But it is true. As the Lord lives and as your soul lives, there is only a step between me and death."
Proverbs 27:1
Do not talk much about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day will bring.
Ecclesiastes 9:10
Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your strength. For there is no work or planning or learning or wisdom in the place of the dead where you are going.
Isaiah 38:1
In those days Hezekiah became sick and was near death. Isaiah the man of God, the son of Amoz, came to him and said, "The Lord says, ‘Make those of your house ready, for you will die and not live.'"
Isaiah 38:3
and said, "O Lord, I ask you from my heart to remember now how I have walked with You in truth and with a whole heart. I have done what is good in Your eyes." And Hezekiah cried with a bitter cry.
Mark 13:35
In the same way, you are to watch also! You do not know when the Owner of the house will be coming. It may be in the evening or in the night or when the sun comes up or in the morning.
James 4:14
You do not know about tomorrow. What is your life? It is like fog. You see it and soon it is gone.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Ver. 2-15. Over the first course for the first month,.... The month Nisan, sometimes called Abib, which was March:

was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel; the first and chief of David's worthies, 1 Chronicles 11:11

and in his course were twenty and four; and so in all the following ones; this man was of the posterity of Perez, or Pharez, a son of Judah, and so had the preference and command of all the captains of the army for that month:

Dodai an Ahohite; the same with Dodo, 1 Chronicles 11:12 was over the course of the second month, the month Ziv, sometimes called Jiar, or April; and his lieutenant or successor was Mikloth:

Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, a chief priest; or rather a prince, a principal officer, was general of the army for the third month, Sivan, or May; the same was mighty among the thirty, and even above them, for he was among the three mighty, 1 Chronicles 11:22 and Ammizabad his son succeeded him, or was his deputy, when other ways employed: though led by our version here, and following the Jewish writers, I have called Benaiah a priest, 1 Chronicles 11:22- :, yet I am now rather of opinion that he was not one; for though priests might bear arms on some occasions, yet it is not likely that one should be in a constant military office, and especially general of an army; and besides, this man was of Kabzeel, a city in the tribe of Judah, which is not mentioned among the Levitical cities, see 2 Samuel 23:20. Asahel the brother of Joab was over the course for the fourth month, Tammuz, or June, and who being slain by Abner, his son Zebadiah succeeded him: Shamhuth, the same with Shammah, 2 Samuel 23:11 and Shammoth, 1 Chronicles 11:27 was captain for the fifth month, Ab, or July: Ira the son of Ikkesh, the Tekoite, was over the course of the sixth month, Elul, or August, see 1 Chronicles 11:28. Helez the Pelonite was captain for the seventh month, Tisri, or September, see 1 Chronicles 11:27, the captain for the eighth month, Marchesvan, sometimes called Bul, or October, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zarbites, of the posterity of Zerah, a son of Judah in the line of Hushah, 1 Chronicles 4:4, the captain of the course for the ninth month, Cisleu, or November was Abiezer, of Anethoth, in the tribe of Benjamin, see 1 Chronicles 11:28, Maharai, of Netophah, in the tribe of Judah, and of the posterity of Zerah, was over the course for the tenth month, Tebet, or December, see

1 Chronicles 11:30 and the captain for the eleventh month, Sheber, or January, was Benaiah, of Pirathon, in the tribe of Ephraim, see

1 Chronicles 11:31 and over the course for the twelfth month, Adar, or February, was Heldai the Netophathite, the same with Heled, 1 Chronicles 11:30 and who was of the posterity of Othniel, the first judge in Israel, Judges 1:13.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Jashobeam - Jashobeam is mentioned in marginal references as the chief of David’s mighty men. He is called in 1 Chronicles 11:11 “the son of Hachmoni.” We learn from 1 Chronicles 27:3 that he was of the tribe of Judah, being descended from Perez (or Pharez), the son of Judah, from whom David himself sprang. See 1 Chronicles 2:3-15.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 1 Chronicles 27:2. First course for the first month — Instead of mentioning first, second, third, c., month, the Targum names them thus: First month, Nisan second, Aiyar; third, Sivan; fourth, Tammuz; fifth, Ab; sixth, Elul; seventh, Tishri; eighth, Marchesvan; ninth, Cisleu; tenth, Tebeth; eleventh, Shebat; twelfth, Adar. No mention is made of a veadar or intercalary month.


 
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