I Chronicles chapter 27 on Bible Reading

I Chronicles Chapter 27

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DIVREI HAYAMIM

The Book of Chronicles was composed by Ezra, and the Sages of the Talmud canonized it as part of Scripture. By definition, therefore, it was composed under the guidance of the Divine Spirit.

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Chronicles Continues With The Tribes’ Tasks, Roles, Duties And Responsibilities

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“Officers, Shifts, Leaders And Advisers”

As for the Children of Israel by their number — … each division consisting of twenty-four thousand [men]:
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In charge of the tribes of Israel: …
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… These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.
:22
But David did not count tally of those from twenty years of age and below, because Hashem had said He would increase Israel like the stars of the heavens.
:23
Joab son of Zeruiah once began to count them, but he did not finish, because [God’s] wrath came upon Israel for this, and the number was not entered among he numbers in King David’s chronicles.
:24
… The king’s commander of the army was Joab.
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1 And the Children of Israel to their number: the chiefs of the fathers’ [houses], and the princes of the thousands and the hundreds, and their officers who serve the king in every matter of the divisions, the one coming and the one leaving, month by month, for all the months of the year; one division was twenty-four thousand.
2 Over the first division for the first month was Jashabeam the son of Zabdiel, and on his division were twenty-four thousand.
3 Of the sons of Perez, the chief of all the leaders of the hosts, for the first month.
4 And over the division of the second month was Dodai the Ahohite and his division, Umikloth was the leader, and on his division were twenty-four thousand.
5 The leader of the third host for the third month was Benaiah the son of Jehoiada the priest, the chief, and on his division were twenty-four thousand.
6 He was Benaiah the mightiest of the thirty, and over the thirty and [over] his division was Ammizabad his son.
7 The fourth, for the fourth month, was Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him, and on his division were twenty-four thousand.
8 The fifth, for the fifth month, the leader was Shamhuth the Zerahite, and on his division were twenty-four thousand.
9 The sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, and on his division were twenty-four thousand.
10 The seventh for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite, of the sons of Ephraim, and on his division were twenty-four thousand.
11 The eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zerahites, and on his division were twenty-four thousand.
12 The ninth, for the ninth month, was Abiezer the Anathothite, of the Benjamites, and on his division were twenty-four thousand.
13 The tenth, for the tenth month, was Mahari the Netophathite, of the Zerahites, and on his division were twenty-four thousand.
14 The eleventh, for the eleventh month, was Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the sons of Ephraim, and on his division were twenty-four thousand.
15 The twelfth, for the twelfth month, was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel, and on his division were twenty-four thousand.
16 And over the tribes of Israel: the leader of the Reubenites was Eliezer the son of Zichri, of the Simeonites was Shephatiah the son of Maacah.
17 Of Levi was Hashabiah the son of Kemuel; of Aaron was Zadok.
18 Of Judah was Elihu, [one] of David’s brothers; of Issachar was Omri the son of Michael.
19 Of Zebulun was Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah; of Naphtali was Jerimoth the son of Azriel.
20 Of the sons of Ephraim was Hoshea the son of Azaziah; of half the tribe of Manasseh was Joel the son of Pedaiah.
21 Of half the tribe of Manasseh in Gilead was Iddo the son of Zechariah; of Benjamin was Jaasiel the son of Abner.
22 Of Dan was Azarel the son of Jeroham. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.
23 Now David did not take their count from twenty years old and below because the Lord had promised to multiply Israel like the stars of the heavens.
24 Joab the son of Zeruiah commenced to count, but did not finish, and there was wrath upon Israel because of this, and the number did not come up to the number of the chronicles of King David.
25 And over the treasuries of the king was Azmaveth the son of Adiel, and over the storehouses in the fields, in the cities, in the villages, and in the towers was Jehonathan the son of Uzziah.
26 And over those who do the work of the field for the work of the soil was Ezri the son of Chelub.
27 And over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite, and over what was in the vineyards to the storehouses of the wine was Zabdi the Shephamite.
28 And over the olive trees and the sycamore trees that are in the lowland was Baal-Hanan the Gederite, and over the storehouses of the oil was Joash.
29 And over the cattle that pasture in the Sharon was Shirtai the Sharonite, and over the cattle in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai.
30 And over the camels was Obil the Ishmaelite, and over the she-donkeys was Jehdeiah the Meronothite.
31 And over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagarite. All these were the officers over King David’s property.
32 And Jehonathan, David’s uncle, was a counselor, a man of understanding and a scribe; and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king’s sons.
33 And Ahithophel was the king’s counselor, and Hushai the Archite was the king’s companion.
34 And after Ahithophel were Jehoiada the son of Benaiah and Ebiathar, and the general of the king’s army was Joab.

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The book that recounts the history of the Israelites from the time of Adam to the end of the Babylonian exile — this is the Book of Chronicles. Daily Holy Bible Reading lays the period from Adam to the death of King David, and the period from the death of King David to the end of the Babylonian exile in the two (2) parts of the Book of Chronicles (Divrei Hayamim).

The Book of Chronicles is an important source of information about the history of the Jewish people. It provides details about the kings of Israel and Judah, the Temple in Jerusalem, and the religious practices of the Jewish people. The book also contains a number of important theological teachings, such as the importance of following God’s commandments and the promise of God’s redemption.

A valuable resource is the Book of Chronicles for both Jews and Christians. It provides a rich and detailed account of the history of the Jewish people, and it contains important theological teachings that are relevant to both faiths.

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