1 Chronicles 27:1 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | NLT

This is the list of Israelite generals and captains, and their officers, who served the king by supervising the army divisions that were on duty each month of the year. Each division served for one month and had 24,000 troops.

Commentaries

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

This verse is a general heading for the list in 1 Chronicles 27:2–15. The heading has been taken from a fuller and more elaborate descr…

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

Now the children of Israel. —This first verse is the heading or superscription of the list which follows.

After the…

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

Now the children of Israel after their number
Not the whole body of the people, but the militia of the nation; for a…

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

In the kingdoms of this world, readiness for war forms a security for peace; likewise, nothing encourages Satan's assaults so much as being unwatch…