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The ninth [captain] for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anathothite, of the Benjamites: and in his course were twenty-four thousand.
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Spiritual Readiness for Peace
Matthew Henry draws a powerful analogy from this verse. He suggests that just as Israel's military readiness provided national security and peace, a Christian's spiritual readiness wards off temptation. By putting on the 'whole armour of God' and preparing our hearts for spiritual conflict, we can find safety and inner peace.
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1 Chronicles
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19th Century
Anglican
Compare to 1 Chronicles 11:27–31 for the names here given.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 27:2)
Presbyterian
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…
