George Haydock's Catholic Commentary
1 Chronicles 27:7
After him. He acted under his father, and succeeded (Menochius) to Asahel's post, after Abner had slain him, 2 Kings ii. 23., and xxiii. 24. (Calmet)
After him. He acted under his father, and succeeded (Menochius) to Asahel's post, after Abner had slain him, 2 Kings ii. 23., and xxiii. 24. (Calmet)
Verse 1 Chronicles 27:7. _ASAHEL THE BROTHER OF JOAB_] This verse proves that the division and arrangement mentioned above were made _before_ David was acknowledged king in Hebron; for Asahel, the br...
Asahel died before the courses, as here described, could have been instituted. Perhaps the arrangements of David in his later years were based upon institutions belonging to the period of his reign at...
6. THE CAPTAINS, PRINCES, AND VARIOUS OFFICIALS CHAPTER 27 _ 1. The twelve captains (1 Chronicles 27:1)_ 2. The princes of the twelve tribes (1 Chron. 27-16-22) 3. The unfinished numbering (1 Chro...
ORGANISATION OF DAVID'S ARMY: ENUMERATION OF HIS OFFICIALS (_cf._ 1 Chronicles 11:10 ff.) 1 Chronicles 27:1. According to this verse the army comprised 288,000 soldiers; this is an exaggeration....
_Asahel_ Cp. 1 Chronicles 11:26, note....
LESSON THIRTEEN 27-29 DAVID'S MILITARY ORGANIZATION. HIS COUNSELLORS, HIS CHARGE TO SOLOMON. HIS PRAYER FOR THE TEMPLE. HIS DEATH. (27-29) 20. THE CAPTAINS OF THE ARMY (1 Chronicles 27:1-15) INTROD...
PARTICULARS RESPECTING VARIOUS MILITARY OFFICERS This c., as distinguished from the four preceding Chapter s which describe David's ecclesiastical officials, relates to his secular officers....
THE BOOK OF 1 CHRONICLES GOD RULES HISTORY 1 CHRONICLES _Ian Mackervoy_ CHAPTER 27 Organisation of other leaders –...
THE FOURTH CAPTAIN FOR THE FOURTH MONTH. — Heb_., the fourth, for the fourth month;_ an abridged mode of expression, which is preserved from this point to the end of the list. ASAHEL THE BROTHER OF JO...
הָֽ רְבִיעִ֞י לַ † חֹ֣דֶשׁ הָ רְבִיעִ֗י...
This chapter gives us an idea of the internal order of the kingdom under the government of David. The courses mentioned in the opening part of the chapter are not mentioned elsewhere in the Old Testam...
There is very little more to be observed on the contents of those verses, than, that as David wisely thought in time of peace, it is right to be prepared for war, in a world like the present, so here...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 22 THROUGH 27. From this chapter to Verses 28, 29 of chapter 26 all refers to the house which is to be built. We see the provision that David made of everythi...
1 Chronicles 27:2...
The fourth [captain] for the fourth month [was] Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him: and in his course [were] twenty and four thousand. Ver. 7. _And Asahel the brother of Joab....
_Asahel the brother of Joab_ As Asahel was killed before all Israel had acknowledged David as king, it is likely that this course was called the course of Asahel, in honour to his memory, it being com...
1 The twelue Captaines, for euery seuerall moneth. 16 The Princes of the twelue Tribes. 23 The numbring of the people is hindered. 25 Dauids seuerall Officers. 1 NOWE the children of Israel after...
THE CAPTAINS AND PRINCES OF ISRAEL...
The fourth captain for the fourth month was Asahel, the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah, his son, after him; and in his course were twenty and four thousand....
1-15 In the kingdoms of this world readiness for war forms a security for peace; in like manner, nothing so much encourages Satan's assaults as to be unwatchful. So long as we stand armed with the who...
THE FOURTH CAPTAIN WAS ASAHEL THE BROTHER OF JOAB; by which, it seems, the foundation of this project was laid whilst David was in Hebron, during which time Asahel was slain, and David's forces were t...
1 Chronicles 27:7 fourth H7243 fourth H7243 month H2320 Asahel H6214 brother H251 Joab H3097 Zebadiah H2069 son...
FOURTH MONTH That is, July....
CONTENTS: The captains for each month. Princes of the twelve tribes. David's several officers. CHARACTERS: God, David, Joab, Jonathan, Jeluel, Ahitophel, Hushai, Jehoiada, Abiathar. CONCLUSION: It i...
1 Chronicles 27:23. _The Lord had said he would increase Israel like to the stars of heaven. Genesis 15:5_. If all had been numbered, David would have had about a million and a half of men, from twent...
_Now the children of Israel._ WISDOM, KINDNESS, AND FOLLY In reading this chapter we are struck with three features of David’s rule. 1. The presence of royal wisdom in-- 1. Securing the safety of h...
1 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 1 CHRONICLES 27:1 The 12 military commanders are listed among David’s “mighty men” (1 Chronicles 11:11) and among the leaders of Israel directly involved in
CRITICAL NOTES.] We have captains of monthly divisions of the army (1 Chronicles 27:1), princes of tribes (1 Chronicles 27:16), stewards of treasures and possessions of the king (1 Chronicles 27:25
EXPOSITION This chapter, continuing the general subject of David's arrangements of all the leading departments, sacred and civil, of the kingdom, which he was so soon to yield into the hands of his so...
And then the courses were established in chapter twenty-seven. There were twelve captains for, one for each month to oversee a particular month. And then the princes were established for the twelve tr...
1 Chronicles 11:26; 2 Samuel 2:18; 2 Samuel 23:24...