The Princes of the Tribes of Israel

Cp. Numbers 1:2-15 where Moses is enjoined to have with him a representative of each tribe at the numbering of the people; cp. 1 Chronicles 27:23-24 below. In the present list the tribes of Gad and Asher are omitted, probably accidentally.

17. Of the Levites R.V. of Levi.

Hashabiah Perhaps the person mentioned in 1 Chronicles 26:30. The name is common among Levites.

of the Aaronites, Zadok R.V. of Aaron, Zadok. Cp. 1 Chronicles 12:27-28, whence we may conclude that Zadok succeeded Jehoiada as ruler.

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