Also Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a counselor, a man of understanding, and a scribe. Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king’s sons. Ahithophel was the king’s counselor. Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend. After Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar. Joab was the captain of the king’s army.
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Also Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a counselor, a man of understanding, and a scribe. Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king’s sons.
Ahithophel was the king’s counselor. Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend.
After Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar. Joab was the captain of the king’s army.
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Also Jonathan David’s uncle was a counsellor, a wise man, and a scribe: and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king’s sons:
And Ahithophel was the king’s counsellor: and Hushai the Archite was the king’s companion:
And after Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar: and the general of the king’s army was Joab.
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Also Jonathan David's uncle was a counsellor, a man of understanding, and a scribe; and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king's sons;
and Ahithophel was the king's counsellor; and Hushai the Archite was the king's friend;
and after Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar; and the captain of the king's host was Joab.
Cross-references (14)
- 2 Samuel 15:12 (v33) Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. The…
- 2 Samuel 15:37 (v33) So Hushai, David’s friend, came into the city; and Absalom came into Jerusalem.
- 1 Kings 1:7 (v34) He conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest; and they followed Adonijah and helped him.
- 1 Chronicles 11:6 (v34) David said, “Whoever strikes the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain.” Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, and was made chief.
- 2 Samuel 15:32 (v33) When David had come to the top, where God was worshiped, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his tunic torn, and earth on his…
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- 2 Samuel 13:3 (v32) But Amnon had a friend, whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David’s brother; and Jonadab was a very subtle man.
- 2 Samuel 16:16-17 (v33) When Hushai the Archite, David’s friend, had come to Absalom, Hushai said to Absalom, “Long live the king! Long live the king!” Absalom…
- 2 Samuel 16:23 (v33) The counsel of Ahithophel, which he gave in those days, was as if a man inquired at the inner sanctuary of God. All the counsel of…
- 2 Samuel 17:23 (v33) When Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his donkey, arose, and went home, to his city, and set his house in…
- 2 Samuel 21:21 (v32) When he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimei, David’s brother, killed him.
- 1 Chronicles 11:11 (v32) This is the number of the mighty men whom David had: Jashobeam, the son of a Hachmonite, the chief of the thirty; he lifted up his spear…
- 1 Chronicles 27:5 (v34) The third captain of the army for the third month was Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the chief priest. In his division were twenty-four…
- Psalms 55:13 (v33) But it was you, a man like me, my companion, and my familiar friend.
- Zechariah 13:7 (v33) “Awake, sword, against my shepherd, and against the man who is close to me,” says Yahweh of Armies. “Strike the shepherd, and the sheep…
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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain On vv32, 34 That is, a man learned in the word of…
That is, a man learned in the word of God.
To be their schoolmasters and teachers.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain On vv32, 34 1Ch 27:32 Also Jonathan David’s uncle was a counsellor,…
1Ch 27:32 Also Jonathan David’s uncle was a counsellor, a wise man, and a scribe: and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni [was] with the king’s sons:
Ver. 32. David’s uncle.] Indeed, his nephew or cousin.
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A wise man and a scribe.] Prudent and learned.
Was with the king’s sons.] To teach them and train them up.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain On vv32–34 A counsellor, a wise man, and a scribe; either…
A counsellor, a wise man, and a scribe; either one learned in the laws of God, which were also the laws of the land, by which all their counsels were to be ruled; or, the king’s secretary.
With the king’s sons, as their tutor or governor.
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John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain On vv32–34 A scribe - Either one learned in the laws…
A scribe - Either one learned in the laws of God, which were also the laws of the land, or, the king's secretary. King's sons - As their tutor or governour.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain On v34 Verse 34. And after Ahithophel] The Targum is curious:…
Verse 34. And after Ahithophel] The Targum is curious: "When they went to war, they asked counsel of Ahithophel; and, after the counsel of Ahithophel, they inquired by Urim and Thummim of Jehoiada, the son of Benaiah, prince of the Sanhedrin, and chief of the priesthood; and from Abiathar, the high priest. And after they had inquired by Urim and Thummim, they went out to battle, well armed with bows and slings; and Joab, the general of the king's troops, led them on." It is worthy of remark, that Obil, an Ishmaelite or Arab, was put over the camels, which is a creature of Arabia; and that Jaziz, a Hagarene, (the Hagarenes were shepherds by profession,) was put over the flocks: nothing went by favour; each was appointed to the office for which he was best qualified; and thus men of worth were encouraged, and the public service effectually promoted.
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Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain On vv32–33 1Ch 27:32. A wise man and a scribe —…
1Ch 27:32. A wise man and a scribe — Either one learned in the laws of God, which were also the laws of the land, or the king’s secretary. Jehiel was with the king’s sons — As their tutor or governor.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain On v32 A list - supplemental in character - of some…
A list - supplemental in character - of some chief officers of David, not mentioned before. The list cannot belong to a very late part of David’s reign, since it contains the name of Ahithophel, who killed himself during Absalom’s rebellion 2Sa 17:23.
1Ch 27:33
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Was the king’s companion - or, “king’s friend,” as in 1Ki 4:5. Compare also 2Sa 16:17.
1Ch 27:34
After Ahithophel - i. e., next in counsel to Ahithophel: inferior to him, but superior to all others.
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Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain On vv32–34 Man. Hebrew, "a writer." He was a good politician…
Man. Hebrew, "a writer." He was a good politician and lawyer. (Grotius) --- Sons, as tutors. (Du Hamel) (Calmet) --- Jahiel was perhaps the brother of Jesbaam, chap. xi. 11. (Menochius)
George Leo Haydock (1774–1849), Haydock's Catholic Family Bible and Commentary, 1859 edition — public domain. Excludes Psalms (Douay-Rheims chapter numbering differs from Protestant) and Deuterocanonical books (Catholic canon only).
Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain On v32 “This catalogue of the king’s officials forms a supplement…
DAVID’S COUNSELLORS, 32-34.
“This catalogue of the king’s officials forms a supplement to the catalogues of the public officials given in 1Ch_18:15-17; 2Sa_8:15-18; 2Sa_20:23-26. It is not the chief public officials who are enumerated, but only the first counsellors of the king, who formed, as it were, his senate, and the catalogue was probably derived from the same source as the preceding catalogues.” — Keil.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain On vv32–34 32–34 (cp. 1Ch_18:15-17 = 2Sa_8:16-18; cp. ib. 2Sa_20:23-26). David’s…
32–34 (cp. 1Ch_18:15-17 = 2Sa_8:16-18; cp. ib. 2Sa_20:23-26). David’s Officers at Court
32. Jonathan David’s uncle] Render (with R.V. mg.) Jonathan David’s brother’s son. This is most probably the “Jonathan son of Shimea David’s brother” of 1Ch_20:7 (= 2Sa_21:21). No uncle of David named Jonathan is known.
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a wise man] R.V. a man of understanding.
a scribe] Not the chief scribe; cp. 1Ch_18:16, note.
with the king’s sons] As tutor; cp. 2Ki_10:6.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain On v32 IV.—DAVID’S PRIVY COUNCIL 1Ch_27:32-34).
IV.—DAVID’S PRIVY COUNCIL 1Ch_27:32-34).
(32) Also Jonathan David’s uncle was a counsellor.—A son of David’s brother Shimeah was named Jonathan (1Ch_20:7; 2Sa_21:21). Nothing further is known of the present Jonathan than what is here related.
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A wise man, and a scribe.—Rather, a sage and a scholar was he. The word rendered “scribe” (sôphçr) usually answers to the γραμματὲυς of the New Testament, and so the LXX. gives it here. We may remember that in the rude epochs of society mere writing has been esteemed an art, so that a king of England who could write was dubbed Beauclerc, “fine scholar.” Charles the Great never got so far as signing his own name, though he made great efforts to do so. But writing goes back to a very ancient period among Semitic races, and sôphçr probably means here, as in Ezr_7:6, “a man of letters,” or “skilled in the sacred law.” (See 1Ch_2:55; Isa_33:18; Psa_45:2.) David’s official sôphçr, or scribe, was Shavsha (1Ch_18:16).
Jehiel the son of Hachmoni.—Rather, son of a Hachmonite. (Comp. 1Ch_11:11.)
With the king’s sons—That is, their tutor. The similar lists in 2Sa_8:15-18, 1Ch_18:15-17, and 2Sa_20:23-26, lack representatives of the two offices mentioned in this verse. Obviously this account is independent of those.
(33) And Ahithophel was the king’s counsellor.—Rather, a counsellor of the king’s—Ahithophel, the faithless adviser, who committed suicide when his treachery proved unsuccessful (2Sa_15:31 seq., 2Sa_17:23).
Hushai the Archite.—The faithful counsellor, who baffled the wisdom of Ahithophel (2 Samuel 17).
(34) And after Ahithophel—After his death, Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar, the Ithamarite high priest, were David’s advisers. Benaiah’s father was named Jehoiada (see 1Ch_27:5, and 1Ch_11:22; 1Ch_18:17), so that David’s counsellor Jehoiada bore the name of his grandfather—a common enough occurrence. Others assume that the right reading is “Benaiah the son of Jehoiada,” who may have been an adviser of David, as well as captain of his guard.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain On vv32–34 Vers. 32-34. These verses contain the names of seven…
Vers. 32-34. These verses contain the names of seven men of high position, and who were, at all events, important enough, in one respect or another, for this closing special mention.
1. Jonathan and Ahithophel are singled out as counsellors (xewOy) of the king.
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2. Hushai the Archite is mentioned as the companion (re) of the king.
3. Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar are mentioned as standing in a similar relation of counsellors to the king with Ahithophel, but after him.
4. The great general of the whole army of the king (ab; x; Arc"), Joab, has a place found for his name.
5. And the name of Jehiel is mentioned as of one with the king"s sons. The first thing which may be observed as to this enumeration is that it is not one whole belonging to the later portion of David"s time. Ahithophel had brag before put an end to his own life (2Sa_17:21-23; also see 15:12, 31, 34; 16:20-23). Secondly, that out of the seven names, four or five are already well known to us in some other capacity; for see the lists of 1Ch_18:14-17; 2Sa_8:16-18 2Sa_20:23-26. And thirdly, that in one or two instances, a different or additional part is assigned to the names mentioned. The impression left with us is rather of honourable or special mention made of seven who had been distinguished helpers of the king or the kingdom at one time or another. Nothing is known of any uncle to David, named Jonathan, but special mention is made, in 1Ch_20:7 and 2Sa_21:21, of a nephew, son of Shimea, who rendered valuable service, and uhose name was Jonathan. It is possible that the Hebrew rwOD may mean "nephew," as simply meaning "relative." It must be admitted, however, as very remarkable, that in Leviticus, Numbers, the historical books, Jeremiah, and Amos, to the number of sixteen times in all, the word confessedly means "uncle;" while this seventeenth time, it would appear to mean "nephew." On the other hand, in Proverbs, Canticles, Isaiah, Ezekiel, to the number of thirty-six times in all, the word follows its other branch of signification of "love," and in particular "one beloved." Nothing certain can be said of the Jehiel of this verse, but, if a son of Hachmoni, we may presume him to have been related to Jashobeam of ver. 2 and 1Ch_11:11.
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unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On v32 Jonathan ... Jehiel ... Hakmoni ... Ahithophel ... Hushai…
Jonathan ... Jehiel ... Hakmoni ... Ahithophel ... Hushai ... Jehoiada
These are names of men. (See: How to Translate Names)
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This is the name of a tribe or clan. (See: How to Translate Names)
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advice
wise men
scribe
Benaiah
Abiathar
Joab
commander
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Tyndale Open Study Notes 2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On v32 27:32-34 The register of David’s officials concludes with this…
27:32-34 The register of David’s officials concludes with this list of influential persons in the king’s immediate entourage. • A wise counselor to the king was probably an intimate confidant.
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