The fourth captain for the fourth month was Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him: and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
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The fourth captain for the fourth month was Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him: and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
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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.
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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.
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Passages linked to 1 Chronicles 27:7 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- 1 Chronicles 11:26 The mighty men of the armies also include Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,
- 2 Samuel 23:24 Asahel the brother of Joab was one of the thirty: Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,
- 2 Samuel 2:18-23 The three sons of Zeruiah were there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel: and Asahel was as light of foot as a wild gazelle. Asahel pursued Abner; and in going he didn’t turn to the right hand or to the left from following Abner. Then Abner looked behind him, and said, “Is that you, Asahel?” He answered, “It is.” Abner said to him, “Turn away to your right hand or to your left, and grab one of the young men, and take his armor.” But Asahel would not turn away from following him. Abner said again to Asahel, “Turn away from following me. Why should I strike you to the ground? How then could I look Joab your brother in the face?” However he refused to turn away. Therefore Abner with the back end of the spear struck him in the body, so that the spear came out behind him; and he fell down there, and died in the same place. As many as came to the place where Asahel fell down and died stood still.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 1Ch 27:7 The fourth [captain] for the fourth month…
1Ch 27:7 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 was slain in the beginning of David’s reign. {2Sa 2:23} Sed hoc memoriae datum est fortissimi viri. So 1Ch 11:26.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain The fourth captain was Asahel the brother of Joab;…
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 then divided into twenty-four courses, under twenty-four chief commanders, whereof Asahel was one; only it is probable that the number of their forces was much less than that which is here mentioned: but when David was fully settled in his whole kingdom, the design was perfected, and the numbers of their soldiers increased to this number.
His son after him, i.e. after his death; of which see 2Sa 2:23.
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In his course; not Asahel’s, for in his time they were not so numerous, but Zebadiah his son.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain Verse 7. Asahel the brother of Joab] This verse…
Verse 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 brother of Joab, who was fourth captain, was slain by Abner, while Ishbosheth reigned over Israel at Mahanaim, 2Sa 2:19-23.
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Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain 1Ch 27:7. Asahel the brother of Joab — As…
1Ch 27:7. 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 commanded by his son. Poole, however, thinks that the foundation of this project was laid while David was in Hebron, and that then his forces were divided into twenty-four courses, under twenty-four chief commanders, whereof Asahel was one, only that the number of his forces was then much less than that which is here mentioned: but, he adds, when David was fully settled in his whole kingdom, the design was perfected, and his soldiers were increased to this number. Zebadiah his son after him — That is, after his death, of which see 2Sa 2:23. And in his course were twenty-four thousand — Not Asahel’s, for in his time they were not so numerous, but Zebadiah’s his son.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain Asahel died before the courses, as here described, could…
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 Hebron.
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Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain After him. He acted under his father, and succeeded…
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)
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).
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain Asahel--This officer having been slain at the very beginning…
Asahel--This officer having been slain at the very beginning of David's reign [Sa2 2:23], his name was probably given to this division in honor of his memory, and his son was invested with the command.
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain 7. Asahel… Zebadiah — Though the son was captain…
7. Asahel… Zebadiah — Though the son was captain of the fourth division, his swift-footed and heroic Father was ever honourably named upon the roll.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 7. Asahel] Cp. 1Ch_11:26, note.
7. Asahel] Cp. 1Ch_11:26, note.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (7) The fourth captain for the fourth month.—Heb., the…
(7) 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 Joab.—1Ch_11:26. Asahel was slain by Abner at the beginning of David’s reign (2Sa_2:18-23). The added clause, “And Zebadiah his son after him,” evidently refers to this fact. Perhaps the difficult statements about Mikloth and Ammizabad in 1Ch_27:4; 1Ch_27:6 were originally similar to this one about Zebadiah. The fourth division “may have been called by the name of the fallen hero in honour of his memory” (Bertheau).
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain With this verse, as Keil observes, the description of…
With this verse, as Keil observes, the description of the successive courses is given with the greatest brevity. Zebadiah was of Judah. Inasmuch as Asahel (1Ch_11:26; 2Sa_23:24) was killed by Abner (2Sa_2:23) before this division of military courses was made, it is evident that his name in this place marks, not the individual, but the family. Possibly he and his name were held in all the greater regard, and his son Zebadiah best known for the sake of his father.
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C. I. Scofield 1917 · Public Domain fourth month
fourth month
i.e. July.
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unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 The commander for the fourth month was Asahel brother…
The commander for the fourth month was Asahel brother of Joab
"Asahel, brother of Joab, was the commander for the fourth month"
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the fourth month
"month 4." This is the fourth month of the Hebrew calendar. It is during the last part of June and the first part of July on Western calendars. (See: Hebrew Months and Ordinal Numbers)
Asahel ... Zebadiah ... Shamhuth ... Izrah
These are the names of men. (See: How to Translate Names)
his division
"his military group"
twenty-four thousand men
"24,000 men" (See: Numbers)
the fifth month
"month 5." This is the fifth month of the Hebrew calendar. It is during the last part of July and the first part of August on Western calendars. (See: Hebrew Months and Ordinal Numbers)
the sixth month
"month 6." This is the sixth month of the Hebrew calendar. It is during the last part of August and the first part of September on Western calendars. (See: Hebrew Months and Ordinal Numbers)
Ira ... Ikkesh
Translate the names of these men the same as you did in 1 Chronicles 11:28. (See: How to Translate Names)
Tekoa
This is the name of a place. (See: How to Translate Names)
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Joab
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