Of Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah: of Naphtali, Jerimoth the son of Azriel:

1 CHRONICLES 27:19KJV
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1 Chronicles 27:19 (KJV)

What does 1 Chronicles 27:19 mean?

1 Chronicles 27:19 lists the leaders from the tribes of Zebulun and Naphtali who were responsible for their tribes in King David’s administration: Ishmaiah son of Obadiah for Zebulun, and Jerimoth son of Azriel for Naphtali. This verse is part of a larger record naming those who held official positions over Israel’s tribes.

The book of 1 Chronicles was written to document Israel’s history and leadership, especially during King David’s reign. In this section, the writer is listing tribal leaders, showing how David organized his kingdom by appointing trusted individuals over each tribe. The verse highlights the structure and order in Israel’s government at that time.

Where else these words appear

“Ishmaiah” Hebrew H3460 · used in 2 verses

  • 1 Chronicles 12:4 And Ismaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty, and over the thirty; and Jeremiah, and Jahaziel, and Johanan, and Josabad the Gederathite,

“Azriel” Hebrew H5837 · used in 3 verses

  • 1 Chronicles 5:24 And these were the heads of the house of their fathers, even Epher, and Ishi, and Eliel, and Azriel, and Jeremiah, and Hodaviah, and Jahdiel, mighty men of valour, famous men, and heads of the house of their fathers.
  • Jeremiah 36:26 But the king commanded Jerahmeel the son of Hammelech, and Seraiah the son of Azriel, and Shelemiah the son of Abdeel, to take Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet: but the LORD hid them.

“Jerimoth” Hebrew H3406 · used in 13 verses

  • 1 Chronicles 7:7 And the sons of Bela; Ezbon, and Uzzi, and Uzziel, and Jerimoth, and Iri, five; heads of the house of their fathers, mighty men of valour; and were reckoned by their genealogies twenty and two thousand and thirty and four.
  • 1 Chronicles 23:23 The sons of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jeremoth, three.
  • 2 Chronicles 11:18 And Rehoboam took him Mahalath the daughter of Jerimoth the son of David to wife, and Abihail the daughter of Eliab the son of Jesse;

“Obadiah” Hebrew H5662 · used in 19 verses

  • 1 Kings 18:3 And Ahab called Obadiah, which was the governor of his house.(Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly:
  • 1 Chronicles 3:21 And the sons of Hananiah; Pelatiah, and Jesaiah: the sons of Rephaiah, the sons of Arnan, the sons of Obadiah, the sons of Shechaniah.
  • 2 Chronicles 17:7 Also in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes, even to Benhail, and to Obadiah, and to Zechariah, and to Nethaneel, and to Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah.