Over the first course for the first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

1 CHRONICLES 27:2KJV
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1 Chronicles 27:2 (KJV)

What does 1 Chronicles 27:2 mean?

1 Chronicles 27:2 records that Jashobeam, the son of Zabdiel, was in charge of the first division of the army for the first month, and his division consisted of twenty-four thousand men. This verse is part of a list detailing the organization of King David’s military leaders and their assigned units.

The book of 1 Chronicles was written to document the structure of Israel under King David. Here, the writer is listing the leaders responsible for each monthly rotation of the army. Jashobeam is named as the leader for the first month, highlighting the careful planning and order in David’s administration. This verse helps set the stage for understanding how Israel’s army was managed during David’s reign.

Where else these words appear

“Zabdiel” Hebrew H2068 · used in 2 verses

  • Nehemiah 11:14 And their brethren, mighty men of valour, an hundred twenty and eight: and their overseer was Zabdiel, the son of one of the great men.

“Jashobeam” Hebrew H3434 · used in 3 verses

  • 1 Chronicles 11:11 And this is the number of the mighty men whom David had; Jashobeam, an Hachmonite, the chief of the captains: he lifted up his spear against three hundred slain by him at one time.
  • 1 Chronicles 12:6 Elkanah, and Jesiah, and Azareel, and Joezer, and Jashobeam, the Korhites,

“course” Hebrew H4256 · used in 36 verses

  • Joshua 11:23 So Joshua took the whole land, according to all that the LORD said unto Moses; and Joshua gave it for an inheritance unto Israel according to their divisions by their tribes. And the land rested from war.
  • 1 Chronicles 27:6 This is that Benaiah, who was mighty among the thirty, and above the thirty: and in his course was Ammizabad his son.
  • 1 Chronicles 28:21 And, behold, the courses of the priests and the Levites, even they shall be with thee for all the service of the house of God: and there shall be with thee for all manner of workmanship every willing skilful man, for any manner of service: also the princes and all the people will be wholly at thy commandment.