1 Chronicles 27

First Book of Chronicles, chapter 27 1 Chronicles 27 1 Chronicles 26 chapter 26 1 Chronicles 28 chapter 28 Books of Chronicles Old Testament 13 Ketuvim Leningrad-codex-14-chronicles.pdf 250px The complete Hebrew text of the Books of Chronicles (1 and 2 Chronicles) in the Leningrad Codex (1008 CE). 1 Chronicles 27 is the twenty-seventh chapter of the Books of Chronicles in the Hebrew Bible or the First Book of Chronicles in the Old Testament of the Christian Bible.Ackroyd 1993 113Mathys 2007 268 The book is compiled from older sources by an unknown person or group, designated by modern scholars as "the Chronicler", and had the final shape established in late fifth or fourth century BCE.Ackroyd 1993 113–114 This chapter comprises five parts: David's military divisions and their commanders (verses 1–15), the leaders of the tribes (verses 16–22), a comment on the census (verses 23–24), David's civil officers (verses 25–31), and David's advisers (verses 32–34).Mathys 2007 282 The whole chapter belongs to the section focusing on the kingship of David (1 Chronicles 9:35 to 29:30),Ackroyd 1993 113 which from chapter 22 to the end does not have parallel in 2 Samuel.Mathys 2007 279 Text This chapter was originally written in the Hebrew language. It is divided into 34 verses. Textual witnesses Some early manuscripts containing the text of this chapter in Hebrew are of the Masoretic Text tradition, which includes the Aleppo Codex (10th century), and Codex Leningradensis (1008).Würthwein 1995 35-37 Extant manuscripts of a Koine Greek translation known as the Septuagint, made in the last few centuries BCE, include Codex Vaticanus (B; B; 4th century), Codex Alexandrinus (A; A; 5th century) and Codex Marchalianus (Q; Q; 6th century).Würthwein 1995 73–74The extant Codex Sinaiticus only contains 1 Chronicles 9:27–19:17.Würthwein Ernst Der Text des Alten Testaments Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft 2nd Stuttgart 1988 85 3-438-06006-XSwete Henry Barclay Henry Barclay Swete An Introduction to the Old Testament in Greek Macmillan and Co. Cambridge 1902 https://archive.org/stream/anintrotooldtes00swetuoft#page/128/mode/2up 129–130Codex Sinaiticus David's military divisions and their commanders (27:1–15) The organization of the military was as orderly as that of the priests and Levites.Coogan 2007 614 Hebrew Bible The military forces consisted of 12 divisions of 24,000 men, each subdivided into thousands and hundreds and headed by a divisional leader, reflecting David's standard administrative procedure (1 Chronicles 23:6-23; 24:1-19; 25:8-31; 26:1-12).Mathys 2007 282Coogan 2007 614 Hebrew Bible Each division serves for one month a year, similar to Solomon's system of twelve royal officers in charge of one-month supplying the royal court (1 Kings 4:7).. The divisions' commanders are all mentioned in the list of David's heroes (11:10-47; 2 Samuel 23:8-39), though they are not the first twelve names stated and by contrast to chapter 11, the origins of names all come from the center of David's kingdom.Mathys 2007 282Coogan 2007 614 Hebrew Bible The total army is enormous (288,000 men) and is only deployed as a militia in times of war. Some incongruities with ch. 11 as well as certain other details (such as two commanders of some departments) suggest that this passage is based on real circumstances.Mathys 2007 282 Verse 1 And the children of Israel, according to their number, the heads of fathers’ houses, the captains of thousands and hundreds and their officers, served the king in every matter of the military divisions. These divisions came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year, each division having twenty-four thousand.1 Chronicles 27:1 NKJV NKJV "According to their number": from Hebrew: he לְֽמִסְפָּרָ֡ם lə-mis-pā-rām H 4557,1 Chronicles 27:1 Hebrew text analysis. Biblehub here and in verses 23–24 (cf. 23:3) has the root noun "mispar" which means "number, tally" or can be rendered as "census" (rather than "list").Coogan 2007 614 Hebrew Bible Leaders of the tribes (27:16–22) The list following the army leaders is of the (political) leaders of the tribes.Mathys 2007 282 (cf. 1 Chronicles 5:6).Coogan 2007 614 Hebrew Bible These leaders are presumed to be involved in carrying out the census reported in verse 23.Mathys 2007 282 The twelve tribes are not listed according to a consistent system in the Hebrew Bible, nor using the same names (some tribal chiefs can only be found in the Chronicles.Mathys 2007 282 It is most similar to Numbers 1 (which also involves a census), although not identical. The omission of Gad and Asher and the separation of the Aaronites from Levi are particularly notable in this list.Mathys 2007 282 Comment on the census (27:23–24) Mathys considers these verses 'an extremely artistic attempt at twisting the story of the census (1 Chronicles 21) to grant David forgiveness for his deed', as it (implicitly) exonerates David by stating him follow the rules laid down for censuses in Numbers 1:2–4 9 (by counting only men older than 20 years) and by giving a justification 'for the LORD had promised to make Israel as numerous as the stars of heaven' (cf. Genesis 15:5 9),Mathys 2007 282 as spoken by the Lord to Abraham (Genesis 22:17 9).Coogan 2007 615 Hebrew Bible David's civil officers (27:25–31) This section records detailed information on David's wealth, the geographical dispersal of his agricultural estates (verse 27), as well as the storehouse in both urban and ruler areas (verses 27–28), and his highest-ranking administrative officers to oversee the trades (verse 30; camels and donkeys are not related directly to agriculture, but to trade).Mathys 2007 282Coogan 2007 615 Hebrew Bible The list is regarded as a reliable historical document, that correctly reflects David's treasury; its historical authenticity is supported by several impressive arguments: the administration is simpler than during Solomon's reign and nothing contradicts the list's authenticity. The Bedouin (foreigners to the Israelites) were employed in David's administrators for their skill at keeping camels and smaller livestock. The extensive discussion of agriculture is typical in the Chronicles (as also observed in Uzziah's passion of agriculture in 2 Chronicles 26:10).Mathys 2007 282 David's advisers (27:32–34) This section lists David's closest officials, but not a parallel to the list of David's state officials in 1 Chronicles 18:15-17.Mathys 2007 282 With historical information given as an aside, it seems not to be an official list.Mathys 2007 282 Verse 33 And Ahithophel was the king's counsellor: and Hushai the Archite was the king's companion:1 Chronicles 27:33 KJV KJV A specific account related to Ahitophel and Hushai is recorded in 2 Samuel 15:12 9, 23–37. Coogan 2007 615 Hebrew Bible See also 22em David's Mighty Warriors Davidic line Jerusalem Solomon Bible Related Bible parts: Genesis 15, Genesis 22, Numbers 1, 2 Samuel 15, 2 Samuel 23, 1 Chronicles 11, 1 Chronicles 18, 1 Chronicles 23, 1 Chronicles 24, 1 Chronicles 25, 2 Chronicles 26 Notes References Sources Ackroyd Peter R Chronicles, Books of Metzger Bruce M Bruce M. Metzger Coogan Michael D The Oxford Companion to the Bible Oxford University Press 1993 978-0195046458 113–116 Bennett William The Expositor's Bible: The Books of Chronicles Litres 2018 978-5040825196 https://books.google.com/books?id=SZo3DwAAQBAJ Coogan Michael David Michael D. Coogan The New Oxford Annotated Bible with the Apocryphal/Deuterocanonical Books: New Revised Standard Version, Issue 48 Coogan Michael David Marc Zvi Brettler Carol Ann Newsom Pheme Perkins Augmented 3rd Oxford University Press 2007 9780195288810 https://books.google.com/books?id=HmpMPgAACAAJ Endres John C. First and Second Chronicles Liturgical Press 2012 https://books.google.com/books?id=mtL0BSEv7i4C 9780814628447 Hill Andrew E. First and Second Chronicles Zondervan 2003 https://books.google.com/books?id=Sv-LEqnF8Y4C 9780310206101 Mabie Frederick I. The Chronicler's Genealogical Survey of All Israel 1 and 2 Chronicles The Expositor's Bible Commentary Tremper Longman III David E Garland Zondervan 2017 267–308 978-0310531814 https://books.google.com/books?id=E8ESDgAAQBAJ December 6, 2019 Mathys H. P. 14. 1 and 2 Chronicles The Oxford Bible Commentary John Barton John Barton (theologian) John Muddiman John Muddiman Oxford University Press first (paperback) 2007 267–308 978-0199277186 https://books.google.com/books?id=ZJdVkgEACAAJ February 6, 2019 Tuell Steven S. First and Second Chronicles Westminster John Knox Press 2012 978-0664238650 https://books.google.com/books?id=8RKvdfWsmvEC December 30, 2020 Würthwein Ernst Ernst Würthwein The Text of the Old Testament William B. Eerdmans Grand Rapids, MI 1995 Erroll F. Rhodes 0-8028-0788-7 https://books.google.com/books?id=FSNKSBObCYwC January 26, 2019 External links Jewish translations: Divrei Hayamim I - I Chronicles - Chapter 27 (Judaica Press) translation [with Rashi's commentary] at Chabad.org Christian translations: Online Bible at GospelHall.org (ESV, KJV, Darby, American Standard Version, Bible in Basic English) First Book of Chronicles Chapter 27. Bible Gateway 27