The Officers of the Kingdom

271 And the sons of Israel, after their number, heads of the fathers, and princes of the thousands and of the hundreds, and their officers, those serving the king in any matter of the courses, that are coming in and going out month by month, throughout all months of the year—'are' in each course twenty and four thousand. 2 Over the first course, for the first month, 'is' Jashobeam son of Zabdiel, and on his course 'are' twenty and four thousand; 3 of the sons of Perez 'is' the head of all princes of the hosts for the first month. 4 And over the course of the second month 'is' Dodai the Ahohite, and his course, and Mikloth 'is' the president, and on his course 'are' twenty and four thousand. 5 Head of the third host, for the third month, 'is' Benaiah son of Jehoiada, the head priest, and on his course 'are' twenty and four thousand. 6 This Benaiah 'is' a mighty one of the thirty, and over the thirty, and 'in' his course 'is' Ammizabad his son. 7 The fourth, for the fourth month, 'is' Asahel brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him, and on his course 'are' twenty and four thousand. 8 The fifth, for the fifth month, 'is' the prince Shamhuth the Izrahite, and on his course 'are' twenty and four thousand. 9 The sixth, for the sixth month, 'is' Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, and on his course 'are' twenty and four thousand.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 27:1-9

Commentary on 1 Chronicles 27:1-15

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In the kingdoms of this world readiness for war forms a security for peace; in like manner, nothing so much encourages Satan's assaults as to be unwatchful. So long as we stand armed with the whole armour of God, in the exercise of faith, and preparation of heart for the conflict, we shall certainly be safe, and probably enjoy inward peace.