1 Chronicles 27

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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.Template:SfnTemplate:Sfn 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.Template:Sfn 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).Template:Sfn The whole chapter belongs to the section focusing on the kingship of David (1 Chronicles 9:35 to 29:30),Template:Sfn which from chapter 22 to the end does not have parallel in 2 Samuel.Template:Sfn

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).Template:Sfn

Extant manuscripts of a Koine Greek translation known as the Septuagint, made in the last few centuries BCE, include Codex Vaticanus (B; 𝔊B; 4th century), Codex Alexandrinus (A; 𝔊A; 5th century) and Codex Marchalianus (Q; 𝔊Q; 6th century).Template:SfnTemplate:Efn

Template:Anchor 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.Template:Sfn 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).Template:SfnTemplate:Sfn 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.Template:SfnTemplate:Sfn 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.Template:Sfn

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]

Template:Anchor Leaders of the tribes (27:16–22)

The list following the army leaders is of the (political) leaders of the tribes.Template:Sfn (cf. 1 Chronicles 5:6).Template:Sfn These leaders are presumed to be involved in carrying out the census reported in verse 23.Template:Sfn 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.Template:Sfn 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.Template:Sfn

Template:Anchor 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 Template:Bibleverse (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. Template:Bibleverse),Template:Sfn as spoken by the Lord to Abraham (Template:Bibleverse).Template:Sfn

Template:Anchor 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).Template:SfnTemplate:Sfn 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).Template:Sfn

Template:Anchor 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.Template:Sfn With historical information given as an aside, it seems not to be an official list.Template:Sfn

Verse 33

And Ahithophel was the king's counsellor: and Hushai the Archite was the king's companion:[3]

A specific account related to Ahitophel and Hushai is recorded in Template:Bibleverse, 23–37. Template:Sfn

See also

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Notes

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References

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Sources

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  1. ↑ Template:Bibleref2 NKJV
  2. ↑ 1 Chronicles 27:1 Hebrew text analysis. Biblehub
  3. ↑ Template:Bibleverse KJV
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