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1 Chronicles 26:30-32

King James Version (KJV)

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30. [And] of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brethren, men of valour, a thousand and seven hundred, [were] officers among them of Israel on this side Jordan westward in all the business of the LORD, and in the service of the king. 31. Among the Hebronites [was] Jerijah the chief, [even] among the Hebronites, according to the generations of his fathers. In the fortieth year of the reign of David they were sought for, and there were found among them mighty men of valour at Jazer of Gilead. 32. And his brethren, men of valour, [were] two thousand and seven hundred chief fathers, whom king David made rulers over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, for every matter pertaining to God, and affairs of the king.

1 Chronicles 26:30-32 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 1 Chronicles 26:30

Theological / Devotional

A thousand and seven hundred. Compare this figure with the 2,700 overseers east of the Jordan (v. 32). Why there should be more overseers for the two and one-half tribes in eastern Palestine than for the remaining tribes in western Palestine is not disclosed.

Business of the Lord. Evidently including such work as the collection of the tithes, the redemption money, and freewill offerings of the people. It might also have included such work as religious teaching (see 2 Chron. 17:7–9).

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