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1 Chronicles 27:32-34

King James Version (KJV)

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Scripture focus

32. Also Jonathan David’s uncle was a counseller, a wise man, and a scribe: and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni [was] with the king’s sons: 33. And Ahithophel [was] the king’s counseller: and Hushai the Archite [was] the king’s companion: 34. And after Ahithophel [was] Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar: and the general of the king’s army [was] Joab.

1 Chronicles 27:32-34 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 1 Chronicles 27:32

Theological / Devotional

Counsellor. The list of officials in vs. 32–34 probably constituted David’s privy council. For other lists of David’s chief officers see 1 Chron. 18:15–17, also 2 Sam. 8:16–18; 20:23–26.

With the king’s sons. Hachmoni was probably a tutor of the king’s sons.

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