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1 Chronicles 7:11

King James Version (KJV)

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1 Chronicles 7:11

Verse 11 of 40

Scripture focus

All these the sons of Jediael, by the heads of their fathers, mighty men of valour, [were] seventeen thousand and two hundred [soldiers], fit to go out for war [and] battle.

1 Chronicles 7:11 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 1 Chronicles 7:11

Theological / Devotional

All these. If the 17,200 Jediaelites are added, the 22,034 Belaites and the 20,200 Becherites (vs. 7, 9), a total of 59,434 Benjamites is arrived at. The first Mosaic census gives 35,400 (Num. 2:23), and the second census gives 45,600 (Num. 26:41).

By SdaBc

Commentary on 1 Chronicles 7:11

Theological / Devotional

Have caused thee to rest. By a change of punctuation (see on v. 9) this may be translated as a future. If the events of ch. 8 follow chronologically, David was yet to see more wars. Nevertheless the words may be construed to refer to the temporary cessation of war mentioned in ch. 7:1. In that event the translation of the KJV should be retained.

An house. God would establish the family of David, securing the succession of the throne to his posterity.

By SdaBc