1 Chronicles 27:3
New International Version
He was a descendant of Perez and chief of all the army officers for the first month.

New Living Translation
He was a descendant of Perez and was in charge of all the army officers for the first month.

English Standard Version
He was a descendant of Perez and was chief of all the commanders. He served for the first month.

Berean Standard Bible
He was a descendant of Perez and chief of all the army commanders for the first month.

King James Bible
Of the children of Perez was the chief of all the captains of the host for the first month.

New King James Version
he was of the children of Perez, and the chief of all the captains of the army for the first month.

New American Standard Bible
He was from the sons of Perez, and was chief of all the commanders of the army for the first month.

NASB 1995
He was from the sons of Perez, and was chief of all the commanders of the army for the first month.

NASB 1977
He was from the sons of Perez, and was chief of all the commanders of the army for the first month.

Legacy Standard Bible
He was from the sons of Perez, and was chief of all the commanders of the army for the first month.

Amplified Bible
He was descended from Perez, and was chief of all the commanders of the army for the first month.

Christian Standard Bible
He was a descendant of Perez and chief of all the army commanders for the first month.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He was a descendant of Perez and chief of all the army commanders for the first month.

American Standard Version
He was of the children of Perez, the chief of all the captains of the host for the first month.

Contemporary English Version
a descendant of Perez;

English Revised Version
He was of the children of Perez, the chief of all the captains of the host for the first month.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He was a descendant of Perez, and he was head of all of the army's officers for the first month.

International Standard Version
A descendant of Perez, he was chief of all the commanders of the army for the first month.

Majority Standard Bible
He was a descendant of Perez and chief of all the army commanders for the first month.

NET Bible
He was a descendant of Perez; he was in charge of all the army officers for the first month.

New Heart English Bible
He was of the descendants of Perez, the chief of all the captains of the army for the first month.

Webster's Bible Translation
Of the children of Perez, was the chief of all the captains of the host for the first month.

World English Bible
He was of the children of Perez, the chief of all the captains of the army for the first month.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
[he was] of the sons of Perez, [and] the head of all princes of the hosts for the first month.

Young's Literal Translation
of the sons of Perez is the head of all princes of the hosts for the first month.

Smith's Literal Translation
From the sons of Perez the head to all the chief of the armies for the first month.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Of the sons of Phares, the chief of all the captains in the host in the first month.

Catholic Public Domain Version
He was from the sons of Perez, and he was the leader of all the other leaders in the army, in the first month.

New American Bible
a descendant of Perez, he was chief over all the commanders of the army for the first month.

New Revised Standard Version
He was a descendant of Perez, and was chief of all the commanders of the army for the first month.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
He was of the descendants of Perez; he was the chief of all the commanders of the army for the first month.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
From the sons of Pharets, the Chief of all the Commanders of the armies of the first month.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Of the children of Perez was he, and the chief of all the captains of the host for the first month.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Of the sons of Tharez one was chief of all the captains of the host for the first month.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Twelve Captains for Each Month
2Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division, which was assigned the first month. There were 24,000 men in his division. 3 He was a descendant of Perez and chief of all the army commanders for the first month. 4Dodai the Ahohite was in charge of the division for the second month, and Mikloth was the leader. There were 24,000 men in his division.…

Cross References
2 Samuel 23:8-39
These are the names of David’s mighty men: Josheb-basshebeth the Tahchemonite was chief of the Three. He wielded his spear against eight hundred men, whom he killed at one time. / Next in command was Eleazar son of Dodo the Ahohite. As one of the three mighty men, he went with David to taunt the Philistines who had gathered for battle at Pas-dammim. The men of Israel retreated, / but Eleazar stood his ground and struck the Philistines until his hand grew weary and stuck to his sword. The LORD brought about a great victory that day. Then the troops returned to him, but only to plunder the dead. ...

1 Chronicles 11:10-47
Now these were the chiefs of David’s mighty men, who, together with all Israel, bolstered and strengthened his kingdom, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel. / This is the list of David’s mighty men: Jashobeam son of Hachmoni was chief of the officers; he wielded his spear against three hundred men, whom he killed at one time. / Next in command was Eleazar son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the three mighty men. ...

2 Samuel 2:18
The three sons of Zeruiah were there: Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Now Asahel was fleet of foot like a wild gazelle,

1 Chronicles 12:27-28
including Jehoiada, leader of the house of Aaron, with 3,700 men, / and Zadok, a mighty young man of valor, with 22 commanders from his own family.

1 Chronicles 12:38
All these men of war, arrayed for battle, came to Hebron fully determined to make David king over all Israel. And all the rest of the Israelites were of one mind to make David king.

1 Chronicles 26:30-32
From the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his relatives, 1,700 capable men, had charge of the affairs of Israel west of the Jordan for all the work of the LORD and for the service of the king. / As for the Hebronites, Jerijah was the chief of the Hebronites, according to the genealogies of his ancestors. In the fortieth year of David’s reign the records were searched, and strong, capable men were found among the Hebronites at Jazer in Gilead. / Among Jerijah’s relatives there were 2,700 capable men who were heads of families. King David appointed them over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh for every matter pertaining to God and for the affairs of the king.

1 Chronicles 5:18
The Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh had 44,760 warriors—valiant men who carried the shield and sword, drew the bow, and were trained for battle.

1 Chronicles 12:1-2
Now these were the men who came to David at Ziklag, while he was still banished from the presence of Saul son of Kish (they were among the mighty men who helped him in battle; / they were archers using both the right and left hands to sling stones and shoot arrows; and they were Saul’s kinsmen from Benjamin):

1 Chronicles 12:23-37
Now these are the numbers of men armed for battle who came to David at Hebron to turn Saul’s kingdom over to him, in accordance with the word of the LORD: / From Judah: 6,800 armed troops bearing shields and spears. / From Simeon: 7,100 mighty men of valor, ready for battle. ...

1 Chronicles 21:5
And Joab reported to David the total number of the troops. In all Israel there were 1,100,000 men who drew the sword, including 470,000 in Judah.

1 Chronicles 27:1-2
This is the list of the Israelites—the heads of families, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in every matter concerning the divisions on rotating military duty each month throughout the year. There were 24,000 men in each division: / Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division, which was assigned the first month. There were 24,000 men in his division.

1 Chronicles 27:4-15
Dodai the Ahohite was in charge of the division for the second month, and Mikloth was the leader. There were 24,000 men in his division. / The third army commander, as chief for the third month, was Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest. There were 24,000 men in his division. / This Benaiah was mighty among the Thirty and was over the Thirty, and his son Ammizabad was in charge of his division. ...

1 Samuel 14:50-52
His wife’s name was Ahinoam daughter of Ahimaaz. The name of the commander of his army was Abner, the son of Saul’s uncle Ner. / Saul’s father Kish and Abner’s father Ner were sons of Abiel. / And the war with the Philistines was fierce for all the days of Saul. So whenever he noticed any strong or brave man, Saul would enlist him.

2 Samuel 8:15-18
Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people: / Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder; / Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was the scribe; ...

2 Samuel 20:23-26
Now Joab was over the whole army of Israel; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; / Adoram was in charge of the forced labor; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder; / Sheva was the scribe; Zadok and Abiathar were priests; ...


Treasury of Scripture

Of the children of Perez was the chief of all the captains of the host for the first month.

Perez

Genesis 38:29
And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, How hast thou broken forth? this breach be upon thee: therefore his name was called Pharez.

Numbers 26:20
And the sons of Judah after their families were; of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites: of Pharez, the family of the Pharzites: of Zerah, the family of the Zarhites.

Pharez The chief

Genesis 49:8-10
Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise: thy hand shall be in the neck of thine enemies; thy father's children shall bow down before thee…

Numbers 7:12
And he that offered his offering the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah:

Numbers 10:14
In the first place went the standard of the camp of the children of Judah according to their armies: and over his host was Nahshon the son of Amminadab.

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He was a descendant of Perez
The mention of Perez is significant in the biblical narrative. Perez was one of the twin sons of Judah and Tamar, and his lineage is crucial as it is through Perez that the line of David, and ultimately Jesus Christ, is traced. The Hebrew root for Perez means "breach" or "burst forth," symbolizing breakthrough and divine intervention. This lineage highlights God's sovereignty in using unexpected circumstances to fulfill His promises. The inclusion of Perez's descendants in leadership roles underscores the fulfillment of God's covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, demonstrating His faithfulness across generations.

chief of all the army officers
The role of a chief in the context of ancient Israel was one of significant authority and responsibility. The Hebrew word for "chief" is "sar," which denotes a leader or prince. This position required not only military prowess but also wisdom and discernment to lead effectively. The army officers were crucial for the defense and administration of the kingdom, and being the chief among them indicates a high level of trust and respect. This role reflects the biblical principle that leadership is a form of servanthood, where the leader is called to serve and protect the people under their charge.

for the first month
The reference to the "first month" is likely the month of Nisan in the Hebrew calendar, which holds significant religious importance as it marks the beginning of the year and includes the celebration of Passover. This timing is symbolic of new beginnings and deliverance, echoing the themes of redemption and renewal. The organization of the army by months suggests a structured and orderly approach to governance, reflecting God's nature of order and purpose. It also implies a rotation system, ensuring that leadership and responsibilities were shared and that the burden of service was distributed among the people.

(3) Of the children of Perez.--The reference is to Jashobeam. He belonged to the branch of Judah called Perez, or Pharez, to which David himself belonged.

The chief of all the captains of the host for the first month.--This notice about Jashobeam is obscure. The "captains of the host" (Heb., hosts) seem to be the twelve generals of division. (Comp. 1Chronicles 27:5.) Jashobeam, as the first of David's heroes, may have enjoyed a kind of precedence among the commanders of the army corps; although he was not commander-in-chief of the entire national forces, which was the function of Joab. Or perhaps it is meant merely to emphasise the fact that Jashobeam was "the first" in the rotation of the generals; so that the phrase "for the first month" explains what precedes it. Or "the captains of the hosts" may possibly mean the officers of the subdivisions of the first army corps, of whom Jashobeam was, of course, the chief. The context appears to favour this last explanation.

Verse 3. - This verse tells us that Jasho-beam belonged to the tribe of Judah, through Perez, the fourth son of Judah (1 Chronicles 2:4).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
He was a descendant
בְּנֵי־ (bə·nê-)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Perez
פֶ֗רֶץ (p̄e·reṣ)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 6557: Perez -- son of Judah and Tamar

and chief
הָרֹ֛אשׁ (hā·rōš)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7218: The head

of all
לְכָל־ (lə·ḵāl)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the army
הַצְּבָא֖וֹת (haṣ·ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ)
Article | Noun - common plural
Strong's 6635: A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign

commanders
שָׂרֵ֥י (śā·rê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince

for the first
הָרִאשֽׁוֹן׃ (hā·ri·šō·wn)
Article | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 7223: First, in place, time, rank

month.
לַחֹ֥דֶשׁ (la·ḥō·ḏeš)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2320: The new moon, a month


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