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1 CHRONICLES CHAPTER 27
The twelve captains for every several month, 1Ch_27:1-15. The princes of the twelve tribes, 1Ch_27:16-22. The numbering of the people is hindered, 1Ch_27:23,24. The chief keepers of David’s treasures, 1Ch_27:25-31. His counsellors and friends, 1Ch_27:32-34.
Their officers; the standing force or militia of Israel as it was settled under their several officers, as it here follows. In any matter of the courses, i.e. in all the business wherein the king had occasion for these persons, who were to attend upon him or his commands by courses or by turns. Or, according to all the order or state of the divisions, or, about the companies or courses into which they were distributed. Came in and went out, i.e. executed their office; which is commonly signified by this phrase, as Num_27:17, and elsewhere. Month by month; who were to be armed and mustered, and to wait upon the king, either at Jerusalem, or in other places, as the king should see fit. By this order near three hundred thousand of his people were instructed and exercised in the use of their arms, and fitted for the defence of their king and kingdom when it should be needful, and in the mean time sufficient provision was made against any sudden tumults or of it irruptions of enemies. And this monthly course was contrived, that the burden might be easy and equally distributed among the people.