over Judah was Elihu, one of David’s brothers; over Issachar was Omri son of Michael;
Parallel translations
- WEB of Judah, Elihu, one of the brothers of David; of Issachar, Omri the son of Michael;
- KJV Of Judah, Elihu, one of the brethren of David: of Issachar, Omri the son of Michael:
- NKJV over Judah, Elihu, one of David’s brothers; over Issachar, Omri the son of Michael;
- NASB for Judah, Elihu, one of David’s brothers; for Issachar, Omri the son of Michael;
- NLT Judah Elihu (a brother of David)Issachar Omri son of Michael
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Quick answer
Elihu, a brother of David, led Judah, and Omri led Issachar. It names the officers over these two tribes.
Overview
Judah, David's own tribe, was overseen by Elihu, one of his brothers, while Omri led Issachar. The naming of a royal brother over Judah shows family service within the kingdom's order. The roster continues to display the careful, tribe-by-tribe governance David put in place.
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Cross-references · 3
- 1 Sam 17:29“What have I done now?” said David. “Was it not just a question?”
- 1 Sam 16:6When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and said, “Surely here before the LORD is His anointed.”
- 1 Sam 17:13The three older sons of Jesse had followed Saul into battle: The firstborn was Eliab, the second was Abinadab, and the third was Shammah.
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