1 Chronicles 27:22

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Of Dan, Azareel the son of Jeroham. These were the princes of the tribes of Israel.
1 Chronicles 27:22 · King James Version

Parallel translations

WEB of Dan, Azarel the son of Jeroham. These were the captains of the tribes of Israel.
BSB and over Dan was Azarel son of Jeroham. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.
NKJV over Dan, Azarel the son of Jeroham. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.
NASB for Dan, Azarel the son of Jeroham. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.
NLT Dan Azarel son of Jeroham These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.

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Quick answer

Azarel led Dan, completing the tribal officers David appointed. This verse closes the roster of tribal leaders.

Overview

Dan's officer was Azarel, and the Chronicler concludes the list of those set over the tribes of Israel. The full enumeration demonstrates that David ordered the entire nation under faithful leadership. Such comprehensive administration reflects the peace and structure God established through his anointed king.

Cross-references & the web

Cross-references · 1

1 Chr 28:1And David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of the tribes, and the captains of the companies that ministered to the king by course, and the captains over the thousands, and captains over the hundreds, and the stewards over all the substance and possession of the king, and of his sons, with the officers, and with the mighty men, and with all the valiant men, unto Jerusalem.

Themes, concepts, people & topics

Topics (3)

ARMIES AZAREEL JEROHAM

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Christ at the center

The genealogies and the everlasting covenant with David trace the single thread of promise running through the generations straight to the Christ in whom the line reaches its goal.

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Original language

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Of Danדָּן Azareelעֲזַרְאֵל the sonבֵּן of Jerohamיְרֹחָם These were the princesשַׂר of the tribesשֵׁבֶט of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל

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