He was a descendant of Perez and was in charge of all the army officers for the first month.
Parallel translations
- WEB He was of the children of Perez, the chief of all the captains of the army for the first month.
- KJV Of the children of Perez was the chief of all the captains of the host for the first month.
- BSB He was a descendant of Perez and chief of all the army commanders for the first month.
- NKJV he was of the children of Perez, and the chief of all the captains of the army for the first month.
- NASB He was from the sons of Perez, and was chief of all the commanders of the army for the first month.
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Quick answer
Jashobeam, of the line of Perez, was chief over all the commanders for the first month. It notes his Judahite descent and rank.
Overview
The Chronicler traces Jashobeam to Perez, son of Judah, the very line from which the Messiah would come. As foremost among the captains, he held a place of honor in David's army. The mention of Perez quietly connects David's faithful servants to the royal lineage that culminates in Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- Num 26:20The sons of Judah after their families were: of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites; of Perez, the family of the Perezites; of Zerah, the family of the Zerahites.
- Num 10:14First, the standard of the camp of the children of Judah went forward according to their armies. Nahshon the son of Amminadab was over his army.
- Num 7:12He who offered his offering the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah,
- Gen 49:8–10“Judah, your brothers will praise you. Your hand will be on the neck of your enemies. Your father’s sons will bow down before you.
- Gen 38:29As he drew back his hand, behold, his brother came out, and she said, “Why have you made a breach for yourself?” Therefore his name was called Perez.
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