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1 Chronicles 27

1 Chronicles 27:16

The Leaders of the Twelve Tribes · 1 Chronicles 27:16–24
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Translations

Modern
These officers were in charge of the tribes of Israel: Over the Reubenites was Eliezer son of Zichri; over the Simeonites was Shephatiah son of Maacah;
Traditional
Furthermore over the tribes of Israel: the ruler of the Reubenites was Eliezer the son of Zichri: of the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maachah:
Literal
And over the tribes of Israel: Over the Reubenite, the officer was Eliezer son of Zichri; over the Simeonite, Shephatiah son of Maacah;
Latin
Porro tribubus præerant Israël, Rubenitis, dux Eliezer filius Zechri: Simeonitis, dux Saphatias filius Maacha:

Original

Hebrew
English
These officers were in charge of the tribes of Israel: Over the Reubenites was Eliezer son of Zichri; over the Simeonites was Shephatiah son of Maacah;

Notes

1 Chronicles 27:16–22

The order of the tribes generally follows Numbers 1:5–15. It starts with Leah's six sons, then Rachel's two sons (Joseph's tribe is divided into Ephraim and Manasseh, followed by Benjamin), and then Bilhah's two sons (Dan and Naphtali). There are some changes:

  • Naphtali is moved to his location next to Zebulun

  • The tribe of Levi is added according to Levi's birth order, with Aaron's family (the priests) listed separately

  • The list does not include Zilpah's two sons, Gad and Asher

Theme notes and profiles

David

People

Eliezer: Leader of the tribe of Reuben under David Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Maacah: Father of Shephatiah, leader of the Simeonites under David Reuben: Firstborn son of Jacob and Leah Shephatiah: Ruler of the Simeonites under David Simeon: Son of Jacob and Leah, one of the twelve tribes Zichri: Leader of the tribe of Reuben

Glossary

Asher (Tribe) Chronicles, Books of First and Second David Eliezer Genealogy Maacah, Maachah (Person) Shephatiah Zichri, Zicri

Topics

Armies: Generals of Corps and Divisions Eliezer: Son of Zichri Maachah: Father of Shephatiah Shephatiah: A Ruler of the Tribe of Simeon the Tribe of Reuben: Officers Appointed Over, by David the Tribe of Simeon: Officer Appointed Over, by David Zichri: Two Chiefs in the Days of David