I Chronicles 27:9
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The sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
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INTRODUCTION TO 1 CHRONICLES 27 In this chapter we have an account of twelve military courses, or twelve legions of soldiers, with the captains of them, that served David monthly in their turns, Ch1 27:1 and of the princes of the several tribes, Ch1 27:16 and of his economical rulers, Ch1 27:25, and of his counsellors and general, Ch1 27:32.
Open source ↗In this chapter we have the civil list, including the military, I. The twelve captains for every separate month of the year (Ch1 27:1-15). II. The princes of the several tribes (Ch1 27:16-24). III. The officers of the court (Ch1 27:25-34).
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