1 Chronicles 28 · Verse 1

1 Chronicles 28:1

And 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.
1 Chronicles 28:1, King James Version

1 Chronicles 28:1 in other translations

BSBNow David summoned all the leaders of Israel to Jerusalem: the leaders of the tribes, the leaders of the divisions in the king’s service, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and the officials in charge of all the property and cattle of the king and his sons, along with the court officials and mighty men—every mighty man of valor.
WEBDavid assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of the tribes, the captains of the companies who served the king by division, the captains of thousands, the captains of hundreds, and the rulers over all the substance and possessions of the king and of his sons, with the officers and the mighty men, even all the mighty men of valor, to Jerusalem.
ASVAnd David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of the tribes, and the captains of the companies that served the king by course, and the captains of thousands, and the captains of hundreds, and the rulers over all the substance and possessions of the king and of his sons, with the officers, and the mighty men, even all the mighty men of valor, unto Jerusalem.
YLTAnd David assembleth all the heads of Israel, heads of the tribes, and heads of the courses who are serving the king, and heads of the thousands, and heads of the hundreds, and heads of all the substance and possessions of the king, and of his sons, with the officers and the mighty ones, even to every mighty one of valour--unto Jerusalem.
DARBYAnd David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of the tribes, and the princes of the divisions that ministered to the king, and the captains over thousands, and the captains over hundreds, and the comptrollers of all the substance and possessions of the king and of his sons, with the chamberlains, and the mighty men, and all the men of valour, unto Jerusalem.
BBEAnd David got together at Jerusalem all the rulers of Israel, the chiefs of the tribes and the captains of the divisions waiting on the king in turn, and the captains of thousands and the captains of hundreds and the controllers of all the goods and property of the king and his sons, with the unsexed servants and the great men of war.
WebsterAnd 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 to Jerusalem.

What does 1 Chronicles 28:1 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
1Ch 28:1-8. David Exhorts the People to Fear God. 1. David assembled all the princes of Israel--that is, the representatives of the people, the leading men of the kingdom, who are enumerated in this verse according to their respective rank or degree of authority. princes of the tribes--(1Ch 27:16-22). Those patriarchal chiefs are mentioned first as being the highest in rank--a sort of hereditary noblesse. the captains of the companies--the twelve generals mentioned (1Ch 27:1-15). the stewards, &c.--(1Ch 27:25-31). the officers--Hebrew, "eunuchs," or attendants on the court (1Sa 8:15; 1Ki 22:9; 2Ki 22:18); and besides Joab, the commander-in-chief of the army, the heroes who had no particular office (1Ch 11:10-12:40; 2Sa 23:8-39). This assembly, a very mixed and general one, as appears from the parties invited, was more numerous and entirely different from that mentioned (1Ch 23:2).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary

Introduction

David assembles the princes of Israel, and informs them that the temple was to be built by Solomon; to whom God had given the most gracious promises, 1Chr 28:1-7. He exhorts them and him to be obedient to God, that they might continue to prosper, 1Chr 28:8-10. He gives Solomon a pattern of the work, 1Chr 28:11, 1Chr 28:12; directs him concerning the courses of the priests and Levites, 1Chr 28:13; gives also gold, by weight, for the different utensils of the temple, as God had directed him, 1Chr 28:14-19; encourages Solomon to undertake the work, 1Chr 28:20, 1Chr 28:21. Verse 1 David assembled - This refers to the persons whose names and offices we have seen in the preceding chapter.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Chronicles 28:1-10
During David's last sickness, many chief priests and Levites were at Jerusalem. Finding himself able, David spoke of his purpose to build a temple for God, and of God's disallowing that purpose. He opened to them God's gracious purposes concerning Solomon. David charged them to cleave stedfastly to God and their duty. We cannot do our work as we should, unless we put on resolution, and fetch in strength from Divine grace. Religion or piety has two distinct parts. The first is knowledge of God, the second is worship of God. David says, Know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and a willing mind. God is made known by his works and word. Revelation alone shows the whole character of God, in his providence, his holy law, his condemnation of sinners, his blessed gospel, and the ministration of the Spirit to all true believers. The natural man cannot receive this knowledge of God. But thus we learn the value of the Saviour's atonement, and of the sanctification of the Holy Spirit, and are influenced to walk in all his commandments. It brings a sinner to his proper place at the foot of the cross, as a poor, guilty, helpless worm, deserving wrath, yet expecting every thing needful from the free mercy and grace of God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. Having been forgiven much, the pardoned sinner learns to love much.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

1 Chronicles 28:1 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיַּקְהֵ֣לvai.yak.Heland he called togetherH6950
דָּוִ֣ידda.VidDavidH1732
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
כָּל\־kol-allH3605
שָׂרֵ֣יsa.Rei[the] officials ofH8269
יִשְׂרָאֵ֡לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
שָׂרֵ֣יsa.Rei[the] leaders ofH8269
הַשְּׁבָטִ֣יםha.she.va.Timthe tribesH7626
וְשָׂרֵ֣יve.sa.Reiand [the] commanders ofH8269
הַמַּחְלְק֣וֹתha.mach.le.Kotthe divisionsH4256
הַמְשָׁרְתִ֪יםham.sha.re.Timwho servedH8334
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
הַמֶּ֟לֶךְha.Me.lekhthe kingH4428
וְשָׂרֵ֣יve.sa.Reiand [the] commanders ofH8269
הָאֲלָפִ֣יםha.'a.la.Fimthe thousandsH505
וְשָׂרֵ֣יve.sa.Reiand [the] commanders ofH8269
הַמֵּא֡וֹתha.me.'otthe hundredsH3967
וְשָׂרֵ֣יve.sa.Reiand [the] officials ofH8269
כָל\־khol-allH3605
רְכוּשׁ\־re.khush-[the] propertyH7399
וּמִקְנֶה֩\׀u.mik.Nehand livestockH4735
לַמֶּ֨לֶךְla.Me.lekhof the kingH4428
וּלְבָנָ֜יוu.le.va.Navand of sons hisH1121
עִם\־'im-withH5973
הַסָּרִיסִ֧יםha.sa.ri.Simthe court-officialsH5631
וְהַגִּבּוֹרִ֛יםve.hag.gi.bo.Rimand the mighty [men]H1368
וּֽלְכָל\־u.le.khol-and to everyH3605
גִּבּ֥וֹרgi.Bormighty [man] ofH1368
חָ֖יִלCha.yilstrengthH2428
אֶל\־'el-toH413
יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם\׃ye.ru.sha.LimJerusalemH3389

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Cross references for 1 Chronicles 28:1

  • 1 Chronicles 23:2

    And he gathered together all the princes of Israel, with the priests and the Levites.

  • 1 Chronicles 11:10-47

    These also are the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, and with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the Lord concerning Israel. And this is the number of the mighty men whom David had; Jashobeam, an Hachmonite, the chief of the captains: he lifted up his spear against three hundred slain by him at one time. And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighties. He was with David at Pas–dammim, and there the Philistines were gathered together to battle, where was a parcel of ground full of barley; and the people fled from before the Philistines. …

  • 1 Chronicles 27:1-34

    Now the children of Israel after their number, to wit, the chief fathers and captains of thousands and hundreds, and their officers that served the king in any matter of the courses, which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year, of every course were twenty and four thousand. Over the first course for the first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. Of the children of Perez was the chief of all the captains of the host for the first month. And over the course of the second month was Dodai an Ahohite, and of his course was Mikloth also the ruler: in his course likewise were twenty and four thousand. …

  • Joshua 24:1

    And Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem, and called for the elders of Israel, and for their heads, and for their judges, and for their officers; and they presented themselves before God.

  • Joshua 23:2

    And Joshua called for all Israel, and for their elders, and for their heads, and for their judges, and for their officers, and said unto them, I am old and stricken in age:

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
1 David in a solemn assembly having declared God's favour to him, and promise to his son Solomon, exhorts them to fear God.
9 He encourages Solomon to build the temple.
11 He gives him patterns, gold and silver, etc.

assembled.
23:2; Jos 23:2; 24:1
the princes.
27:16-22
the captains of the companies.
27:1-15,25
the stewards.
27:25-31
substance. or, cattle. and of his sons. or, and his sons.officers. or, eunuchs.
27:32-34
the mighty men.
11:10-47

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Context

  • 1 Chronicles 28:1

    And 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.

  • 1 Chronicles 28:2

    Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: As for me, I had in mine heart to build an house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and for the footstool of our God, and had made ready for the building:

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1 Chronicles 28:1 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y JUNTÓ David en Jerusalem á todos los principales de Israel, los príncipes de las tribus, y los jefes de las divisiones que servían al rey, los tribunos y centuriones, con los superintendentes de toda la hacienda y posesión del rey, y sus hijos, con los eunucos, los poderosos, y todos sus hombres valientes.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
*Et David réunit à Jérusalem tous les chefs d’Israël, les chefs des tribus, et les chefs des divisions qui servaient le roi, et les chefs de milliers, et les chefs de centaines, et les chefs de tous les biens et de toutes les possessions du roi et de ses fils, avec les eunuques, et les hommes forts, et tout homme fort et vaillant.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und David versammelte alle Obersten Israels, die Obersten der Stämme und die Obersten der Abteilungen, welche dem König dienten, und die Obersten über tausend und die Obersten über hundert, und die Aufseher über alle Habe und alles Besitztum des Königs und seiner Söhne, samt den Kämmerern und den Helden und allen tapferen Männern, nach Jerusalem.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Convocavit igitur David omnes principes Israël, duces tribuum, et præpositos turmarum, qui ministrabant regi: tribunos quoque et centuriones, et qui præerant substantiæ et possessionibus regis, filiosque suos cum eunuchis, et potentes et robustissimos quosque in exercitu Jerusalem.