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1 Chronicles 26:31
1 Chronicles 26:31 is verse 31 of 1 Chronicles chapter 26, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
As for the Hebronites, Jerijah was the chief of the Hebronites, according to the genealogies of his ancestors. In the fortieth year of David’s reign the records were searched, and strong, capable men were found among the Hebronites at Jazer in Gilead.
Jerijah is a variant of Jeriah; see 1 Chronicles 23:19.
King James Version
Among the Hebronites was Jerijah the chief, even among the Hebronites, according to the generations of his fathers. In the fortieth year of the reign of David they were sought for, and there were found among them mighty men of valour at Jazer of Gilead.
World English Bible
Of the Hebronites, Jerijah was the chief of the Hebronites, according to their generations by fathers’ households. They were sought for in the fortieth year of the reign of David, and mighty men of valor were found among them at Jazer of Gilead.
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1 Chronicles 26:29–32 · Berean Standard Bible
29 From the Izrahites, Chenaniah and his sons had the outside duties as officers and judges over Israel.
30 From the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his relatives, 1,700 capable men, had charge of the affairs of Israel west of the Jordan for all the work of the LORD and for the service of the king.
31 As for the Hebronites, Jerijah was the chief of the Hebronites, according to the genealogies of his ancestors. In the fortieth year of David’s reign the records were searched, and strong, capable men were found among the Hebronites at Jazer in Gilead.
32 Among Jerijah’s relatives there were 2,700 capable men who were heads of families. King David appointed them over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh for every matter pertaining to God and to the affairs of the king.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
1 Chronicles 23:19The sons of Hebron: Jeriah was the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.
1 Chronicles 29:27The length of David’s reign over Israel was forty years—seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem.
1 Kings 2:11The length of David’s reign over Israel was forty years—seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem.
Joshua 21:39Heshbon, and Jazer—four cities in all, together with their pasturelands.
Isaiah 16:9So I weep with Jazer for the vines of Sibmah; I drench Heshbon and Elealeh with my tears. Triumphant shouts have fallen silent over your summer fruit and your harvest.