1 Chronicles 27:7

The fourth [captain] for the fourth month [was] Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him: and in his course [were] twenty and four thousand.

The fourth {H7243} captain for the fourth {H7243} month {H2320} was Asahel {H6214} the brother {H251} of Joab {H3097}, and Zebadiah {H2069} his son {H1121} after {H310} him: and in his course {H4256} were twenty {H6242} and four {H702} thousand {H505}.

The fourth commander, for the fourth month, was 'Asah'el the brother of Yo'av, with Z'vadyah his son after him; there were 24,000 in his division.

The fourth, for the fourth month, was Joab’s brother Asahel, and his son Zebadiah was commander after him. There were 24,000 men in his division.

The fourth captain for the fourth month was Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

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Cross-References

  • 1 Chronicles 11:26 (4 votes)

    Also the valiant men of the armies [were], Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,

  • 2 Samuel 23:24 (3 votes)

    Asahel the brother of Joab [was] one of the thirty; Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,

  • 2 Samuel 2:18 (2 votes)

    ¶ And there were three sons of Zeruiah there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel: and Asahel [was as] light of foot as a wild roe.

  • 2 Samuel 2:23 (2 votes)

    Howbeit he refused to turn aside: wherefore Abner with the hinder end of the spear smote him under the fifth [rib], that the spear came out behind him; and he fell down there, and died in the same place: and it came to pass, [that] as many as came to the place where Asahel fell down and died stood still.