1. 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. →

Good evening. Tonight we have a summary of 1 Chronicles 27. In this chapter we get a glimpse into the organization of the military in ancient Israel. We see that the army was divided into 12 divisions, each with its own leader and 24,000 men. →

Joe: Alright, so what's going on in 1 Chronicles 27? Bible Expert: Well, 1 Chronicles 27 is all about the divisions of the military in the time of David and Solomon. It goes into great detail about the divisions of the military, the people in charge of them, and the number of troops in each division. →

Alex: So, tell me a little bit about yourself! Contestant: Well, I'd like to tell you about 1 Chronicles 27. Alex: (Sigh) Alright. Contestant: It's the 27th chapter of the Bible book of 1 Chronicles and it talks about the organization of the army of Israel. →

Listen up, you new recruits! Chapter 27 of 1 Chronicles is about the divisions of the military and other divisions of the kingdom of Israel. There were 12 divisions for the army, each with 24,000 men. They served in the army for one month a year. →

Batman: 'Gothamites, this is a tale of leadership and strength! In 1 Chronicles 27, we learn of the organization of the divisions of the army of Israel. Robin: Holy bureaucracy, Batman! Batman: Indeed, Robin! King David appointed leaders over each division, numbering them in accordance with their strength. →

Listen, Jack, I'm not joking. 1 Chronicles 27 is all about the organization of Israel's military. Literally, here's the deal - this chapter is divided into four sections. In the first section, the author lists the officers of the army, all 12 of 'em. →

1 Chronicles 27 is all about the amazing leadership of King David! He had twelve generals in charge of his military forces and he appointed captains of the thousands and captains of the hundreds to oversee them. →

Peter: Alright, so 1 Chronicles 27: It's all about the list of people in charge of the military, plus the leaders in charge of stuff in each tribe. Lois: Woah, that's a lot of people! Stewie: I don't see my name on the list! [stomps feet] →