Over the first course for the first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
Jashobeam, son of Zabdiel, was in charge of the first division for the first month, and his division had 24,000 men.
This verse describes how King David organized his military into monthly divisions of 24,000 soldiers each, with Jashobeam leading the first group.
📚 Historical Context
This passage comes from David's detailed organization of Israel's military forces, where he divided his army into twelve divisions that served one month each throughout the year. This system allowed Israel to maintain a strong defense while letting most soldiers return to their farms and families for eleven months of the year. Jashobeam was one of David's mighty warriors and is mentioned elsewhere as a heroic fighter who killed many enemies in battle.
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