1 Chronicles 27:12
1 Chronicles 27:12 Meaning and Explanation
“The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anetothite, of the Benjamites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.”
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Read Full Chapter →Abiezer of Anathoth, a Benjamite, commands the ninth division.
What Does 1 Chronicles 27:12 Mean?
The ninth month's command falls to Abiezer the Anetothite, of the tribe of Benjamin, from the town of Anathoth. That same town would one day be the home of the prophet Jeremiah, a place small in size yet large in God's purposes.
Benjamin had once given Israel its first king, and it now gives David a faithful captain. The Lord draws His servants from tribes with mingled histories, weaving past failures and present faithfulness alike into His ongoing work among His people.
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What does 1 Chronicles 27:12 mean?
Abiezer of Anathoth, a Benjamite, commands the ninth division.