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1 Chronicles 27:33

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Chronicles 27:33 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And Ahithophel was the king`s counsellor: and Hushai the Archite was the king`s friend:” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And Ahithophel was the king`s counsellor: and Hushai the Archite was the king`s friend:
1 Chronicles 27:33 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Chronicles 27

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
30and over the camels was Obil the Ishmaelite: and over the asses was Jehdeiah the Meronothite: and over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagrite.
31All these were the rulers of the substance which was king David`s.
32Also Jonathan, David`s uncle, was a counsellor, a man of understanding, and a scribe: and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king`s sons:
33And Ahithophel was the king`s counsellor: and Hushai the Archite was the king`s friend:
34and after Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar: and the captain of the king`s host was Joab.
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What do historical commentaries say?

Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“A list - supplemental in character - of some chief officers of David, not mentioned before. The list cannot belong to a very late part of David’s reign, since it contains the name of Ahithophel, who killed himself during Absalom’s rebellion 2 Samuel 17:23. 1 Chronicles 27:33 Was the king’s companion - or, “king’s friend,” as in 1 Kings 4:5. Compare also 2 Samuel 16:17. 1 Chronicles 27:34 After Ahithophel - i. e., next in counsel to Ahithophel: inferior to him, but superior to all others. return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information Barnes, Albert. "Commentary on 1 Chronicles 27". "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible".…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Counsellor - The person whose counsel in matters of state the king most prized and followed. Companion - Or his friend, Sa2 15:37, the person whom he trusted with his secrets, and whose conversation was most pleasant and acceptable to him. Observe, A cunning man was his counsellor: but an honest man was his friend. 1 Chronicles 27:34”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Ahithophel: Sa2 15:12, Sa2 16:23, Sa2 17:23 Hushai: Sa2 15:32, Sa2 15:37, Sa2 16:16 companion: Sa2 16:17; Psa 55:13; Zac 13:7 1 Chronicles 27:34”
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