1 Chronicles 28:1

“And David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of the tribes, etc.] Whose names are given in (<132716>1 Chronicles 27:16-22) and the captains of the companies that ministered to the king by course; monthly, each having 24,000 men under him, whose names are expressed, (<132702>1 Chronicles 27:2-15) and the captains over the thousands; of which there were twenty four in a course, at the head of each 1000, under the chief captain: and captains over the hundreds: centurions under the second captains: and the stewards over all the substance and possession of the king, and of his sons; whose names may be read in (<132725>1 Chronicles 27:25-31) with the officers: the courtiers: and with…”

“DAVID EXHORTS THE PEOPLE TO FEAR GOD. (Ch1 28:1-8) David assembled all the princes of Israel--that is, the representatives of the people, the leading men of the kingdom, who are enumerated in this verse according to their respective rank or degree of authority. princes of the tribes-- (Ch1 27:16-22). Those patriarchal chiefs are mentioned first as being the highest in rank--a sort of hereditary noblesse. the captains of the companies--the twelve generals mentioned (Ch1 27:1-15). the stewards, &c.-- (Ch1 27:25-31). the officers--Hebrew, "eunuchs," or attendants on the court (Sa1 8:15; Kg1 22:9; Kg2 22:18); and besides Joab, the commander-in-chief of the army, the heroes who had no particular…”

“Officer - literally, as in the margin. This is the only occasion in which eunuchs are mentioned in connection with David’s reign; and it is to be remarked that they occupy, during the earlier period of the Jewish kingdom, a very subordinate position. return to 'Top of Page'”

“And David assembled, &c. - A great deal of business David had done in his day. And the nearer he comes to his end, the more busy he is, still endeavouring to do his work with all his might. He is now recovered from the weakness mentioned Kg1 1:1. He therefore improves his recovery, as giving him an opportunity of doing God and his country a little more service. 1 Chronicles 28:2”

“28:1–29:25 Here the account of Solomon’s coronation continues from 23:1-2. David is presented at the pinnacle of his strength as he transfers authority to Solomon (cp. 1 Kgs 1:1–2:9). 28:1 This assembly of all the officials of Israel includes all whose names were mentioned in the preceding chapters.”

“assembled: Ch1 23:2; Jos 23:2, Jos 24:1 the princes: Ch1 27:16-22 the captains of the companies: Ch1 27:1-15, Ch1 27:25 the stewards: Ch1 27:25-31 substance: or, cattle and of his sons: or, and his sons, officers. or, eunuchs. Ch1 27:32-34 the mighty men: 1Chr. 11:10-47 1 Chronicles 28:2”

“David summoned the estates of the kingdom, and presented Solomon to them as his divinely chosen successor on the throne. Ch1 28:1 "All the princes of Israel" is the general designation, which is then specialized. In it are included the princes of the tribes who are enumerated in Ch1 27:16-22, and the princes of the divisions which served the king, who are enumerated in Ch1 27:1-15; the princes of thousands and hundreds are the chiefs and captains of the twelve army corps ( Ch1 27:1), who are subordinate to the princes of the host: the princes of all the substance and possessions of the king are the managers of the domains enumerated in Ch1 27:25-31. וּלבניו is added to למּלך, "of the king…”