1 Chronicles 27:21

Of the halfe tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the sonne of Zechariah: of Beniamin, Iaasiel the son of Abner. 1 Chronicles 27:21 (KJV)

1 Chronicles 27 records the organization and administration of King David’s kingdom. The chapter lists the officials who were responsible for various aspects of the king’s household and military service, demonstrating the meticulous structure David established for governance. Verse 21 specifically records the names of two individuals appointed over portions of the king’s personal service.

The verse names Iddo, the son of Zechariah, who came from the half‑tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, and Jaasiel, the son of Abner, who came from the half‑tribe of Benjamin. Their inclusion reflects the broader pattern in the chapter of drawing leaders from multiple tribal groups to serve the king, underscoring David’s inclusive approach to administration.

It is important to note that the longer passage often quoted—“This is the order of them that have the charge of the service of the king’s person, went out month by month throughout all the months of the year, of every course were twenty and four thousand”—does not belong to verse 21. That wording appears in other sections of the chapter (for example, verses 17‑18 discuss the rotational duty of the king’s servants, and verse 24 mentions army numbers). Consequently, any claim that verse 21 describes a monthly rotation or specifies a course of twenty‑four thousand attendants is inaccurate.

From a broader perspective, while verse 21 itself merely records the names of Iddo and Jaasiel, it fits within the larger narrative of 1 Chronicles 27, which highlights the careful organization David instituted for his kingdom’s administration. The verse serves as a concise record of two appointed officials, without providing details about rotational schedules or the size of their respective groups.