(2-15) Aya nĩ o anene arĩa maarũũgamagĩrĩra ikundi icio mweri o mweri.Mweri wa mbere: Jashobeamu mũrũ wa Zabidieli (wa mbarĩ ya Perezu, gĩcunjĩ kĩmwe kĩa mũhĩrĩga wa Juda.)Mweri wa keerĩ: Dodai wa rũciaro rwa Ahohi (naake Mikilothu nĩ we warĩ mũniini wake.)Mweri wa gatatũ: Benaia mũrũ wa Jehoiada, mũthĩnjĩri Ngai, (mũtongoria wa “Njamba iria Mĩrongo Ĩtatũ.” Amizabadu mũũrũwe nĩ we wacookire gũtuĩka mũtongoria wa gĩkundi gĩĩkĩ ithenya rĩake.)Mweri wa kana: Asaheli mũrũ wa nyina na Joabu, (naake Zebadia mũũrũwe agĩcooka ithenya rĩake.)Mweri wa gataano: Shamuhuthu wa rũciaro rwa Izirahu.Mweri wa gatandatũ: Ira mũrũ wa Ikeshu ũrĩa woimĩĩte Tekoa.Mweri wa mũgwanja: Helezu Mũpeloni wa kuuma njiarwa cia Efiraimu.Mweri wa kanaana: Sibekai wa kuuma Husha (wa mbarĩ ya Zera.)Mweri wa kenda: Abiezeri wa kuuma Anathothu kũrĩa kwarĩ rũgongo rwa mũhĩrĩga wa Benjamini.Mweri wa ikũmi: Maharai wa kuuma Netofa wa mbarĩ ya Zera.Mweri wa ikũmi na ũmwe: Benaia wa kuuma Pirathoni kũrĩa kwarĩ rũgongo rwa mũhĩrĩga wa Efiraimu.Mweri wa ikũmi na ĩĩrĩ: Helidai wa kuuma Netofa (wa rũciaro rwa Othinieli.)
What Does This Mean?
This verse from 1 Chronicles lists Jashobeam as the leader of the first group of men for the first month. Each group, including his, consisted of 24,000 men. The text is providing a detailed account of military organization.
Explained for Children
Imagine you have a big group of friends divided into smaller teams. Each team has a leader and the same number of people. This verse is talking about one of those teams and its leader, Jashobeam.
Historical Background
1 Chronicles was written after the exile, likely between 538-458 B.C., by a priestly author. The audience was the returned exiles who needed to re-establish their religious and social structures. This verse is part of a larger list detailing the organization of the Israelite army.
Living It Out Today
In modern times, we can see this as a model for leadership and organization. For example, a school might organize its student body into groups, each with a leader, to manage school events or projects efficiently.
Jashobeam was a military leader in the army of Israel. He led the first group of men in the monthly rotation of service described in 1 Chronicles 27.
What was the purpose of organizing the army into groups?
Organizing the army into groups helped manage a large number of soldiers efficiently, ensuring that there were always enough men available for service while others could rest or attend to other duties.
How does the number 24,000 relate to the organization?
The number 24,000 likely represented the optimal size for a manageable group of soldiers, allowing for effective leadership and coordination within each group.
What can we learn from this verse about leadership?
This verse teaches that effective leadership involves organizing people into manageable groups with clear roles and responsibilities, which can help in maintaining order and achieving collective goals.