1 CHRONICLES 27:9 — KING JAMES VERSION 0 0
“The sixth captain for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.”
The sixth commander was Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, commanding 24,000 men in his appointed month. This verse names another commander leading a substantial military unit. Ira's identification with Tekoa indicates geographic representation in military leadership. His appointment demonstrates that military authority recognized ability regardless of geographical origin. The systematic listing of commanders from various backgrounds shows inclusive military organization.
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