Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Chronicles 27:7

7 The fourth captain for the fourth month, was Asahel the brother of Joab , and Zebadiah his son after him : and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

By which, it seems, the Foundation of this Project was laid whilst David was in Hebron, during which time Asahel was slain, and Davids Forces were then divided into 24 Courses under 24 Chief Commanders, whereof Asahel was one; onely it is probable that the number of their Forces was much less than that which is here mentioned: But when David was fully settled in his whole Kingdom, the design was perfected and the numbers of their Souldiers increased to this Number.

i. e. After his death; of which see 2 Sam. 2. 23.

Not Asahels, for in his time they were not so numerous, but Zebadiahs his Son.

Marginal references: [illegible: 1 word] 23. 24. [illegible: 1 word]. 26.