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Atomic Bible
1 Chronicles 27:32
David’s uncle Jonathan was a counselor; he was a man of insight and a scribe.
from The Counselors, 1 Chronicles 27:32-34
What it says

Jonathan, David’s uncle, is a counselor, a man of insight, and a scribe.

What it is doing

This verse introduces the first figure in David’s inner circle of counsel.

In context

32David’s uncle Jonathan was a counselor; he was a man of insight and a scribe. 33Ahithophel was the king’s counselor. 34Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah, then by Abiathar.