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Atomic Bible
1 Chronicles 27:18
over Judah was Elihu, one of David’s brothers;
from The Leaders of the Twelve Tribes, 1 Chronicles 27:16-24
What it says

Elihu, one of David’s brothers, is over Judah.

What it is doing

This verse names Judah’s leader and ties the list to David’s house.

In context

16These officers were in charge of the tribes of Israel: 17over Levi was Hashabiah son of Kemuel; 18over Judah was Elihu, one of David’s brothers; 19over Zebulun was Ishmaiah son of Obadiah; 20over the Ephraimites was Hoshea son of Azaziah; 21over the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead was Iddo son of Zechariah; 22and over Dan was Azarel son of Jeroham. 23David did not count the men aged twenty or under, because the LORD had said that He would make Israel as numerous as the stars of the sky. 24Joab son of Zeruiah began to count the men but did not finish. For because of this census wrath came upon Israel, and the number was not entered in the Book of the Chronicles of King David.