1Ch 27:16-24 | KingComments | STEP | The princes of the twelve tribes can be applied to leaders the Lord gives in a local church. These are persons other than gatekeepers and commanders of the army. These leaders are in charge every day, when there is no talk of special situations. We might think of “gifts of … administrations” ( ). At the end there is a special mention of the census ( ). From these verses we can learn that the people of God are always larger than we can count. David did not want to know the exact number of inhabitants , for then he would doubt God’s promise of countless offspring ( ). His sin was that he wanted to know the strength of his people and therefore had counted all “who drew the sword” ( ).

‏ 1 Chronicles 27:16-24

6. The Princes of the Tribes of Israel

The princes of the twelve tribes can be applied to leaders the Lord gives in a local church. These are persons other than gatekeepers and commanders of the army. These leaders are in charge every day, when there is no talk of special situations. We might think of “gifts of … administrations” (1Cor 12:28).

At the end there is a special mention of the census (1Chr 27:23-24). From these verses we can learn that the people of God are always larger than we can count. David did not want to know the exact number of inhabitants, for then he would doubt God’s promise of countless offspring (Gen 15:5 ; Gen 22:17). His sin was that he wanted to know the strength of his people and therefore had counted all “who drew the sword” (1Chr 21:2 ; 5).