1 Chronicles 27:32-34 -

These verses contain the names of seven men of high position, and who were, at all events, important enough, in one respect or another, for this closing special mention.

1 . Jonathan and Ahithophel are singled out as counsellors ( יוֹעֵץ ) of the king.

2 . Hushai the Archite is mentioned as the companion ( רֵעַ ) of the king.

3. Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar are mentioned as standing in a similar relation of counsellors to the king with Ahithophel, but after him.

4 . The great general of the whole army of the king ( שַׂראצָבָא ), Joab , has a place found for his name.

5 . And the name of Jehiel is mentioned as of one with the king's sons . The first thing which may be observed as to this enumeration is that it is not one whole belonging to the later portion of David's time. Ahithophel had brag before put an end to his own life ( 2 Samuel 17:21-23 ; also see 2 Samuel 15:12 , 2 Samuel 15:31 , 2 Samuel 15:34 ; 2 Samuel 16:20-23 ). Secondly , that out of the seven names, four or five are already well known to us in some other capacity; for see the lists of 1 Chronicles 18:14-17 ; 2 Samuel 8:16-18 ; 2 Samuel 20:23-26 . And thirdly , that in one or two instances, a different or additional part is assigned to the names mentioned. The impression left with us is rather of honourable or special mention made of seven who had been distinguished helpers of the king or the kingdom at one time or another.