1 Chronicles 27
1 The Israelites, according to their number, served the king in all matters concerning the divisions: the heads of families, the commanders of thousands and hundreds, and their officers. Each division went out and came in month by month, throughout all the months of the year. Each division had twenty-four thousand men.
2 Over the first division, for the first month, was Jashobeam son of Zabdiel; his division had twenty-four thousand men.
3 He was one of the descendants of Perez and chief of all the army commanders for the first month.
4 Over the division for the second month was Dodai the Ahohite, with his division, and Mikloth was its leader. His division had twenty-four thousand men.
5 The third army commander, for the third month, was Benaiah son of Jehoiada the chief priest. His division had twenty-four thousand men.
6 This Benaiah was a mighty warrior among the Thirty and was over the Thirty; his division included his son Ammizabad.
7 The fourth, for the fourth month, was Asahel, Joab’s brother; Zebadiah his son served after him. His division had twenty-four thousand men.
8 The fifth, for the fifth month, was the commander Shamhuth the Izrahite. His division had twenty-four thousand men.
9 The sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. His division had twenty-four thousand men.
10 The seventh, for the seventh month, was Helez the Pelonite, one of the descendants of Ephraim. His division had twenty-four thousand men.
11 The eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, one of the Zerahites. His division had twenty-four thousand men.
12 The ninth, for the ninth month, was Abiezer the Anathothite, a Benjamite. His division had twenty-four thousand men.
13 The tenth, for the tenth month, was Maharai the Netophathite, one of the Zerahites. His division had twenty-four thousand men.
14 The eleventh, for the eleventh month, was Benaiah the Pirathonite, one of the descendants of Ephraim. His division had twenty-four thousand men.
15 The twelfth, for the twelfth month, was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel. His division had twenty-four thousand men.
16 Over the tribes of Israel: for the Reubenites, the leader was Eliezer son of Zichri; for the Simeonites, Shephatiah son of Maacah;
17 for Levi, Hashabiah son of Kemuel; for Aaron, Zadok;
18 for Judah, Elihu, one of David’s brothers; for Issachar, Omri son of Michael;
19 for Zebulun, Ishmaiah son of Obadiah; for Naphtali, Jerimoth son of Azriel;
20 for the descendants of Ephraim, Hoshea son of Azaziah; for the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joel son of Pedaiah;
21 for the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo son of Zechariah; for Benjamin, Jaasiel son of Abner;
22 for Dan, Azarel son of Jeroham. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.
23 David did not count those who were twenty years old or younger, because the LORD had said he would make Israel as numerous as the stars of the sky.
24 Joab son of Zeruiah began the count but did not finish it. Because of this, wrath came upon Israel, and the number was not entered in the records of King David’s chronicles.
25 Over the king’s treasuries was Azmaveth son of Adiel; over the storehouses in the countryside, in the cities, villages, and towers, was Jonathan son of Uzziah.
26 Over those who worked the fields and cultivated the land was Ezri son of Chelub.
27 Over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite; over the produce of the vineyards stored in the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite.
28 Over the olive trees and sycamore trees in the Shephelah was Baal-hanan the Gederite; over the oil stores was Joash.
29 Over the cattle grazing in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite; over the cattle in the valleys was Shaphat son of Adlai.
30 Over the camels was Obil the Ishmaelite; over the donkeys was Jedeiah the Meronothite.
31 Over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagrite. All these were the officials over King David’s possessions.
32 David’s uncle Jonathan was a counselor, a man of understanding, and a scribe; Jehiel son of Hachmoni was with the king’s sons.
33 Ahithophel was the king’s counselor, and Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend.
34 After Ahithophel came Jehoiada son of Benaiah and Abiathar; Joab was the commander of the king’s army.
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