1 Chronicles 27

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1. 1Now the children of Israel, according to their number, included the chief fathers, captains of thousands and hundreds, and their officers who served the king in any matter of the divisions. They came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year, with each division having twenty-four thousand men.
2. 2Jashobeam son of Zabdiel commanded the 1st division for the 1st month, with 24,000 men under him.
3. 3He was a descendant of Perez and served as chief over all the army commanders for the 1st month.
4. 4Dodai the Ahohite was in charge during the second month, and Mikloth was a ruler in his division, which also included 24,000 men.
5. 5The third army commander for the third month was Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, a chief priest. His division had 24,000 men.
6. 6This is the same Benaiah who was mighty among the thirty and above the thirty. His son Ammizabad served in his division.
7. 7The fourth commander for the fourth month was Asahel, Joab's brother, and his son Zebadiah succeeded him. His division had 24,000 men.
8. 8The 5th commander for the 5th month was Shamhuth the Izrahite. His division had 24,000 men.
9. 9The 6th commander for the 6th month was Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa. His division had 24,000 men.
10. 10The 7th commander for the 7th month was Helez the Pelonite, from the tribe of Ephraim. His division had 24,000 men.
11. 11The 8th commander for the 8th month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, a descendant of Zerah. His division had 24,000 men.
12. 12The 9th commander for the 9th month was Abiezer from Anathoth, of the tribe of Benjamin. His division had 24,000 men.
13. 13The 10th commander for the 10th month was Maharai from Netophah, a descendant of Zerah. His division had 24,000 men.
14. 14The 11th commander for the 11th month was Benaiah from Pirathon, of the tribe of Ephraim. His division had 24,000 men.
15. 15The 12th commander for the 12th month was Heldai from Netophah, a descendant of Othniel. His division had 24,000 men.
16. 16Over the individual tribes of Israel, these were the leaders: for Reuben, Eliezer son of Zichri; for Simeon, Shephatiah son of Maachah;
17. 17for Levi, Hashabiah son of Kemuel; for the descendants of Aaron, Zadok;
18. 18for Judah, Elihu, one of David's brothers; for Issachar, Omri son of Michael;
19. 19for Zebulun, Ishmaiah son of Obadiah; for Naphtali, Jerimoth son of Azriel;
20. 20for the children of Ephraim, Hoshea son of Azaziah; for the half tribe of Manasseh, Joel son of Pedaiah;
21. 21for the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo son of Zechariah; for Benjamin, Jaasiel son of Abner;
22. 22for Dan, Azareel son of Jeroham. These were the leaders over the tribes of Israel.
23. 23David did not count anyone 20 years old or younger, because the LORD had promised to make Israel as numerous as the stars of the heavens.
24. 24Joab son of Zeruiah began to take a census but did not finish, because wrath fell against Israel for it; the number was not recorded in the chronicles of King David.
25. 25Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the king's treasuries. Jehonathan son of Uzziah oversaw the storehouses throughout the countryside — in the cities, villages, and fortified towers.
26. 26Ezri son of Chelub was in charge of the field workers who farmed the land.
27. 27Shimei the Ramathite managed the vineyards, and Zabdi the Shiphmite was responsible for the produce of the vineyards for the wine cellars.
28. 28Baalhanan the Gederite oversaw the olive trees and sycamore trees in the western foothills, and Joash was in charge of the olive oil supplies.
29. 29Shitrai the Sharonite managed the cattle grazing in Sharon, and Shaphat son of Adlai was over the herds in the valleys.
30. 30Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels, and Jehdeiah the Meronothite looked after the donkeys.
31. 31Jaziz the Hagerite managed the flocks. All of these men were the officials responsible for King David's property.
32. 32Jonathan, David's uncle, was a counselor, a wise man, and a scribe. Jehiel son of Hachmoni was with the king's sons.
33. 33Ahithophel was the king's counsellor, and Hushai the Archite was the king's companion.
34. 34After Ahithophel, Jehoiada son of Benaiah and Abiathar served as advisors. Joab was the commander of the king's army.