1Chronicles 27

Military Divisions

27The Israelites, according to the number of the leaders of their families, the officers of groups of thousands and groups of hundreds, and their leaders who served the king on behalf of the army divisions of 24,000 soldiers on duty month by month throughout the year, consisted of the following.H1121H3478H4557H7218H1H8269H505H3967H7860H8334H4428H1697H4256H935H3318H2320H2320H2320H8141H259H4256H6242H702H5052Zabdiel's son Jashobeam was responsible for the first division of 24,000 soldiers for the first month.H7223H4256H7223H2320H3434H1121H2068H4256H6242H702H5053A descendant of Perez, he was chief of all the commanders of the army for the first month.H1121H6557H7218H8269H6635H7223H23204Dodai the Ahohite was responsible for the division of the second month. Mikloth served as chief officer of his division, consisting of 24,000 soldiers.H4256H8145H2320H1737H266H4256H4732H5057H4256H6242H702H5055Jehoiada's son Benaiah the priest was commander of the third division for the third month, consisting of 24,000 soldiers.H7992H8269H6635H7992H2320H1141H1121H3077H7218H3548H4256H6242H702H5056This was the same Benaiah who was one of the elite men of the Thirty and in command of the Thirty. His son Ammizabad was responsible for his division. - -H1141H1368H7970H7970H4256H5990H11217Joab's brother Asahel was fourth for the fourth month, assisted by his son Zebadiah, with 24,000 soldiers in his division.H7243H7243H2320H6214H251H3097H2069H1121H310H4256H6242H702H5058The fifth commander for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite. His division consisted of 24,000 soldiers.H2549H8269H2549H2320H8049H3155H4256H6242H702H5059Ikkesh's son Ira from Tekoa was sixth for the sixth month; there were 24,000 soldiers in his division.H8345H8345H2320H5896H1121H6142H8621H4256H6242H702H50510Helez the Pelonite, an Ephraimite, was seventh for the seventh month; 24,000 soldiers served in his division.H7637H7637H2320H2503H6397H1121H669H4256H6242H702H50511Sibbecai the Hushathite, a Zerahite, was eighth for the eighth month; 24,000 soldiers served in his division.H8066H8066H2320H5444H2843H2227H4256H6242H702H50512Abiezer from Anathoth, a Benjaminite, was ninth for the ninth month; 24,000 soldiers served in his division.H8671H8671H2320H44H6069H1145H4256H6242H702H50513Mahari from Netophah, a Zerahites, was tenth for the tenth month; 24,000 soldiers served in his division.H6224H6224H2320H4121H5200H2227H4256H6242H702H50514Benaiah from Pirathon, an Ephraimite, was eleventh for the eleventh month; 24,000 soldiers served in his division.H6249H6240H6249H6240H2320H1141H6553H1121H669H4256H6242H702H50515Heldai the Netophathite, from Othniel, was twelfth for the twelfth month; 24,000 soldiers served in his division.H8147H6240H8147H6240H2320H2469H5200H6274H4256H6242H702H505

Tribal Leaders

16Wielding the scepters of Israel for the Reubenites, there was Zichri's son Eliezer as chief officer; for the Simeonites there was Maacah's son Shephatiah;H7626H3478H5057H7206H461H1121H2147H8099H8203H1121H460117for Levi there was Kemuel's son Hashabiah; for Aaron there was Zadok;H3881H2811H1121H7055H175H665918for Judah there was Elihu, one of David's brothers; for Issachar there was Michael's son Omri;H3063H453H251H1732H3485H6018H1121H431719for Zebulun there was Obadiah's son Ishmaiah; for Naphtali, there was Azriel's son Jerimoth;H2074H3460H1121H5662H5321H3406H1121H583720for the Ephraimites, there was Azaziah's son Hoshea; for the half-tribe of Manasseh, there was Pedaiah's son Joel;H1121H669H1954H1121H5812H2677H7626H4519H3100H1121H630521for the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, there was Zechariah's son Iddo; for Benjamin, there was Abner's son Jaasiel;H2677H4519H1568H3035H1121H2148H1144H3300H1121H7422for Dan, there was Jeroham's son Azarel. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.H1835H5832H1121H3395H8269H7626H347823David did not complete a census of those younger than 20 years of age, since the Lord had said he would make Israel as numerous as the stars of heaven.H1732H5375H4557H6242H8141H1121H4295H3068H559H7235H3478H3556H806424Zeruiah's son Joab began the census, but never completed it. Nevertheless, God became angry with Israel because of this, so the number was never entered into the official records of the Annals of King David.H3097H1121H6870H2490H4487H3615H7110H2063H3478H4557H5927H4557H1697H3117H4428H1732

Civic Leaders

25Adiel's son Azmaveth was responsible for the king's treasuries. Uzziah's son Jonathan was in charge of treasuries located in the country, in cities, in villages, and in towers.H4428H214H5820H1121H5717H214H7704H5892H3723H4026H3083H1121H581826Chelub's son Ezri supervised the field workers who tilled the soil.H6213H4399H7704H5656H127H5836H1121H362027Shimei the Ramathite supervised the vineyards. In charge over the produce of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite.H3754H8096H7435H3754H3196H214H2067H822528Baal-hanan the Gederite supervised the olive and sycamore trees in the Shephelah. Joash supervised the oil reserves.H2132H8256H8219H1177H1451H214H8081H313529Shitrai the Sharonite supervised the herds that were pastured in Sharon. Adlai's son Shaphat supervised the herds in the valleys.H1241H7462H8289H7861H8290H1241H6010H8202H1121H572430Obil the Ishmaelite supervised the camels. Jehdeiah the Meronothite supervised the donkeys. Jaziz the Hagrite supervised the flocks.H1581H179H3459H860H3165H482431All of these served as stewards over King David's property.28H6629H3151H1905H8269H7399H4428H173232David's uncle Jonathan was a counselor, since he was a man of understanding and a scribe, and Hachmoni's son Jehiel was an attendant to the king's sons.H3083H1732H1730H3289H995H376H5608H3171H1121H2453H4428H112133Ahithophel served as an advisor to the king, Hushai the Archite was the king's trusted associate,H302H4428H3289H2365H757H4428H745334and under Ahithophel there was Benaiah's son Jehoiada and Abiathar. Joab served as commander of the king's army.2732H310H302H3077H1121H1141H54H8269H4428H6635H3097