1 Chronicles 27

The Twelve Captains for Each Month

1 This is the list of the Israelites, the heads of families, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in every matter concerning the divisions that were on rotated military duty each month throughout the year. There were 24,000 men in each division: 2 Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division, [which was assigned] the first month. [There were] 24,000 [men] in his division. 3 He was a descendant of Perez and chief of all the army commanders for the first month. 4 Dodai the Ahohite was in charge of the division for the second month, and Mikloth was the leader. [There were] 24,000 [men] in his division. 5 The third army commander, as chief for the third month, was Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest. [There were] 24,000 [men] in his division. 6 This Benaiah was mighty among the Thirty and was over the Thirty, and his son Ammizabad was in charge of his division. 7 The fourth commander, for the fourth month, was Joab’s brother Asahel, and his son Zebadiah was commander after him. [There were] 24,000 [men] in his division. 8 The fifth, for the fifth month, was the commander Shamhuth the Izrahite. [There were] 24,000 [men] in his division. 9 The sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. [There were] 24,000 [men] in his division. 10 The seventh, for the seventh month, was Helez the Pelonite, an Ephraimite. [There were] 24,000 [men] in his division. 11 The eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, a Zerahite. [There were] 24,000 [men] in his division. 12 The ninth, for the ninth month, was Abiezer the Anathothite, a Benjamite . [There were] 24,000 [men] in his division. 13 The tenth, for the tenth month, was Maharai the Netophathite, a Zerahite. [There were] 24,000 [men] in his division. 14 The eleventh, for the eleventh month, was Benaiah the Pirathonite, an Ephraimite. [There were] 24,000 [men] in his division. 15 The twelfth, for the twelfth month, was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel’s family. [There were] 24,000 [men] in his division.

The Leaders of the Twelve Tribes

16 These officers were in charge of the tribes of Israel: Over the Reubenites [was] Eliezer son of Zichri; over the Simeonites [was] Shephatiah son of Maacah; 17 over the Levites [was] Hashabiah son of Kemuel; over Aaron [was] Zadok; 18 over Judah [was] Elihu, one of David’s brothers; over Issachar [was] Omri son of Michael; 19 over Zebulun [was] Ishmaiah son of Obadiah; over Naphtali [was] Jerimoth son of Azriel; 20 over the Ephraimites [was] Hoshea son of Azaziah; over half the tribe of Manasseh [was] Joel son of Pedaiah; 21 over half the tribe of Manasseh in Gilead [was] Iddo son of Zechariah; over Benjamin [was] Jaasiel son of Abner; 22 [and] over Dan [was] Azarel son of Jeroham. These [were] the leaders of the tribes of Israel. 23 David did not count the men aged twenty or under, because the LORD had said that He would make Israel as numerous as the stars of the sky. 24 Joab son of Zeruiah began to count [the men] but did not finish. For this was the reason wrath came upon Israel, and the number was not entered in the Book of the Chronicles of King David.

David's Various Overseers

25 Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the royal storehouses. Jonathan son of Uzziah was in charge of the storehouses in the country, in the cities, in the villages, and in the fortresses. 26 Ezri son of Chelub was in charge of the workers in the fields who tilled the soil. 27 Shimei the Ramathite was in charge of the vineyards. Zabdi the Shiphmite was in charge of the produce of the vineyards for the wine vats. 28 Baal-hanan the Gederite was in charge of the olive and sycamore trees in the foothills.
Hebrew Shephelah or lowlands, that is, the western foothills of Judea
Joash was in charge of the stores of olive oil.
29 Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of the herds grazing in Sharon. Shaphat son of Adlai was in charge of the herds in the valleys. 30 Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels. Jehdeiah the Meronothite was in charge of the donkeys. 31 Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the flocks. All these were officials in charge of King David’s property.

The Counselors

32 David’s uncle Jonathan was a counselor; he was a man of insight and a scribe. Jehiel son of Hachmoni attended the king’s sons. 33 Ahithophel was the king’s counselor. Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend. 34 Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah, then by Abiathar. Joab was the commander of the king’s army.
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