1 Chronicles 27

1This is the list of the Israelites by number: heads of families, commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and the officials under them, who served the king in every matter that concerned the divisions. One division came on duty and another went off duty month by month throughout the year, and each division had 24,000 men.

2In charge of the first division, for the first month, was Jashobeam son of Zabdiel. His division numbered 24,000. 3He was a descendant of Perez and was chief of all the army commanders for the first month. 4In charge of the division for the second month was Dodai the Ahohite, and Mikloth was the chief officer of his division. His division numbered 24,000.

5The third army commander, for the third month, was Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest, who served as chief. His division numbered 24,000. 6This was the Benaiah who was a mighty warrior among the Thirty and was over the Thirty. His son Ammizabad was in charge of his division.

7The fourth commander, for the fourth month, was Asahel the brother of Joab, and after him his son Zebadiah. His division numbered 24,000.

8The fifth commander, for the fifth month, was Shamhuth the Izrahite. His division numbered 24,000.

9The sixth commander, for the sixth month, was Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. His division numbered 24,000.

10The seventh commander, for the seventh month, was Helez the Pelonite, an Ephraimite. His division numbered 24,000.

11The eighth commander, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, a Zerahite. His division numbered 24,000.

12The ninth commander, for the ninth month, was Abiezer the Anathothite, a Benjaminite. His division numbered 24,000.

13The tenth commander, for the tenth month, was Maharai the Netophathite, a Zerahite. His division numbered 24,000.

14The eleventh commander, for the eleventh month, was Benaiah the Pirathonite, an Ephraimite. His division numbered 24,000.

15The twelfth commander, for the twelfth month, was Heldai the Netophathite, of the family of Othniel. His division numbered 24,000.

16Over the tribes of Israel were these: for the Reubenites, the ruler was Eliezer son of Zichri; for the Simeonites, Shephatiah son of Maacah;

17for Levi, Hashabiah son of Kemuel; for Aaron, Zadok;

18for Judah, Elihu, one of David’s brothers; for Issachar, Omri son of Michael;

19for Zebulun, Ishmaiah son of Obadiah; for Naphtali, Jerimoth son of Azriel;

20for the Ephraimites, Hoshea son of Azaziah; for the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joel son of Pedaiah;

21for the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo son of Zechariah; for Benjamin, Jaasiel son of Abner;

22for Dan, Azarel son of Jeroham. These were the leaders over Israel’s tribes. 23David did not count those who were twenty years old or younger, because the LORD had promised to make Israel as many as the stars in the sky. 24Joab son of Zeruiah began to count them but did not finish. Because of this, wrath came on Israel, and the number was not entered in the record of the History of King David.

25Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the king’s treasuries. Jonathan son of Uzziah was in charge of the storehouses out in the country, in the towns, in the villages and in the towers.

26Ezri son of Chelub was in charge of the field workers who farmed the land. 27Shimei the Ramathite was in charge of the vineyards, and Zabdi the Shiphmite was in charge of the vineyards’ yield for the wine cellars.

28Baal-hanan the Gederite was in charge of the olive trees and the sycamore-fig trees in the Shephelah, and Joash was in charge of the stores of olive oil.

29Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of the herds that grazed in Sharon, and Shaphat son of Adlai over the herds in the valleys.

30Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels, and Jehdeiah the Meronothite was in charge of the donkeys.

31Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the flocks. All these were the officials in charge of King David’s property. 32Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a counselor; he was a man of understanding and a scribe. Jehiel son of Hachmoni attended the king’s sons. 33Ahithophel was counselor to the king, and Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend. 34After Ahithophel came Jehoiada son of Benaiah and Abiathar. Joab was the commander of the king’s army.