27 This is a list of the Israeli men who served the king in the army. Some were leaders of families, some were commanders of divisions of a thousand, some were commanders of divisions of a hundred, and some were other officers. There were twenty-four thousand men in each group, and each group served one month each year.

• 2 Zavdiel’s son Yashoveam was in charge of the group that served during the first month each year. 3 He was a descendant of Perets, and was the commander of all the army officers during the first month each year.
• 4 Dodai (the Ahohite) was the commander of the group that served during the second month each year. Miklot was also a leader in that group.
• 5 Benayah, son of Yehoyada the high priest, was the commander of the group that served during the third month each year. 6 He was the strongest of ‘the thirty’ and was their leader. His son was Ammizavad.
• 7 The fourth leader, for the fourth month, was Yoav’s brother Asahel, and then his son Zevadyah succeeded him. His division was twenty-four thousand men.
• 8 The fifth leader, for the fifth month, was the commander Shamhut the Yizrahite. His division was twenty-four thousand men.
• 9 The sixth leader, for the sixth month, was Ikkesh’s son Ira the Tekoite. His division was twenty-four thousand men.
• 10 The seventh leader, for the seventh month, was Helets the Peloite (an Eframite). His division was twenty-four thousand men.
• 11 The eighth leader, for the eighth month, was Sivkay the Hushatite (a Zerahite). His division was twenty-four thousand men.
• 12 The ninth leader, for the ninth month, was Aviezer the Anatotite (a Benyamite). His division was twenty-four thousand men.
• 13 The tenth leader, for the tenth month, was Maharai the Netofatite (a Zerahite). His division was twenty-four thousand men.
• 14 The eleventh leader, for the eleventh month, was Benayah the Piratonite (an Eframite). His division was twenty-four thousand men.
• 15 The twelfth leader, for the twelfth month, was Heldai the Otnielite (a Netofatite). His division was twenty-four thousand men.