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1 Chronicles 27

27 King David had separate divisions of 24,000 Israelite soldiers come on duty for a month at a time throughout the year. They performed the duties that he required. One officer had authority over each entire division, and other officers commanded groups of one thousand or one hundred soldiers or had other responsibilities.

2 Jashobeam son of Zabdiel commanded the division that served during the first month of each year. There were 24,000 soldiers in his division. 3 Jashobeam was a descendant of Perez. He served actively during the first month of the year, and he had authority over the commanders of all the other divisions.

4 Dodai the Ahohite commanded the division that served during the second month of each year. There were 24,000 soldiers in his division. Mikloth was another important officer in that division.

5 Benaiah, the son of the high priest Jehoiada, commanded the division that served during the third month of each year. There were 24,000 soldiers in his division. 6 Benaiah was one of David’s thirty greatest soldiers, and he was their leader. His son Ammizabad was an important officer in his division.

7 Asahel, Joab’s younger brother, commanded the division that served during the fourth month of each year. There were 24,000 soldiers in his division. Asahel’s son Zebadiah became the commander after Asahel died.

8 Shamhuth the Izrahite commanded the division that served during the fifth month of each year. There were 24,000 soldiers in his division.

9 Ira son of Ikkesh from the city of Tekoa commanded the division that served during the sixth month of each year. There were 24,000 soldiers in his division.

10 Helez the Pelonite from the tribe of Ephraim commanded the division that served during the seventh month of each year. There were 24,000 soldiers in his division.

11 Sibbekai, a descendant of Zerah from the city of Hushah, commanded the division that served during the eighth month of each year. There were 24,000 soldiers in his division.

12 Abiezer from the city of Anathoth in the territory of Benjamin commanded the division that served during the ninth month of each year. There were 24,000 soldiers in his division.

13 Maharai, a descendant of Zerah from the city of Netophath, commanded the division that served during the tenth month of each year. There were 24,000 soldiers in his division.

14 Benaiah, a descendant of Ephraim from the city of Pirathon commanded the division that served during the eleventh month of each year. There were 24,000 soldiers in his division.

15 Heldai, a descendant of Othniel from the city of Netophath, commanded the division that served during the twelfth month of each year. There were 24,000 soldiers in his division.

16 There was a leader for each of the tribes of Israel.

Eliezer son of Zicri was the leader of the tribe of Reuben.

Shephatiah son of Maacah was the leader of the tribe of Simeon.

17 Hashabiah son of Kemuel was the leader of the tribe of Levi.

Within the tribe of Levi, Zadok was the leader of Aaron’s descendants, the priests.

18 Elihu, one of David’s older brothers, was the leader of the tribe of Judah.

Omri son of Michael was the leader of the tribe of Issachar.

19 Ishmaiah son of Obadiah was the leader of the tribe of Zebulun.

Jerimoth son of Azriel was the leader of the tribe of Naphtali.

20 Hoshea son of Azaziah was the leader of the tribe of Ephraim.

Joel son of Pedaiah was the leader of the western half of the tribe of Manasseh.

21 Iddo son of Zechariah was the leader of the eastern half of the tribe of Manasseh, in the region of Gilead.

Jaasiel son of Abner was the leader of the tribe of Benjamin.

22 Azarel son of Jeroham,was the leader of the tribe of Dan. These men were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.

23 David wanted to count the soldiers in each tribe, but he told Joab not to count men who were 20 years old or younger. That was because Yahweh had promised that there would be very many people in Israel, just as there are very many stars in the sky. 24 Joab and his officers started to count the soldiers, but they did not finish. That was because Yahweh became angry with the Israelites for counting their soldiers. As a result, the book that records what happened during David’s reign does not record the number of soldiers.

25 Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the king’s storehouses.

Jonathan son of Uzziah was in charge of the storehouses in the rural areas, cities, villages, and towers. 26 Ezri son of Kelub was in charge of the workers who farmed the land that belonged to the king.

27 Shimei from the city of Ramath was in charge of the king’s vineyards.

Zabdi from the city of Shepham was in charge of storing the wine from the grapes that grew in the vineyards.

28 Baal Hanan from the city of Geder was in charge of the groves of olive and sycamore trees in the western foothills. Joash was in charge of storing the olive oil.

29 Shitrai from the Plain of Sharon was in charge of the herds of cattle that grazed there.

Shaphat son of Adlai was in charge of the cattle in the valleys.

30 Obil, a descendant of Ishmael, was in charge of the camels.

Jehdeiah from the city of Meronoth was in charge of the donkeys.

31 Jaziz, a descendant of Hagar, was in charge of the king’s flocks of sheep.

All of those officials were in charge of the things that belonged to King David.

32 David’s uncle Jonathan was a wise counselor for him and an official secretary.

Jehiel son of Hacmoni was the guardian of the king’s sons.

33 Ahithophel was the king’s official counselor.

Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend.

34 Jehoiada son of Benaiah became the king’s advisor after Ahithophel died. Later Abiathar became his advisor.

Joab was the commander of the entire army.

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1 Chronicles 27

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