1 Chronicles 27

The Twelve Monthly Divisions of the Army

1This is the list of the Israelites — heads of fathers’ houses, commanders of thousands and hundreds, and their officers — who served the king in all that concerned the divisions that came and went, month by month, throughout the year; each division numbered twenty-four thousand. 2Over the first division, for the first month, was Jashobeam son of Zabdiel; his division numbered twenty-four thousand. 3He was one of the sons of Perez, chief of all the commanders of the army for the first month. 4Over the division of the second month was Dodai the Ahohite, with Mikloth as chief officer of his division; his division numbered twenty-four thousand. 5The third commander of the army, for the third month, was Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest, as chief; his division numbered twenty-four thousand. 6This was the Benaiah who was a mighty man among the thirty and over the thirty; his son Ammizabad was in his division. 7The fourth, for the fourth month, was Asahel, Joab’s brother, and after him his son Zebadiah; his division numbered twenty-four thousand. 8The fifth, for the fifth month, was the commander Shamhuth the Izrahite; his division numbered twenty-four thousand. 9The sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite; his division numbered twenty-four thousand. 10The seventh, for the seventh month, was Helez the Pelonite, of the sons of Ephraim; his division numbered twenty-four thousand. 11The eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zerahites; his division numbered twenty-four thousand. 12The ninth, for the ninth month, was Abiezer the Anathothite, of the Benjaminites; his division numbered twenty-four thousand. 13The tenth, for the tenth month, was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zerahites; his division numbered twenty-four thousand. 14The eleventh, for the eleventh month, was Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the sons of Ephraim; his division numbered twenty-four thousand. 15The twelfth, for the twelfth month, was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel; his division numbered twenty-four thousand.

The Leaders of the Tribes of Israel

16Over the tribes of Israel: of the Reubenites, the chief officer was Eliezer son of Zichri; of the Simeonites, Shephatiah son of Maacah; 17of Levi, Hashabiah son of Kemuel; of Aaron’s line, Zadok; 18of Judah, Elihu, one of David’s brothers; of Issachar, Omri son of Michael; 19of Zebulun, Ishmaiah son of Obadiah; of Naphtali, Jerimoth son of Azriel; 20of the sons of Ephraim, Hoshea son of Azaziah; of the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joel son of Pedaiah; 21of the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo son of Zechariah; of Benjamin, Jaasiel son of Abner; 22of Dan, Azarel son of Jeroham. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel. 23David did not take the count of those twenty years old and under, because Yahweh had said he would make Israel as numerous as the stars of the sky. 24Joab son of Zeruiah had begun the count but did not finish it; wrath came upon Israel because of it, and the number was not entered in the record of the chronicles of King David.

Overseers of the King’s Property

25Over the king’s treasuries was Azmaveth son of Adiel; over the storehouses in the fields, the towns, the villages, and the watchtowers was Jonathan son of Uzziah; 26over those who worked the fields tilling the ground was Ezri son of Chelub; 27over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite; over what the vineyards produced for the wine stores was Zabdi the Shiphmite; 28over the olive and sycamore trees in the lowlands was Baal-hanan the Gederite; over the stores of oil was Joash; 29over the cattle grazing in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite; over the cattle in the valleys was Shaphat son of Adlai; 30over the camels was Obil the Ishmaelite; over the donkeys was Jehdeiah the Meronothite; 31over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagrite. All these were the officials in charge of King David’s property.

David’s Counselors

32Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a counselor, a man of understanding and a scribe; Jehiel son of Hachmoni was with the king’s sons. 33Ahithophel was the king’s counselor, and Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend. 34After Ahithophel came Jehoiada son of Benaiah, and Abiathar; the commander of the king’s army was Joab.