1 Chronicles 27 — FBV

27Verse 1This is a list of the Israelites, the family leaders, the commanders of thousands, and the commanders of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in everything related to the divisions that were on duty each month during the year. There were 24,000 men in each division.^{Verse 2}In command of the first division for the first month, was Jashobeam, son of Zabdiel. He had 24,000 men in his division.^{Verse 3}He was a descendant of Perez, and was in charge of all the army officers for the first month.^{Verse 4}In command of the division for the second month was Dodai the Ahohite. Mikloth was his division leader. He had 24,000 men in his division.^{Verse 5}The third army commander for the third month was Benaiah, son of Jehoiada the priest. He was chief and there were 24,000 men in his division.^{Verse 6}This was the same Benaiah who was a great warrior among the Thirty, and was in charge of the Thirty. His son Ammizabad was his division leader.^{Verse 7}The fourth, for the fourth month, was Asahel, Joab's brother. His son Zebadiah was his successor. He had 24,000 men in his division.^{Verse 8}The fifth, for the fifth month, was the army commander Shamhuth the Izrahite. He had 24,000 men in his division.^{Verse 9}The sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira, son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. He had 24,000 men in his division.^{Verse 10}The seventh, for the seventh month, was Helez the Pelonite of the tribe of Ephraim. He had 24,000 men in his division.^{Verse 11}The eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, a Zerahite. He had 24,000 men in his division.^{Verse 12}The ninth, for the ninth month, was Abiezer the Anathothite of the tribe of Benjamin. He had 24,000 men in his division.^{Verse 13}The tenth, for the tenth month, was Maharai the Netophathite, a Zerahite. He had 24,000 men in his division.^{Verse 14}The eleventh, for the eleventh month, was Benaiah the Pirathonite of the tribe of Ephraim. He had 24,000 men in his division.^{Verse 15}The twelfth, for the twelfth month, was Heldai the Netophathite, from the family of Othniel. He had 24,000 men in his division.^{Verse 16}This is a list of the leaders for the tribes of Israel: for the Reubenites: Eliezer, son of Zicri; for the Simeonites: Shephatiah, son of Maacah;^{Verse 17}for Levi: Hashabiah, son of Kemuel; for Aaron: Zadok;^{Verse 18}for Judah: Elihu, a brother of David; for Issachar: Omri, son of Michael;^{Verse 19}for Zebulun: Ishmaiah, son of Obadiah; for Naphtali: Jerimoth, son of Azriel;^{Verse 20}for the Ephraimites: Hoshea, son of Azaziah; for the half the tribe of Manasseh: Joel, son of Pedaiah;^{Verse 21}for the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead: Iddo, son of Zechariah; for Benjamin: Jaasiel, son of Abner;^{Verse 22}for Dan: Azarel, son of Jeroham. These were the officers for the tribes of Israel.^{Verse 23}David did not census the men under twenty because the Lord had said he would make Israel as numerous as the stars of heaven.^{Verse 24}Joab, son of Zeruiah, had begun the census but did not finish it. Israel was punished because of this census, and the results were not recorded in the official account of King David.^{+Verse 25}Azmaveth, son of Adiel, was in charge of the king's storehouses, while Jonathan, son of Uzziah, was in charge of those in the country, towns, villages, and watchtowers.^{Verse 26}Ezri, son of Kelub, was in charge of the farm workers who worked the land.^{Verse 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 cellars.^{Verse 28}Baal-Hanan the Gederite was in charge of the olive and sycamore-fig trees in the foothills. Joash was in charge of the stores of olive oil.^{Verse 29}Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of the cattle in the Sharon pastures. Shaphat, son of Adlai, was in charge of the cattle in the valleys.^{Verse 30}Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels. Jehdeiah the Meronothite was in charge of the donkeys.^{Verse 31}Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the sheep and goats. These were all officials in charge of what belonged to King David.^{Verse 32}Jonathan, David's uncle, was an advisor, a man of insight, and a scribe. Jehiel, son of Hacmoni, looked after the king's sons.^{Verse 33}Ahithophel was the king's counselor and Hushai the Archite was the king's friend.^{Verse 34}After Ahithophel came Jehoiada, son of Benaiah and Abiathar. Joab was the commander of the royal army.