CHAPTER 27
This is the list
of the Israelites,
the heads
of families,
the commanders
of thousands
and of hundreds,
and their officers
who served
the king
in every
matter
concerning the divisions
that were on rotated military duty
each month
throughout
the year.
There were 24,000 men
in each
division:
Jashobeam
son
of Zabdiel
was in charge of
the first
division,
which was assigned the first
month.
There were 24,000
men in
his division.
Dodai
the Ahohite
was in charge of
the division
for the second
month,
and Mikloth
was the leader.
There were 24,000
men in
his division.
The third
army
commander,
as chief
for the third
month,
was Benaiah
son
of Jehoiada
the priest.
There were 24,000
men in
his division.
This
Benaiah
was mighty
among the Thirty
and was over
the Thirty,
and his son
Ammizabad
was in charge of his division.
The fourth
commander, for the fourth
month,
was Joab’s
brother
Asahel,
and his son
Zebadiah
was commander after him.
There were 24,000
men in
his division.
The fifth,
for the fifth
month,
was the commander
Shamhuth
the Izrahite.
There were 24,000
men in
his division.
The sixth,
for the sixth
month,
was Ira
son
of Ikkesh
the Tekoite.
There were 24,000
men in
his division.
The seventh,
for the seventh
month,
was Helez
the Pelonite,
an Ephraimite.
There were 24,000
men in
his division.
The eighth,
for the eighth
month,
was Sibbecai
the Hushathite,
a Zerahite.
There were 24,000
men in
his division.
The ninth,
for the ninth
month,
was Abiezer
the Anathothite,
a Benjamite.
There were 24,000
men in
his division.
The tenth,
for the tenth
month,
was Maharai
the Netophathite,
a Zerahite.
There were 24,000
men in
his division.
The eleventh,
for the eleventh
month,
was Benaiah
the Pirathonite,
an Ephraimite.
There were 24,000
men in
his division.
The twelfth,
for the twelfth
month,
was Heldai
the Netophathite,
of Othniel’s family.
There were 24,000
men in
his division.
These officers were in charge of
the tribes
of Israel:
Over the Reubenites
was Eliezer
son
of Zichri;
over the Simeonites
was Shephatiah
son
of Maacah;
over the Ephraimites
was Hoshea
son
of Azaziah;
over half
the tribe
of Manasseh
was Joel
son
of Pedaiah;
over half
the tribe of Manasseh
in Gilead
was Iddo
son
of Zechariah;
over Benjamin
was Jaasiel
son
of Abner;
David
did not
count
the men
aged
twenty
or under,
because
the LORD
had said that
He would make Israel
as numerous
as the stars
of the sky.
Joab
son
of Zeruiah
began
to count the men
but did not
finish.
For this was the reason
wrath
came
upon
Israel,
and the number
was not
entered
in the Book
of
the Chronicles
of King
David.
Azmaveth
son
of Adiel
was in charge of
the royal
storehouses.
Jonathan
son
of Uzziah
was in charge of
the storehouses
in the country,
in the cities,
in the villages,
and in the fortresses.
Shimei
the Ramathite
was in charge of
the vineyards.
Zabdi
the Shiphmite
was in charge of
the produce of the vineyards
for the wine
vats.
Baal-hanan
the Gederite
was in charge of
the olive
and sycamore trees
in the foothills.
Joash
was in charge of
the stores
of olive oil.
Shitrai
the Sharonite
was in charge of
the herds
grazing
in Sharon.
Shaphat
son
of Adlai
was in charge of
the herds
in the valleys.
Obil
the Ishmaelite
was in charge of
the camels.
Jehdeiah
the Meronothite
was in charge of
the donkeys.
Jaziz
the Hagrite
was in charge of
the flocks.
All
these
were officials
in charge of King
David’s
property.
David’s
uncle
Jonathan
was a counselor;
he
was a man
of insight
and a scribe.
Jehiel
son
of Hachmoni
attended
the king’s
sons.
Ahithophel
was succeeded by
Jehoiada
son
of Benaiah,
then by Abiathar.
Joab
was the commander
of the king’s
army.