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is the list of the Israelites—the heads of families, the commander of thousands and commanders of hundreds, and their officers, who served the king concerning the army divisions. These divisions of the army had 24,000 men, and they were sent out and returned month by month throughout the year.
2 In charge of the first division, for the first month, was Jashobeam son of Zabdiel; there were 24,000 in his division. 3 He was a descendant of Perez and chief of all the officers of the army for the first month. 4 In charge of the division for the second month was Dodai the Ahohite, and Mikloth was the leader; there were 24,000 in his division. 5 The third army commander, for the third month, was Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest; there were 24,000 in his division. 6 This was Benaiah, who was a mighty man among the Thirty and was over the Thirty, and his son Ammizabad was in charge of his division. 7 The fourth commander, for the fourth month, was Asahel the brother of Joab, and his son Zebadiah was commander after him; there were 24,000 in his division. 8 The fifth, for the fifth month, was Shamhuth the Izrahite; there were 24,000 in his division. 9 The sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite; there were 24,000 in his division. 10 The seventh, for the seventh month, was Helez the Pelonite from the sons of Ephraim; there were 24,000 in his division. 11 The eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, a Zerahite; there were 24,000 in his division. 12 The ninth, for the ninth month, was Abiezer of Anathoth, a Benjaminite; there were 24,000 in his division. 13 The tenth, for the tenth month, was Maharai the Netophathite, a Zerahite; there were 24,000 in his division. 14 The eleventh, for the eleventh month, was Benaiah the Pirathonite from the sons of Ephraim; there were 24,000 in his division. 15 The twelfth, for the twelfth month, was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel; there were 24,000 in his division.
16 The officials overseeing the tribes of Israel:
for Reuben: Eliezer son of Zichri;
for Simeon: Shephatiah son of Maacah;
17 for Levi: Hashabiah son of Kemuel;
for Aaron: Zadok;
18 for Judah: Elihu, one of David’s brothers;
for Issachar: Omri son of Michael;
19 for Zebulun: Ishmaiah son of Obadiah;
for Naphtali: Jerimoth son of Azriel;
20 for Ephraim: Hoshea son of Azaziah;
for the half-tribe of Manasseh: Joel son of Pedaiah;
21 for the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead: Iddo son of Zechariah;
for Benjamin: Jaasiel son of Abner;
22 for Dan: Azarel son of Jeroham.
These were the officers over the tribes of Israel.
23 David did not count those men who were twenty years old and under, for the Lord had promised that He would increase Israel as the stars of the heavens. 24 Joab son of Zeruiah began to count them, but he did not finish, for wrath came upon Israel. So the number was not recorded in the account of the chronicles of King David.
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 country, in the cities, in the villages, and in the fortresses.
26 Ezri son of Chelub was in charge of those who worked in the fields tilling the soil.
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.
28 Baal-hanan the Gederite was in charge of the olive and sycamore trees in the Shephelah.
Joash was in charge of the stores of olive oil.
29 Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of the herds that grazed in Sharon.
Shaphat son of Adlai was in charge of the herds in the valleys.
30 Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels.
Jehdeiah the Meronothite was in charge of the donkeys.
31 Jaziz the Hagerite was in charge of the flocks.
All these were the officials in charge of King David’s property.
32 Jonathon, David’s uncle, was a counsellor; he was a man of understanding and a scribe.
Jehiel son of Hachmoni attended the king’s sons.
33 Ahithophel was the king’s counsellor.
Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend.
34 After Ahithophel were Jehoiada son of Benaiah and Abiathar.
Joab was the commander of the king’s army.