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The Military Divisions
And the children of Israel, according to their number, the heads of fathers’ houses, the captains of thousands and hundreds and their officers, served the king in every matter of the military divisions. These divisions came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year, each division having twenty-four thousand.
And the children of Israel, according to their number, the heads of fathers’ houses, the captains of thousands and hundreds and their officers, served the king in every matter of the military divisions. These divisions came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year, each division having twenty-four thousand.
Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was commander of the first division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the first month.
Over the first division for the first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel, and in his division were twenty-four thousand;
He was a descendant of Perez and was in charge of all the army officers for the first month.
he was of the children of Perez, and the chief of all the captains of the army for the first month.
Dodai, a descendant of Ahoah, was commander of the second division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the second month. Mikloth was his chief officer.
Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest was commander of the third division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the third month.
The third captain of the army for the third month was Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the priest, who was chief; in his division were twenty-four thousand.
This was the Benaiah who commanded David’s elite military group known as the Thirty. His son Ammizabad was his chief officer.
This was the Benaiah who was mighty among the thirty, and was over the thirty; in his division was Ammizabad his son.
Asahel, the brother of Joab, was commander of the fourth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the fourth month. Asahel was succeeded by his son Zebadiah.
The fourth captain for the fourth month was Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him; in his division were twenty-four thousand.
Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa was commander of the sixth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the sixth month.
The sixth captain for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite; in his division were twenty-four thousand.
Helez, a descendant of Ephraim from Pelon, was commander of the seventh division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the seventh month.
The seventh captain for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite, of the children of Ephraim; in his division were twenty-four thousand.
Sibbecai, a descendant of Zerah from Hushah, was commander of the eighth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the eighth month.
The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbechai the Hushathite, of the Zarhites; in his division were twenty-four thousand.
Abiezer from Anathoth in the territory of Benjamin was commander of the ninth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the ninth month.
The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anathothite, of the Benjamites; in his division were twenty-four thousand.
Maharai, a descendant of Zerah from Netophah, was commander of the tenth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the tenth month.
The tenth captain for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zarhites; in his division were twenty-four thousand.
Benaiah from Pirathon in Ephraim was commander of the eleventh division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the eleventh month.
The eleventh captain for the eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the children of Ephraim; in his division were twenty-four thousand.
Leaders of the Tribes
The following were the tribes of Israel and their leaders:
| Tribe | Leader |
| Reuben | Eliezer son of Zicri |
| Simeon | Shephatiah son of Maacah |
Leaders of Tribes
Furthermore, over the tribes of Israel: the officer over the Reubenites was Eliezer the son of Zichri; over the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maachah;
Furthermore, over the tribes of Israel: the officer over the Reubenites was Eliezer the son of Zichri; over the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maachah;
LeviHashabiah son of Kemuel Aaron (the priests) Zadok
over the Levites, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel; over the Aaronites, Zadok;
JudahElihu (a brother of David) Issachar Omri son of Michael
over Judah, Elihu, one of David’s brothers; over Issachar, Omri the son of Michael;
ZebulunIshmaiah son of Obadiah Naphtali Jeremoth son of Azriel
over Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah; over Naphtali, Jerimoth the son of Azriel;
EphraimHoshea son of Azaziah Manasseh (west) Joel son of Pedaiah
over the children of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Azaziah; over the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah;
Manasseh in Gilead (east)Iddo son of Zechariah Benjamin Jaasiel son of Abner
over the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah; over Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner;
DanAzarel son of Jeroham
These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.
These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.
over Dan, Azarel the son of Jeroham. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.
When David took his census, he did not count those who were younger than twenty years of age, because the LORD had promised to make the Israelites as numerous as the stars in heaven.
But David did not take the number of those twenty years old and under, because the Lord had said He would multiply Israel like the stars of the heavens.
Joab the son of Zeruiah began a census, but he did not finish, for wrath came upon Israel because of this census; nor was the number recorded in the account of the chronicles of King David.
Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the palace treasuries.
Jonathan son of Uzziah was in charge of the regional treasuries throughout the towns, villages, and fortresses of Israel.
Jonathan son of Uzziah was in charge of the regional treasuries throughout the towns, villages, and fortresses of Israel.
Other State Officials
And Azmaveth the son of Adiel was over the king’s treasuries; and Jehonathan the son of Uzziah was over the storehouses in the field, in the cities, in the villages, and in the fortresses.
And Azmaveth the son of Adiel was over the king’s treasuries; and Jehonathan the son of Uzziah was over the storehouses in the field, in the cities, in the villages, and in the fortresses.
Ezri son of Kelub was in charge of the field workers who farmed the king’s lands.
Ezri the son of Chelub was over those who did the work of the field for tilling the ground.
Shimei from Ramah was in charge of the king’s vineyards.
Zabdi from Shepham was responsible for the grapes and the supplies of wine.
Zabdi from Shepham was responsible for the grapes and the supplies of wine.
And Shimei the Ramathite was over the vineyards, and Zabdi the Shiphmite was over the produce of the vineyards for the supply of wine.
Baal-Hanan the Gederite was over the olive trees and the sycamore trees that were in the lowlands, and Joash was over the store of oil.
Shitrai from Sharon was in charge of the cattle on the Sharon Plain.
Shaphat son of Adlai was responsible for the cattle in the valleys.
Shaphat son of Adlai was responsible for the cattle in the valleys.
And Shitrai the Sharonite was over the herds that fed in Sharon, and Shaphat the son of Adlai was over the herds that were in the valleys.
Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels.
Jehdeiah from Meronoth was in charge of the donkeys.
Jehdeiah from Meronoth was in charge of the donkeys.
Obil the Ishmaelite was over the camels, Jehdeiah the Meronothite was over the donkeys,
Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the king’s flocks of sheep and goats.
All these officials were overseers of King David’s property.
All these officials were overseers of King David’s property.
and Jaziz the Hagrite was over the flocks. All these were the officials over King David’s property.
Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a wise counselor to the king, a man of great insight, and a scribe. Jehiel the Hacmonite was responsible for teaching the king’s sons.
Ahithophel was the royal adviser. Hushai the Arkite was the king’s friend.
Ahithophel was the king’s counselor, and Hushai the Archite was the king’s companion.