1Chronicles 27

1 The Israelis, according to the number of the leaders of their families, the officers of groups of thousands and groups of hundreds, and their leaders who served the king on behalf of the army divisions of 24,000 soldiers on duty month by month throughout the year, consisted of the following.ISV — 1Chronicles 27:1

2 Zabdiel’s son Jashobeam was responsible ^{a27:2 Lit. over; and so throughout the chapter} for the first division of 24,000 soldiers ^{b27:2 The Heb. lacks soldiers; and so throughout the chapter} for the first month.ISV — 1Chronicles 27:2

3 A descendant of Perez, he was chief of all the commanders of the army for the first month.ISV — 1Chronicles 27:3

4 Dodai the Ahohite was responsible for the division of the second month. Mikloth served as chief officer ^{c27:4 Lit. Nagid; i.e. a senior officer entrusted with dual roles of operational oversight and administrative authority} of his division, consisting of 24,000 soldiers.ISV — 1Chronicles 27:4

5 Jehoiada’s son Benaiah the priest was commander of the third division for the third month, consisting of 24,000 soldiers.ISV — 1Chronicles 27:5

6 This was the same Benaiah who was one of the elite men of the Thirty and in command of the Thirty. His son Ammizabad was responsible for his division.ISV — 1Chronicles 27:6

7 Joab’s brother Asahel was fourth for the fourth month, assisted ^{d27:7 Or followed} by his son Zebadiah, with 24,000 soldiers in his division.ISV — 1Chronicles 27:7

8 The fifth commander for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite. His division consisted of 24,000 soldiers.ISV — 1Chronicles 27:8

9 Ikkesh’s son Ira from Tekoa was sixth for the sixth month; there were 24,000 soldiers in his division.ISV — 1Chronicles 27:9

10 Helez the Pelonite, an Ephraimite, was seventh for the seventh month; 24,000 soldiers served in his division.ISV — 1Chronicles 27:10

11 Sibbecai the Hushathite, a Zerahite, was eighth for the eighth month; 24,000 soldiers served in his division.ISV — 1Chronicles 27:11

12 Abiezer from Anathoth, a descendant of Benjamin, was ninth for the ninth month; 24,000 soldiers served in his division.ISV — 1Chronicles 27:12

13 Mahari from Netophah, a Zerahite, was tenth for the tenth month; 24,000 soldiers served in his division.ISV — 1Chronicles 27:13

14 Benaiah from Pirathon, an Ephraimite, was eleventh for the eleventh month; 24,000 soldiers served in his division.ISV — 1Chronicles 27:14

15 Heldai the Netophathite, from Othniel, was twelfth for the twelfth month; 24,000 soldiers served in his division.ISV — 1Chronicles 27:15

16 Wielding the scepters of Israel for the descendants of Reuben, there was ^{e27:16 The Heb. lacks there was; and so throughout the chapter} Zichri’s son Eliezer as chief officer; ^{f27:16 Lit. Nagid; i.e. a senior officer entrusted with dual roles of operational oversight and administrative authority} for the descendants of Simeon there was Maacah’s son Shephatiah;ISV — 1Chronicles 27:16

17 for Levi there was Kemuel’s son Hashabiah; for Aaron there was Zadok;ISV — 1Chronicles 27:17

18 for Judah there was Elihu, one of David’s brothers; for Issachar there was Michael’s son Omri;ISV — 1Chronicles 27:18

19 for Zebulun there was Obadiah’s son Ishmaiah; for Naphtali, there was Azriel’s son Jerimoth;ISV — 1Chronicles 27:19

20 for the descendants of Ephraim, there was Azaziah’s son Hoshea; for the half-tribe of Manasseh, there was Pedaiah’s son Joel;ISV — 1Chronicles 27:20

21 for the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, there was Zechariah’s son Iddo; for Benjamin, there was Abner’s son Jaasiel;ISV — 1Chronicles 27:21

22 for Dan, there was Jeroham’s son Azarel. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.ISV — 1Chronicles 27:22

23 David did not complete a census of those younger than 20 years of age, since the LORD had said he would make Israel as numerous as the stars of heaven.ISV — 1Chronicles 27:23

24 Zeruiah’s son Joab began the census, but never completed it. Nevertheless, God became angry with Israel because of this, so the number was never entered into the official records of the Annals of King David. ^{g27:24 An ancient chronicle of Israel, apparently now lost}ISV — 1Chronicles 27:24

25 Adiel’s son Azmaveth was responsible for the king’s treasuries. Uzziah’s son Jonathan was in charge of treasuries located in the country, in cities, in villages, and in towers.ISV — 1Chronicles 27:25

26 Chelub’s son Ezri supervised the field workers who tilled the soil.ISV — 1Chronicles 27:26

27 Shimei the Ramathite supervised the vineyards. In charge over the produce of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite.ISV — 1Chronicles 27:27

28 Baal-hanan the Gederite supervised the olive and sycamore ^{h27:28 The sycamore fruit tree native to Israel bears figs} trees in the Shephelah. ^{i27:28 i.e. the verdant central lowlands of Israel; cf. Josh 10:40} Joash supervised the oil reserves.ISV — 1Chronicles 27:28

29 Shitrai the Sharonite supervised the herds that were pastured in Sharon. Adlai’s son Shaphat supervised the herds in the valleys.ISV — 1Chronicles 27:29

30 Obil the Ishmaelite supervised the camels. Jehdeiah the Meronothite supervised the donkeys. Jaziz the Hagrite supervised the flocks.ISV — 1Chronicles 27:30

31 All of these served as stewards over King David’s property.ISV — 1Chronicles 27:31

32 David’s uncle Jonathan was a counselor, since he was a man of understanding and a scribe, and Hachmoni’s son Jehiel was an attendant to the king’s sons.ISV — 1Chronicles 27:32

33 Ahithophel served as an advisor to the king, Hushai the Archite was the king’s trusted associate,ISV — 1Chronicles 27:33

34 and under Ahithophel there was Benaiah’s son Jehoiada and Abiathar. Joab served as commander of the king’s army.ISV — 1Chronicles 27:34