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          DASV: 1 Chronicles 27    

1 This is the list of the Israelite heads of families, the commanders of thousands and hundreds, and their officers who served the king, in all the matters of the dvisions that came on and off duty month by month throughout the year. Each division had 24,000 men.
2 Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was over the first division for the first month. There were 24,000 in his division.
3 He was a descendant of Perez, the chief of all the commanders of the army for the first month.
4 Dodai the Ahohite was over the division for the second month, Mikloth was chief officer of his division. There were 24,000 in his division.
5 Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the priest was the third commander of the army for the third month, he was the chief of his division. There were 24,000 in his division.
6 This is the Benaiah, who was a mighty man among the Thirty, and over the Thirty; his son Ammizabad was chief officer of his division.
7 Asahel the brother of Joab was the fourth commander for the fourth month. Zebadiah his son succeeded him. There were 24,000 in his division.
8 The fifth commander for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite. There were 24,000 in his division.
9 The sixth commander for the sixth month was Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa. There were 24,000 in his division.
10 The seventh commander for the seventh month was Helez from Pelon, an Ephraimite. There were 24,000 in his division.
11 The eighth commander for the eighth month was Sibbecai from Hushah, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 in his division.
12 The ninth commander for the ninth month was Abiezer from Anathoth, a Benjamite. There were 24,000 in his division.
13 The tenth commander for the tenth month was Maharai from Netophah, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 in his division.
14 The eleventh commander for the eleventh month was Benaiah from Pirathon, an Ephraimite. There were 24,000 in his division.
15 The twelfth commander for the twelfth month was Heldai from Netophah, a descendant of Othniel. There were 24,000 in his division.

16 Over the tribes of Israel:
for the Reubenites, Eliezer son of Zikri was the tribal leader;
for the Simeonites, Shephatiah son of Maacah;
17 for Levi, Hashabiah son of Kemuel;
for Aaron's descendants, 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, Jeremoth son of Azriel:
20 for Ephraimites, 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 commanders of the tribes of Israel.

23 But David did not count those twenty years old and under, because the LORD had promised he would increase Israel as the stars of heaven.
24 Joab the son of Zeruiah began to count them, but did not finish because wrath came on Israel on account of this census. The number was not entered into the records of the annals of King David.

25 Azmaveth the son of Adiel was over the king's treasuries. Jonathan son of Uzziah was over the treasuries in the fields, in the cities, in the villages, and in the towers.
26 Ezri the son of Chelub was over the farmers who tilled the ground.
27 Shimei from Ramah was over the vineyards. Zabdi from Shepham was over the produce of the vineyards put in the wine cellars.
28 Baal-hanan from Geder was over the olive and sycamore trees that were in the Shephelah foothills. Joash was over the olive oil storehouses.
29 Shitrai from Sharon was over the herds that grazed in Sharon. Shaphat the son of Adlai was over the herds in the valleys.
30 Obil the Ishmaelite was over the camels. Jehdeiah from Meronoth was over the donkeys.
31 Jaziz from Hagrite was over the flocks. All these were the officials overseeing King David's possessions.
32 Jonathan, David's uncle, was a counselor, a man of understanding and a scribe; and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was responsible for caring for the king's sons.
33 Ahithophel was the king's counselor. Hushai the Archite was the king's friend.
34 After Ahithophel was Jehoiada son of Benaiah and Abiathar. Joab was the commander of the king's army.

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