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his relatives also cared for the gifts dedicated to the Lord by Samuel
the seer, Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner, and Joab son of Zeruiah.
All the other dedicated gifts were in their care, too.
From the clan of Izhar came Kenaniah. He and his sons were given
administrative responsibilities over Israel as officials and judges.
From the clan of Hebron came Hashabiah. He and his relatives—1,700
capable m
en—were put in charge of the Israelite lands west of the
Jordan River. They were responsible for all matters related to the
things of the Lord and the service of the king in that area.
Also from the clan of Hebron came Jeriah, who was the leader of
the Hebronites according to the genealogical records. (In the fortieth
year of David’s reign, a search was made in the records, and capable
men from the clan of Hebron were found at Jazer in the land of
Gilead.) There were 2,700 capable men among the relatives of Jeriah.
King David sent them to the east side of the Jordan River and put
them in charge of the tribes of Reuben and Gad and the half-tribe of
Manasseh. They were responsible for all matters related to God and to
the king.
This is the list of Israelite generals and captains, and their officers, who
served the king by supervising the army divisions that were on duty each
month of the year. Each division served for one month and had 24,000
troops.
Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was commander of the first division of
24,000 troops, which was on duty during the first month. He was a
descendant of Perez and was in charge of all the army officers 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. This was
the Benaiah who commanded David’s elite military group known as
the Thirty. His son Ammizabad was his chief officer.
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.
Shammah the Izrahite was commander of the fifth division of 24,000
troops, which was on duty during the fifth month.
Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa was commander of the sixth division of
24,000 troops, which was on duty during the sixth month.
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