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things of the Lord and the service of the
king in that area.
31 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.) 32 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.
Military Commanders and Divisions
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.
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2 Jashobeam
son of Zabdiel was commander
of the first division of 24,000 troops, which
was on duty during the first month. 3 He
was a descendant of Perez and was in
charge of all the army officers for the first
month.
4 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.
5 Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest was
commander of the third division of
24,000 troops, which was on duty during
the third month. 6 This was the Benaiah
who commanded David’s elite military
group known as the Thirty. His son
Ammizabad was his chief officer.
7 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.
8 Shammah* the Izrahite was commander of
the fifth division of 24,000 troops, which
was on duty during the fifth month.
9 Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa was commander
of the sixth division of 24,000 troops, which
was on duty during the sixth month.
10 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.
11 Sibbecai, a descendant of Zerah from Hushah,
was commander of the eighth division of
26:31 Hebrew Jerijah, a variant spelling of Jeriah; compare
23:19. 27:1 Hebrew commanders of thousands and of
hundreds. 27:8 Hebrew Shamhuth, a variant spelling of
Shammah; compare 11:27 and 2 Sam 23:25. 27:15 Hebrew
Heldai, a variant spelling of Heled; compare 11:30 and
2 Sam 23:29. 27:24 Or never finished it, and yet.
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24,000 troops, which was on duty during the
eighth month.
12 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.
13 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.
14 Benaiah from Pirathon in Ephraim was
commander of the eleventh division of
24,000 troops, which was on duty during
the eleventh month.
15 Heled,* a descendant of Othniel from
Netophah, was commander of the twelfth
division of 24,000 troops, which was on
duty during the twelfth month.
Leaders of the Tribes
16 The following were the tribes of Israel and
their leaders:
Tribe
Leader
Reuben . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eliezer son of Zicri
Simeon . . . . . . . . .Shephatiah son of Maacah
17 Levi . . . . . . . . . . . . Hashabiah son of Kemuel
Aaron (the priests) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zadok
18 Judah . . . . . . . . . . . .Elihu (a brother of David)
Issachar . . . . . . . . . . . . . Omri son of Michael
19 Zebulun . . . . . . . . . . Ishmaiah son of Obadiah
Naphtali . . . . . . . . . . . Jeremoth son of Azriel
20 Ephraim . . . . . . . . . . . Hoshea son of Azaziah
Manasseh (west) . . . . . . . Joel son of Pedaiah
21 Manasseh in Gilead (east) . . . . . . Iddo son of
Zechariah
Benjamin . . . . . . . . . . . . Jaasiel son of Abner
22 Dan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Azarel son of Jeroham
These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.
23 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. 24 Joab son of Zeruiah began the census
but never finished it because* the anger of God
fell on Israel. The total number was never recorded in King David’s official records.
Officials of David’s Kingdom
25 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.
26 Ezri son of Kelub was in charge of the field
workers who farmed the king’s lands.
27 Shimei from Ramah was in charge of the
king’s vineyards.
Zabdi from Shepham was responsible for the
grapes and the supplies of wine.
28 Baal-hanan from Geder was in charge of the