1 This is a list of the Israelites, the family leaders, the commanders of thousands, and the commanders of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in everything related to the divisions that were on duty each month during the year. There were 24,000 men in each division. 2 In command of the first division for the first month, was Jashobeam, son of Zabdiel. He had 24,000 men in his division. 3 He was a descendant of Perez, and was in charge of all the army officers for the first month. 4 In command of the division for the second month was Dodai the Ahohite. Mikloth was his division leader. He had 24,000 men in his division. 5 The third army commander for the third month was Benaiah, son of Jehoiada the priest. He was chief and there were 24,000 men in his division. 6 This was the same Benaiah who was a great warrior among the Thirty, and was in charge of the Thirty. His son Ammizabad was his division leader. 7 The fourth, for the fourth month, was Asahel, Joab's brother. His son Zebadiah was his successor. He had 24,000 men in his division. 8 The fifth, for the fifth month, was the army commander Shamhuth the Izrahite. He had 24,000 men in his division. 9 The sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira, son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. He had 24,000 men in his division. 10 The seventh, for the seventh month, was Helez the Pelonite of the tribe of Ephraim. He had 24,000 men in his division. 11 The eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, a Zerahite. He had 24,000 men in his division. 12 The ninth, for the ninth month, was Abiezer the Anathothite of the tribe of Benjamin. He had 24,000 men in his division. 13 The tenth, for the tenth month, was Maharai the Netophathite, a Zerahite. He had 24,000 men in his division. 14 The eleventh, for the eleventh month, was Benaiah the Pirathonite of the tribe of Ephraim. He had 24,000 men in his division. 15 The twelfth, for the twelfth month, was Heldai the Netophathite, from the family of Othniel. He had 24,000 men in his division. 16 This is a list of the leaders for the tribes of Israel: for the Reubenites: Eliezer, son of Zicri; for the Simeonites: Shephatiah, son of Maacah; 17 for Levi: Hashabiah, son of Kemuel; for Aaron: Zadok; 18 for Judah: Elihu, a brother of David; for Issachar: Omri, son of Michael; 19 for Zebulun: Ishmaiah, son of Obadiah; for Naphtali: Jerimoth, son of Azriel; 20 for the Ephraimites: Hoshea, son of Azaziah; for the half the 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 officers for the tribes of Israel. 23 David did not census the men under twenty because the Lord had said he would make Israel as numerous as the stars of heaven. 24 Joab, son of Zeruiah, had begun the census but did not finish it. Israel was punished because of this census, and the results were not recorded in the official account of King David. 25 Azmaveth, son of Adiel, was in charge of the king's storehouses, while Jonathan, son of Uzziah, was in charge of those in the country, towns, villages, and watchtowers. 26 Ezri, son of Kelub, was in charge of the farm workers who worked the land. 27 Shimei the Ramathite was in charge of the vineyards. Zabdi the Shiphmite was in charge of the produce of the vineyards for the wine cellars. 28 Baal-Hanan the Gederite was in charge of the olive and sycamore-fig trees in the foothills. Joash was in charge of the stores of olive oil. 29 Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of the cattle in the Sharon pastures. Shaphat, son of Adlai, was in charge of the cattle in the valleys. 30 Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels. Jehdeiah the Meronothite was in charge of the donkeys. 31 Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the sheep and goats. These were all officials in charge of what belonged to King David. 32 Jonathan, David's uncle, was an advisor, a man of insight, and a scribe. Jehiel, son of Hacmoni, looked after the king's sons. 33 Ahithophel was the king's counselor and Hushai the Archite was the king's friend. 34 After Ahithophel came Jehoiada, son of Benaiah and Abiathar. Joab was the commander of the royal army.
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People
Abiezer
Abiezer the Anathothite, listed among the Thirty.
Cited in the guide: 2 Samuel 23:27; 1 Chronicles 11:28; 1 Chronicles 27:12
Abner
Named as the father of Jaasiel, officer over Benjamin; the text does not say whether he is the son of Ner.
Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:21
Adiel
Named as the father of Azmaveth, overseer of the royal storehouses.
Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:25
Adlai
Named as the father of Shaphat, overseer of David's valley herds.
Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:29
Ammizabad
Son of Benaiah, put in charge of his father's division.
Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:6
Azarel
Son of Jeroham, the officer over the tribe of Dan.
Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:22
Azaziah
Named as the father of Hoshea, officer over Ephraim.
Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:20
Azmaveth
Son of Adiel, in charge of the royal storehouses.
Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:25
Azriel
Named as the father of Jerimoth, officer over Naphtali.
Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:19
Benaiah
Benaiah the Pirathonite, listed among the Thirty.
Cited in the guide: 2 Samuel 23:30; 1 Chronicles 11:31; 1 Chronicles 27:14
Dodo
Ahohite named as the father of Eleazar, one of the Three; a Dodai the Ahohite commanded David's second-month division (probably the same man).
Cited in the guide: 2 Samuel 23:9; 1 Chronicles 11:12; 1 Chronicles 27:4
Eliezer
Son of Zichri, the officer over the tribe of Reuben.
Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:16
Elihu
One of David's brothers, the officer over the tribe of Judah.
Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:18
Ezri
Son of Chelub, in charge of the workers in the fields who tilled the soil.
Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:26
Hashabiah
Son of Kemuel, the officer over the tribe of Levi.
Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:17
Helez
Helez the Paltite, listed among the Thirty.
Cited in the guide: 2 Samuel 23:26; 1 Chronicles 11:27; 1 Chronicles 27:10
Hoshea
Son of Azaziah, the officer over the Ephraimites.
Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:20
Iddo
Son of Zechariah, the officer over the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead.
Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:21
Ikkesh
Named as the father of Ira, one of David's mighty men.
Cited in the guide: 2 Samuel 23:26; 1 Chronicles 11:28; 1 Chronicles 27:9
Ira
Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, listed among the Thirty.
Cited in the guide: 2 Samuel 23:26; 1 Chronicles 11:28; 1 Chronicles 27:9
Ishmaiah
Son of Obadiah, the officer over the tribe of Zebulun.
Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:19
Jaasiel
Son of Abner, the officer over the tribe of Benjamin.
Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:21
Jashobeam
Son of Zabdiel, descendant of Perez, chief of all the army commanders and in charge of the first division of 24,000.
Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:2
Jaziz
The Hagrite in charge of David's flocks.
Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:31
Jehdeiah
The Meronothite in charge of David's donkeys.
Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:30
Jehiel
Son of Hachmoni who attended to the sons of the king.
Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:32
Jehoiada
Son of Benaiah, who succeeded Ahithophel as the king's counselor.
Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:34
Jerimoth
Son of Azriel, the officer over the tribe of Naphtali.
Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:19
Jeroham
Named as the father of Azarel, officer over Dan.
Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:22
Joash
In charge of David's stores of olive oil.
Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:28
Joel
Son of Pedaiah, the officer over one of the half-tribes of Manasseh.
Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:20
Jonathan
David's uncle, a counselor, a man of insight and a scribe.
Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:32
Jonathan
Son of Uzziah, in charge of the storehouses in the country, cities, villages and fortresses.
Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:25
Kemuel
Named as the father of Hashabiah, officer over Levi.
Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:17
Maacah
Named as the father of Shephatiah, officer over Simeon.
Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:16
Maharai
Maharai the Netophathite, listed among the Thirty.
Cited in the guide: 2 Samuel 23:28; 1 Chronicles 11:30; 1 Chronicles 27:13
Michael
Named as the father of Omri, officer over Issachar.
Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:18
Mikloth
Named as leader in the division of Dodai the Ahohite for the second month.
Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:4
Obadiah
Named as the father of Ishmaiah, officer over Zebulun.
Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:19
Obil
The Ishmaelite in charge of David's camels.
Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:30
Omri
Son of Michael, the officer over the tribe of Issachar.
Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:18
Pedaiah
Named as the father of Joel, officer over half of Manasseh.
Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:20
Shamhuth
The fifth army commander in charge of the division of 24,000 for the fifth month.
Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:8
Shaphat
Son of Adlai, in charge of the herds in the valleys.
Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:29
Shephatiah
Son of Maacah, the officer over the tribe of Simeon.
Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:16
Shimei
The Ramathite in charge of David's vineyards.
Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:27
Shitrai
The Sharonite in charge of the herds grazing in Sharon.
Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:29
Uzziah
Named as the father of Jonathan, overseer of the country storehouses.
Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:25
Zabdi
The Shiphmite in charge of the produce of the vineyards for the wine vats.
Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:27
Zabdiel
Named as the father of Jashobeam, commander of the first-month division.
Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:2
Zebadiah
Commander of the fourth-month division after his father Asahel.
Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:7
Zechariah
Named as the father of Iddo, officer over Manasseh in Gilead.
Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:21
Cross references (29)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 1 Chronicles 28:1; 1 Samuel 8:12; 2 Chronicles 17:12–19; 2 Chronicles 26:11–13; Micah 5:2
- 2 2 Samuel 23:8; 1 Chronicles 11:11
- 3 Numbers 26:20; Numbers 10:14; Genesis 49:8–10; Genesis 38:29; Numbers 7:12
- 4 2 Samuel 23:9; 1 Chronicles 11:12
- 5 1 Kings 4:4–5; 1 Chronicles 18:17
- 6 2 Samuel 23:20–23; 1 Chronicles 11:22–25; 2 Samuel 22:20–23
- 7 1 Chronicles 11:26; 2 Samuel 23:24; 2 Samuel 2:18–23
- 8 1 Chronicles 11:27; 2 Samuel 23:25; 1 Chronicles 26:29
- 9 1 Chronicles 11:28; 2 Samuel 23:26
- 10 1 Chronicles 11:27; 2 Samuel 23:26
- 11 2 Samuel 21:18; 1 Chronicles 11:29; Numbers 26:20
- 12 1 Chronicles 11:28; 2 Samuel 23:27
- 13 1 Chronicles 11:30; 2 Samuel 23:28
- 14 1 Chronicles 11:31; 2 Samuel 23:30
- 15 2 Samuel 23:29; 1 Chronicles 4:13; Judges 3:9; 1 Chronicles 11:30
- 17 1 Chronicles 26:30; 1 Chronicles 24:4; 1 Chronicles 24:31; 1 Chronicles 12:27–28
- 18 1 Samuel 16:6; 1 Samuel 17:29; 1 Samuel 17:13
- 21 2 Samuel 3:37; 2 Samuel 3:27; 1 Kings 4:14; 1 Samuel 14:50–51
- 22 1 Chronicles 28:1
- 23 Genesis 15:5; Numbers 1:18; 1 Chronicles 21:2–5; Hebrews 11:12
- 24 2 Samuel 24:1–15; 1 Chronicles 21:1–17
- 25 Genesis 41:48; Jeremiah 41:8; Exodus 1:11; 2 Chronicles 26:10; 2 Chronicles 16:2
- 28 1 Kings 10:27; 2 Chronicles 1:15; 1 Kings 20:27; 1 Kings 4:7
- 29 1 Chronicles 5:16; Isaiah 65:10
- 30 Genesis 47:6; Job 1:3
- 31 1 Chronicles 5:10
- 32 2 Samuel 13:3; 1 Chronicles 11:11; 2 Samuel 21:21
- 33 2 Samuel 15:12; 2 Samuel 15:37; 2 Samuel 15:32; Psalm 55:13; 2 Samuel 16:16–17
- 34 1 Chronicles 11:6; 1 Kings 1:7; 1 Chronicles 27:5
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