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1 Chronicles 27 King James Version (with Apocrypha)

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1 Now the children of Israel after their number, [to wit], the chief fathers and captains of thousands and hundreds, and their officers that served the king in any matter of the courses, which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year, of every course [were] twenty and four thousand.
1 Now the children of Israel after their number, the heads of fathers’ households and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in any matter of the divisions which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year—of every division were twenty-four thousand.
2 Over the first course for the first month [was] Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel: and in his course [were] twenty and four thousand.
2 Over the first division for the first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel. In his division were twenty-four thousand.
3 Of the children of Perez [was] the chief of all the captains of the host for the first month.
3 He was of the children of Perez, the chief of all the captains of the army for the first month.
4 And over the course of the second month [was] Dodai an Ahohite, and of his course [was] Mikloth also the ruler: in his course likewise [were] twenty and four thousand.
4 Over the division of the second month was Dodai the Ahohite and his division, and Mikloth the ruler; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
5 The third captain of the host for the third month [was] Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, a chief priest: and in his course [were] twenty and four thousand.
5 The third captain of the army for the third month was Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the chief priest. In his division were twenty-four thousand.
6 This [is that] Benaiah, [who was] mighty [among] the thirty, and above the thirty: and in his course [was] Ammizabad his son.
6 This is that Benaiah who was the mighty man of the thirty and over the thirty. Of his division was Ammizabad his son.
7 The fourth [captain] for the fourth month [was] Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him: and in his course [were] twenty and four thousand.
7 The fourth captain for the fourth month was Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him. In his division were twenty-four thousand.
8 The fifth captain for the fifth month [was] Shamhuth the Izrahite: and in his course [were] twenty and four thousand.
8 The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite. In his division were twenty-four thousand.
9 The sixth [captain] for the sixth month [was] Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite: and in his course [were] twenty and four thousand.
9 The sixth captain for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. In his division were twenty-four thousand.
10 The seventh [captain] for the seventh month [was] Helez the Pelonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course [were] twenty and four thousand.
10 The seventh captain for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite, of the children of Ephraim. In his division were twenty-four thousand.
11 The eighth [captain] for the eighth month [was] Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course [were] twenty and four thousand.
11 The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zerahites. In his division were twenty-four thousand.
12 The ninth [captain] for the ninth month [was] Abi-ezer the Anetothite, of the Benjamites: and in his course [were] twenty and four thousand.
12 The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anathothite, of the Benjamites. In his division were twenty-four thousand.
13 The tenth [captain] for the tenth month [was] Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course [were] twenty and four thousand.
13 The tenth captain for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zerahites. In his division were twenty-four thousand.
14 The eleventh [captain] for the eleventh month [was] Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course [were] twenty and four thousand.
14 The eleventh captain for the eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the children of Ephraim. In his division were twenty-four thousand.
15 The twelfth [captain] for the twelfth month [was] Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel: and in his course [were] twenty and four thousand.
15 The twelfth captain for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel. In his division were twenty-four thousand.
16 ¶ Furthermore over the tribes of Israel: the ruler of the Reubenites [was] Eliezer the son of Zichri: of the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maachah:
16 Furthermore over the tribes of Israel: of the Reubenites, Eliezer the son of Zichri was the ruler; of the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maacah;
17 Of the Levites, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel: of the Aaronites, Zadok:
17 of Levi, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel; of Aaron, Zadok;
18 Of Judah, Elihu, [one] of the brethren of David: of Issachar, Omri the son of Michael:
18 of Judah, Elihu, one of the brothers of David; of Issachar, Omri the son of Michael;
19 Of Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah: of Naphtali, Jerimoth the son of Azriel:
19 of Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah; of Naphtali, Jeremoth the son of Azriel;
20 Of the children of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Azaziah: of the half tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah:
20 of the children of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Azaziah; of the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah;
21 Of the half [tribe] of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah: of Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner:
21 of the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah; of Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner;
22 Of Dan, Azareel the son of Jeroham. These [were] the princes of the tribes of Israel.
22 of Dan, Azarel the son of Jeroham. These were the captains of the tribes of Israel.
23 ¶ But David took not the number of them from twenty years old and under: because the LORD had said he would increase Israel like to the stars of the heavens.
23 But David didn’t take the number of them from twenty years old and under, because Yahweh had said he would increase Israel like the stars of the sky.
24 Joab the son of Zeruiah began to number, but he finished not, because there fell wrath for it against Israel; neither was the number put in the account of the chronicles of king David.
24 Joab the son of Zeruiah began to take a census, but didn’t finish; and wrath came on Israel for this. The number wasn’t put into the account in the chronicles of King David.
25 ¶ And over the king’s treasures [was] Azmaveth the son of Adiel: and over the storehouses in the fields, in the cities, and in the villages, and in the castles, [was] Jehonathan the son of Uzziah:
25 Over the king’s treasures was Azmaveth the son of Adiel. Over the treasures in the fields, in the cities, in the villages, and in the towers was Jonathan the son of Uzziah;
26 And over them that did the work of the field for tillage of the ground [was] Ezri the son of Chelub:
26 Over those who did the work of the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub.
27 And over the vineyards [was] Shimei the Ramathite: over the increase of the vineyards for the wine cellars [was] Zabdi the Shiphmite:
27 Over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite. Over the increase of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite.
28 And over the olive trees and the sycomore trees that [were] in the low plains [was] Baal-hanan the Gederite: and over the cellars of oil [was] Joash:
28 Over the olive trees and the sycamore trees that were in the lowland was Baal Hanan the Gederite. Over the cellars of oil was Joash.
29 And over the herds that fed in Sharon [was] Shitrai the Sharonite: and over the herds [that were] in the valleys [was] Shaphat the son of Adlai:
29 Over the herds that fed in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite. Over the herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai.
30 Over the camels also [was] Obil the Ishmaelite: and over the asses [was] Jehdeiah the Meronothite:
30 Over the camels was Obil the Ishmaelite. Over the donkeys was Jehdeiah the Meronothite. Over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagrite.
31 And over the flocks [was] Jaziz the Hagerite. All these [were] the rulers of the substance which [was] king David’s.
31 All these were the rulers of the property which was King David’s.
32 Also Jonathan David’s uncle was a counsellor, a wise man, and a scribe: and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni [was] with the king’s sons:
32 Also Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a counselor, a man of understanding, and a scribe. Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king’s sons.
33 And Ahithophel [was] the king’s counsellor: and Hushai the Archite [was] the king’s companion:
33 Ahithophel was the king’s counselor. Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend.
34 And after Ahithophel [was] Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar: and the general of the king’s army [was] Joab.
34 After Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar. Joab was the captain of the king’s army.

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  • Abner

    Father of Jaasiel

    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

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  • Adiel

    Father of Azmaveth

    Named as the father of Azmaveth, overseer of the royal storehouses.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:25

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  • Adlai

    Father of Shaphat

    Named as the father of Shaphat, overseer of David's valley herds.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:29

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  • Ammizabad

    Son of Benaiah, division commander

    Son of Benaiah, put in charge of his father's division.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:6

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  • Azaziah

    Father of Hoshea

    Named as the father of Hoshea, officer over Ephraim.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:20

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  • Azmaveth

    Overseer of the royal storehouses

    Son of Adiel, in charge of the royal storehouses.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:25

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  • Azriel

    Father of Jerimoth

    Named as the father of Jerimoth, officer over Naphtali.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:19

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  • Baal-hanan

    Overseer of olive and sycamore trees

    The Gederite in charge of the olive and sycamore trees in the foothills.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:28

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  • Benaiah

    One of the Thirty

    Benaiah the Pirathonite, listed among the Thirty.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Samuel 23:30; 1 Chronicles 11:31; 1 Chronicles 27:14

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  • Chelub

    Father of Ezri

    Named as the father of Ezri, overseer of the field workers.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:26

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  • Dodo

    Father of Eleazar the mighty man

    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

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  • Eliezer

    Officer over the Reubenites

    Son of Zichri, the officer over the tribe of Reuben.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:16

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  • Elihu

    Officer over Judah

    One of David's brothers, the officer over the tribe of Judah.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:18

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  • Ezri

    Overseer of the field workers

    Son of Chelub, in charge of the workers in the fields who tilled the soil.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:26

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  • Hachmoni

    Father of Jashobeam

    Named as the father of Jashobeam, chief of David's mighty men (a Jehiel son of Hachmoni attended the king's sons).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 11:11; 1 Chronicles 27:32

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  • Hashabiah

    Officer over Levi

    Son of Kemuel, the officer over the tribe of Levi.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:17

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  • Helez

    One of the Thirty

    Helez the Paltite, listed among the Thirty.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Samuel 23:26; 1 Chronicles 11:27; 1 Chronicles 27:10

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  • Hoshea

    Officer over the Ephraimites

    Son of Azaziah, the officer over the Ephraimites.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:20

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  • Iddo

    Officer over Manasseh in Gilead

    Son of Zechariah, the officer over the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:21

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  • Ikkesh

    Father of Ira the Tekoite

    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

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  • Ira

    One of the Thirty

    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

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  • Ishmaiah

    Officer over Zebulun

    Son of Obadiah, the officer over the tribe of Zebulun.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:19

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  • Jaasiel

    Officer over Benjamin

    Son of Abner, the officer over the tribe of Benjamin.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:21

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  • Jashobeam

    Commander of the first-month division

    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

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  • Jaziz

    Overseer of the flocks

    The Hagrite in charge of David's flocks.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:31

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  • Jehdeiah

    Overseer of the donkeys

    The Meronothite in charge of David's donkeys.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:30

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  • Jehiel

    Attended the king's sons

    Son of Hachmoni who attended to the sons of the king.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:32

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  • Jehoiada

    Counselor succeeding Ahithophel

    Son of Benaiah, who succeeded Ahithophel as the king's counselor.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:34

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  • Jerimoth

    Officer over Naphtali

    Son of Azriel, the officer over the tribe of Naphtali.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:19

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  • Jeroham

    Father of Azarel

    Named as the father of Azarel, officer over Dan.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:22

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  • Joash

    Overseer of the olive oil stores

    In charge of David's stores of olive oil.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:28

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  • Joel

    Officer over half of Manasseh

    Son of Pedaiah, the officer over one of the half-tribes of Manasseh.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:20

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  • Jonathan

    David's uncle, counselor and scribe

    David's uncle, a counselor, a man of insight and a scribe.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:32

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  • Jonathan

    Overseer of the country storehouses

    Son of Uzziah, in charge of the storehouses in the country, cities, villages and fortresses.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:25

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  • Kemuel

    Father of Hashabiah

    Named as the father of Hashabiah, officer over Levi.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:17

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  • Maharai

    One of the Thirty

    Maharai the Netophathite, listed among the Thirty.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Samuel 23:28; 1 Chronicles 11:30; 1 Chronicles 27:13

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  • Michael

    Father of Omri

    Named as the father of Omri, officer over Issachar.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:18

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  • Mikloth

    Leader under Dodai

    Named as leader in the division of Dodai the Ahohite for the second month.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:4

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  • Obadiah

    Father of Ishmaiah

    Named as the father of Ishmaiah, officer over Zebulun.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:19

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  • Obil

    Overseer of the camels

    The Ishmaelite in charge of David's camels.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:30

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  • Omri

    Officer over Issachar

    Son of Michael, the officer over the tribe of Issachar.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:18

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  • Pedaiah

    Father of Joel

    Named as the father of Joel, officer over half of Manasseh.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:20

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  • Shamhuth

    Commander of the fifth-month division

    The fifth army commander in charge of the division of 24,000 for the fifth month.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:8

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  • Shaphat

    Overseer of herds in the valleys

    Son of Adlai, in charge of the herds in the valleys.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:29

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  • Shephatiah

    Officer over the Simeonites

    Son of Maacah, the officer over the tribe of Simeon.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:16

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  • Shimei

    Overseer of the vineyards

    The Ramathite in charge of David's vineyards.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:27

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  • Shitrai

    Overseer of herds in Sharon

    The Sharonite in charge of the herds grazing in Sharon.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:29

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  • Uzziah

    Father of Jonathan the storehouse overseer

    Named as the father of Jonathan, overseer of the country storehouses.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:25

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  • Zabdi

    Overseer of the wine stores

    The Shiphmite in charge of the produce of the vineyards for the wine vats.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:27

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  • Zabdiel

    Father of Jashobeam

    Named as the father of Jashobeam, commander of the first-month division.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:2

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  • Zebadiah

    Son of Asahel, division commander

    Commander of the fourth-month division after his father Asahel.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:7

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  • Zechariah

    Father of Iddo

    Named as the father of Iddo, officer over Manasseh in Gilead.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:21

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  • Zichri

    Father of Eliezer

    Named as the father of Eliezer, officer over Reuben.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:16

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Cross references (29)

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  1. 1 1 Chronicles 28:1; 1 Samuel 8:12; 2 Chronicles 17:12–19; 2 Chronicles 26:11–13; Micah 5:2
  2. 2 2 Samuel 23:8; 1 Chronicles 11:11
  3. 3 Numbers 26:20; Numbers 10:14; Genesis 49:8–10; Genesis 38:29; Numbers 7:12
  4. 4 2 Samuel 23:9; 1 Chronicles 11:12
  5. 5 1 Kings 4:4–5; 1 Chronicles 18:17
  6. 6 2 Samuel 23:20–23; 1 Chronicles 11:22–25; 2 Samuel 22:20–23
  7. 7 1 Chronicles 11:26; 2 Samuel 23:24; 2 Samuel 2:18–23
  8. 8 1 Chronicles 11:27; 2 Samuel 23:25; 1 Chronicles 26:29
  9. 9 1 Chronicles 11:28; 2 Samuel 23:26
  10. 10 1 Chronicles 11:27; 2 Samuel 23:26
  11. 11 2 Samuel 21:18; 1 Chronicles 11:29; Numbers 26:20
  12. 12 1 Chronicles 11:28; 2 Samuel 23:27
  13. 13 1 Chronicles 11:30; 2 Samuel 23:28
  14. 14 1 Chronicles 11:31; 2 Samuel 23:30
  15. 15 2 Samuel 23:29; 1 Chronicles 4:13; Judges 3:9; 1 Chronicles 11:30
  16. 17 1 Chronicles 26:30; 1 Chronicles 24:4; 1 Chronicles 24:31; 1 Chronicles 12:27–28
  17. 18 1 Samuel 16:6; 1 Samuel 17:29; 1 Samuel 17:13
  18. 21 2 Samuel 3:37; 2 Samuel 3:27; 1 Kings 4:14; 1 Samuel 14:50–51
  19. 22 1 Chronicles 28:1
  20. 23 Genesis 15:5; Numbers 1:18; 1 Chronicles 21:2–5; Hebrews 11:12
  21. 24 2 Samuel 24:1–15; 1 Chronicles 21:1–17
  22. 25 Genesis 41:48; Jeremiah 41:8; Exodus 1:11; 2 Chronicles 26:10; 2 Chronicles 16:2
  23. 28 1 Kings 10:27; 2 Chronicles 1:15; 1 Kings 20:27; 1 Kings 4:7
  24. 29 1 Chronicles 5:16; Isaiah 65:10
  25. 30 Genesis 47:6; Job 1:3
  26. 31 1 Chronicles 5:10
  27. 32 2 Samuel 13:3; 1 Chronicles 11:11; 2 Samuel 21:21
  28. 33 2 Samuel 15:12; 2 Samuel 15:37; 2 Samuel 15:32; Psalm 55:13; 2 Samuel 16:16–17
  29. 34 1 Chronicles 11:6; 1 Kings 1:7; 1 Chronicles 27:5

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