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1 This is the list of the Israelites—the heads of families, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in every matter concerning the divisions on rotating military duty each month throughout the year. There were 24,000 men in each division:
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 Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division, which was assigned the first month. There were 24,000 men in his division.
2 Over the first division for the first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel. In his division were twenty-four thousand.
3 He was a descendant of Perez and chief of all the army commanders 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 Dodai the Ahohite was in charge of the division for the second month, and Mikloth was the leader. There were 24,000 men in his division.
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 army commander, as chief for the third month, was Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest. There were 24,000 men in his division.
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 Benaiah was mighty among the Thirty and was over the Thirty, and his son Ammizabad was in charge of his division.
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, for the fourth month, was Joab’s brother Asahel, and his son Zebadiah was commander after him. There were 24,000 men in his division.
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, for the fifth month, was the commander Shamhuth the Izrahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
8 The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite. In his division were twenty-four thousand.
9 The sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
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, for the seventh month, was Helez the Pelonite, an Ephraimite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
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, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
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, for the ninth month, was Abiezer the Anathothite, a Benjamite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
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, for the tenth month, was Maharai the Netophathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
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, for the eleventh month, was Benaiah the Pirathonite, an Ephraimite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
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, for the twelfth month, was Heldai the Netophathite, from the family of Othniel. There were 24,000 men in his division.
15 The twelfth captain for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel. In his division were twenty-four thousand.
16 These officers were in charge of the tribes of Israel: Over the Reubenites was Eliezer son of Zichri; over the Simeonites was Shephatiah son of Maacah;
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 over Levi was Hashabiah son of Kemuel; over Aaron was Zadok;
17 of Levi, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel; of Aaron, Zadok;
18 over Judah was Elihu, one of David’s brothers; over Issachar was Omri son of Michael;
18 of Judah, Elihu, one of the brothers of David; of Issachar, Omri the son of Michael;
19 over Zebulun was Ishmaiah son of Obadiah; over Naphtali was Jerimoth son of Azriel;
19 of Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah; of Naphtali, Jeremoth the son of Azriel;
20 over the Ephraimites was Hoshea son of Azaziah; over one of the half-tribes of Manasseh was Joel 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 over the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead was Iddo son of Zechariah; over Benjamin was Jaasiel 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 and over Dan was Azarel son of Jeroham. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.
22 of Dan, Azarel the son of Jeroham. These were the captains of the tribes of Israel.
23 David did not count the men aged twenty or under, because the LORD had said that He would make Israel as numerous as the stars of the sky.
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 son of Zeruiah began to count the men but did not finish. For because of this census wrath came upon Israel, and the number was not entered in the Book 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 Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the royal storehouses. Jonathan son of Uzziah was in charge of the storehouses in the country, in the cities, in the villages, and in the fortresses.
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 Ezri son of Chelub was in charge of the workers in the fields who tilled the soil.
26 Over those who did the work of the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub.
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 vats.
27 Over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite. Over the increase of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite.
28 Baal-hanan the Gederite was in charge of the olive and sycamore trees in the foothills. Joash was in charge of the stores of olive oil.
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 Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of the herds grazing in Sharon. Shaphat son of Adlai was in charge of the herds in the valleys.
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 Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels. Jehdeiah the Meronothite was in charge of the donkeys.
30 Over the camels was Obil the Ishmaelite. Over the donkeys was Jehdeiah the Meronothite. Over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagrite.
31 Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the flocks. All these officials were in charge of King David’s property.
31 All these were the rulers of the property which was King David’s.
32 David’s uncle Jonathan was a counselor; he was a man of insight and a scribe. Jehiel son of Hachmoni attended to the sons of the king.
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 Ahithophel was the king’s counselor. Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend.
33 Ahithophel was the king’s counselor. Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend.
34 Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah, then by Abiathar. Joab was the commander of the king’s army.
34 After Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar. Joab was the captain of the king’s army.

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  • Abiezer

    One of the Thirty

    Abiezer the Anathothite, listed among the Thirty.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Samuel 23:27; 1 Chronicles 11:28; 1 Chronicles 27:12

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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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  • Azarel

    Officer over Dan

    Son of Jeroham, the officer over the tribe of Dan.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:22

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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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  • Maacah

    Father of Shephatiah

    Named as the father of Shephatiah, officer over Simeon.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:16

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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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