1 Chronicles 27

1Now 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.Cross-references: Ex 18:25 · Deut 1:15 · 1Sam 8:12 · 1Ki 4:7 · 1Ki 4:27 · 1Ki 5:14 · +5 more

2Over the first division for the first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel. In his division were twenty-four thousand.Cross-references: 2Sam 23:8 · 1Chr 11:11

3He was of the children of Perez, the chief of all the captains of the army for the first month.Cross-references: Gen 38:29 · Gen 49:8 · Num 7:12 · Num 10:14 · Num 26:20

4Over 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.Cross-references: 2Sam 23:9 · 1Chr 11:12

5The 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.Cross-references: 1Ki 4:4 · 1Chr 18:17

6This is that Benaiah who was the mighty man of the thirty and over the thirty. Of his division was Ammizabad his son.Cross-references: 2Sam 22:20 · 2Sam 23:20 · 1Chr 11:22

7The 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.Cross-references: 2Sam 2:18 · 2Sam 23:24 · 1Chr 11:26

8The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite. In his division were twenty-four thousand.Cross-references: 2Sam 23:25 · 1Chr 11:27 · 1Chr 26:29

9The sixth captain for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. In his division were twenty-four thousand.Cross-references: 2Sam 23:26 · 1Chr 11:28

10The seventh captain for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite, of the children of Ephraim. In his division were twenty-four thousand.Cross-references: 2Sam 23:26 · 1Chr 11:27

11The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zerahites. In his division were twenty-four thousand.Cross-references: Num 26:20 · 2Sam 21:18 · 1Chr 11:29

12The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anathothite, of the Benjamites. In his division were twenty-four thousand.Cross-references: 2Sam 23:27 · 1Chr 11:28

13The tenth captain for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zerahites. In his division were twenty-four thousand.Cross-references: 2Sam 23:28 · 1Chr 11:30

14The eleventh captain for the eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the children of Ephraim. In his division were twenty-four thousand.Cross-references: 2Sam 23:30 · 1Chr 11:31

15The twelfth captain for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel. In his division were twenty-four thousand.Cross-references: Judg 3:9 · 2Sam 23:29 · 1Chr 4:13 · 1Chr 11:30

16Furthermore over the tribes of Israel: of the Reubenites, Eliezer the son of Zichri was the ruler; of the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maacah;

17of Levi, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel; of Aaron, Zadok;Cross-references: 1Chr 12:27 · 1Chr 24:4 · 1Chr 24:31 · 1Chr 26:30

18of Judah, Elihu, one of the brothers of David; of Issachar, Omri the son of Michael;Cross-references: 1Sam 16:6 · 1Sam 17:13 · 1Sam 17:29

19of Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah; of Naphtali, Jeremoth the son of Azriel;

20of the children of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Azaziah; of the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah;

21of the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah; of Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner;Cross-references: 1Sam 14:50 · 2Sam 3:27 · 2Sam 3:37 · 1Ki 4:14

22of Dan, Azarel the son of Jeroham. These were the captains of the tribes of Israel.Cross-references: 1Chr 28:1

23But 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.Cross-references: Gen 15:5 · Num 1:18 · 1Chr 21:2 · Heb 11:12

24Joab 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.Cross-references: 2Sam 24:1 · 1Chr 21:1

25Over 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;Cross-references: Gen 41:48 · Ex 1:11 · 2Ki 18:15 · 2Chr 16:2 · 2Chr 26:10 · Jer 41:8

26Over those who did the work of the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub.

27Over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite. Over the increase of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite.

28Over the olive trees and the sycamore trees that were in the lowland was Baal Hanan the Gederite. Over the cellars of oil was Joash.Cross-references: 1Ki 4:7 · 1Ki 10:27 · 1Ki 20:27 · 2Chr 1:15

29Over the herds that fed in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite. Over the herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai.Cross-references: 1Chr 5:16 · Isa 65:10

30Over the camels was Obil the Ishmaelite. Over the donkeys was Jehdeiah the Meronothite. Over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagrite.Cross-references: Gen 47:6 · Job 1:3

31All these were the rulers of the property which was King David’s.Cross-references: 1Chr 5:10

32Also 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.Cross-references: 2Sam 13:3 · 2Sam 21:21 · 1Chr 11:11

33Ahithophel was the king’s counselor. Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend.Cross-references: 2Sam 15:12 · 2Sam 15:32 · 2Sam 15:37 · 2Sam 16:16 · 2Sam 16:23 · 2Sam 17:23 · +2 more

34After Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar. Joab was the captain of the king’s army.Cross-references: 1Ki 1:7 · 1Chr 11:6 · 1Chr 27:5