Now this is the enumeration of the sons
of Israel
, the heads
of fathers'
households, the commanders
of thousands
and of hundreds
, and their officers
who served
the king
in all
the affairs
of the divisions
which came
in and went
out month
by month
throughout all
the months
of the year
, each
division
numbering 24,000
:
Jashobeam the son
of Zabdiel
1 ahad charge
of the first
division
for the first
month
; and in his division
were 24,000
.
He was from the sons of Perez
, and was chief
of all
the commanders
of the army
for the first
month
.
Dodai the Ahohite
and his division
had charge
of the division
for the second
month
, Mikloth
being the chief
officer
; and in his division
were 24,000
.
The third commander
of the army
for the third
month
was Benaiah
, the son
of Jehoiada
the priest
, as chief
; and in his division
were 24,000
.
This Benaiah
was the mighty
man
of the thirty
, and had charge
of thirty
; and over his division
was Ammizabad
his son
.
The fourth for the fourth
month
was Asahel
the brother
of Joab
, and Zebadiah
his son
after
him; and in his division
were 24,000
.
The fifth for the fifth
month
was the commander
Shamhuth
the Izrahite
; and in his division
were 24,000
.
The sixth for the sixth
month
was Ira
the son
of Ikkesh
the Tekoite
; and in his division
were 24,000
.
The seventh for the seventh
month
was Helez
the Pelonite
of the sons
of Ephraim
; and in his division
were 24,000
.
The eighth for the eighth
month
was Sibbecai
the Hushathite
of the Zerahites
; and in his division
were 24,000
.
The ninth for the ninth
month
was Abiezer
the Anathothite
of the Benjamites
; and in his division
were 24,000
.
The tenth for the tenth
month
was Maharai
the Netophathite
of the Zerahites
; and in his division
were 24,000
.
The eleventh for the eleventh
month
was Benaiah
the Pirathonite
of the sons
of Ephraim
; and in his division
were 24,000
.
The twelfth for the twelfth
month
was Heldai
the Netophathite
of Othniel
; and in his division
were 24,000
.
Now in charge of the tribes
of Israel
: chief
officer
for the Reubenites
was Eliezer
the son
of Zichri
; for the Simeonites
, Shephatiah
the son
of Maacah
;
for Levi, Hashabiah
the son
of Kemuel
; for Aaron
, Zadok
;
for Judah, Elihu
, one of David's
brothers
; for Issachar
, Omri
the son
of Michael
;
for Zebulun, Ishmaiah
the son
of Obadiah
; for Naphtali
, Jeremoth
the son
of Azriel
;
for the sons of Ephraim
, Hoshea
the son
of Azaziah
; for the half-tribe
of Manasseh
, Joel
the son
of Pedaiah
;
for the half-tribe of Manasseh
in Gilead
, Iddo
the son
of Zechariah
; for Benjamin
, Jaasiel
the son
of Abner
;
for Dan, Azarel
the son
of Jeroham
. aThese
were the princes
of the tribes
of Israel
.
But David did not 1count
those twenty
years
of age
and under
, abecause
the LORD
had said
He would multiply
Israel
bas the stars
of heaven
.
Joab the son
of Zeruiah
had begun
to count
them, but did not finish
; and because of athis
, wrath
came
upon Israel
, and the number
was not included
in the account
of the chronicles
of King
David
.
Now Azmaveth the son
of Adiel
had charge
of the king's
storehouses
. And Jonathan
the son
of Uzziah
had charge
of the storehouses
in the country
, in the cities
, in the villages
and in the towers
.
Ezri the son
of Chelub
had charge
of the 1agricultural
workers
who tilled
the soil
.
Shimei the Ramathite
had charge
of the vineyards
; and Zabdi
the Shiphmite
had charge
of the 1produce of the vineyards
stored in the wine
cellars
.
Baal-hanan the Gederite
had charge
of the olive
and asycamore
trees
in the 1Shephelah
; and Joash
had charge
of the stores
of oil
.
Shitrai the Sharonite
had charge
of the cattle
which were grazing
in aSharon
; and Shaphat
the son
of Adlai
had charge
of the cattle
in the valleys
.
Obil the Ishmaelite
had charge
of the camels
; and Jehdeiah
the Meronothite
had charge
of the donkeys
.
Jaziz the aHagrite
had charge
of the flocks
. All
these
were 1overseers
of the property
which
belonged to King
David
.
Also Jonathan, David's
uncle
, was a counselor
, a man
of understanding
, and a scribe
; and Jehiel
the son
of Hachmoni
1tutored
the king's
sons
.
aAhithophel was counselor
to the king
; and bHushai
the Archite
was the king's
friend
.
Jehoiada the son
of aBenaiah
, and bAbiathar
1succeeded
Ahithophel
; and Joab
was the ccommander
of the king's
army
.