Old Testament

1 Chronicles 27
The Generals of the Army
271The following is the list of the leaders of the people of Israel, those who were the heads of fathers' houses and the commanders[] of military units of a thousand and of a hundred, and the officers who served the king in any matter. They served in divisions that came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year. In every division there were twenty-four thousand men.
2Over the first division for the first month was Jashobeam son of Zabdiel. In his division there were twenty-four thousand men. 3He was from the sons of Perez. He was the head of all the commanders of the army for the first month.
4Over the division for the second month was Dodai the Ahohite. Mikloth was the leader of his division. In his division there were twenty-four thousand men.
5The third commander of the army for the third month was Benaiah son of Jehoiada the head priest. In his division there were twenty-four thousand men. 6This is the same Benaiah who was the powerful warrior among the Thirty and the leader of the Thirty. Ammizabad his son was commander of his division.
7The fourth commander for the fourth month was Asahel, the brother of Joab. Zebadiah his son succeeded him, and in his division there were twenty-four thousand men.
8The fifth commander for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite, and in his division there were twenty-four thousand men.
9The sixth commander for the sixth month was Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoan, and in his division there were twenty-four thousand men.
10The seventh commander for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite, from the descendants of Ephraim, and in his division there were twenty-four thousand men.
11The eighth commander for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, from the descendants of Zerah. In his division there were twenty-four thousand men.
12The ninth commander for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anathothite, from the descendants of Benjamin. In his division there were twenty-four thousand men.
13The tenth commander for the tenth month was Mahrai the Netophathite, from the descendants of Zerah. In his division there were twenty-four thousand men.
14The eleventh commander for the eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirathonite, from the descendants of Ephraim. In his division there were twenty-four thousand men.
15The twelfth commander for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophathite, from Othniel. In his division there were twenty-four thousand men.
The Leaders of the Tribes
16The following were over the tribes of Israel:
Of the Reubenites, Eliezer son of Zikri was the leader,
Of the Simeonites, Shephatiah son of Ma'akah,
17Of Levi, Hashabiah son of Kemuel,
Of the descendants of Aaron, Zadok,
18Of Judah, Elihu, one of the brothers of David,
Of Issachar, Omri son of Michael,
19Of Zebulun, Ishmaiah son of Obadiah,
Of Naphtali, Jeremoth son of Azriel,
20Of the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea son of Azaziah,
Of the half tribe of Manasseh, Joel son of Pedaiah,
21Of the half tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo son of Zechariah,
Of Benjamin, Ja'asiel son of Abner,
22Of Dan, Azarel son of Jeroham.
These were the officers of the tribes of Israel.[]
23David did not count those twenty years old and under, because the Lord had said he would increase Israel like the stars of the sky. 24Joab son of Zeruiah began to take a census but did not finish, and wrath came on Israel because of this. The number was not put into the account in the annals of King David.
Other Officials
25Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the king's storehouses.
Jonathan son of Uzziah was in charge of the storehouses in the fields, in the cities, in the villages, and in the towers.
26Ezri son of Kelub was in charge of those who worked in the fields, farming the land.
27Shimei the Ramathite was in charge of the vineyards.
Zabdi the Shiphmite was in charge of the produce of the vineyards for the wine cellars.
28Baal Hanan the Gederite was in charge of the olive trees and the sycamore fig trees that were in the Shephelah.[]
Joash was in charge of the storehouses for olive oil.
29Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of the herds that grazed in Sharon.
Shaphat the son of Adlai was in charge of the herds that were in the lowlands.
30Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels.
Jehdeiah the Meronothite was in charge of the donkeys.
31Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the flocks.
All these were in charge of the property which belonged to King David.
32Also Jonathan, David's uncle, was an advisor, a man of understanding, and a scribe. Jehiel son of Hakmoni took care[] of the king's sons. 33Ahithophel was the king's counselor, and Hushai the Arkite was the confidant.[] 34Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah and by Abiathar. Joab was the commander of the king's army.

Footnotes

  • 27:1 The Hebrew term sar may refer to high-ranking officers in either the army or the civil government. In these lists the translation varies by context.
  • 27:22 There are thirteen tribal leaders listed without Gad or Asher.
  • 27:28 That is, the western foothills
  • 27:32 Or tutored
  • 27:33 Literally friend