1 Chronicles Chapter 27
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1 Chronicles 27:1 This is the number of the people of Israel, the heads of fathers’ houses, the commanders of thousands and hundreds, and their officers who served the king in all matters concerning the divisions that came and went, month after month throughout the year, each division numbering 24,000:
2 Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division in the first month; in his division were 24,000.
1 Chronicles 27:3 He was a descendant of Perez and was chief of all the commanders. He served for the first month.
1 Chronicles 27:4 Dodai the Ahohite was in charge of the division of the second month; in his division were 24,000.
1 Chronicles 27:5 The third commander, for the third month, was Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the chief priest; in his division were 24,000.
1 Chronicles 27:6 This is the Benaiah who was a mighty man of the thirty and in command of the thirty; Ammizabad his son was in charge of his division.
1 Chronicles 27:7 Asahel the brother of Joab was fourth, for the fourth month, and his son Zebadiah after him; in his division were 24,000.
1 Chronicles 27:8 The fifth commander, for the fifth month, was Shamhuth the Izrahite; in his division were 24,000.
1 Chronicles 27:9 Sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira, the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite; in his division were 24,000.
1 Chronicles 27:10 Seventh, for the seventh month, was Helez the Pelonite, of the sons of Ephraim; in his division were 24,000.
1 Chronicles 27:11 Eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zerahites; in his division were 24,000.
1 Chronicles 27:12 Ninth, for the ninth month, was Abiezer of Anathoth, a Benjaminite; in his division were 24,000.
1 Chronicles 27:13 Tenth, for the tenth month, was Maharai of Netophah, of the Zerahites; in his division were 24,000.
1 Chronicles 27:14 Eleventh, for the eleventh month, was Benaiah of Pirathon, of the sons of Ephraim; in his division were 24,000.
1 Chronicles 27:15 Twelfth, for the twelfth month, was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel; in his division were 24,000.
1 Chronicles 27:16 Over the tribes of Israel, for the Reubenites, Eliezer the son of Zichri was chief officer; for the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maacah;
1 Chronicles 27:17 for Levi, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel; for Aaron, Zadok;
1 Chronicles 27:18 for Judah, Elihu, one of David’s brothers; for Issachar, Omri the son of Michael;
1 Chronicles 27:19 for Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah; for Naphtali, Jeremoth the son of Azriel;
1 Chronicles 27:20 for the Ephraimites, Hoshea the son of Azaziah; for the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah;
1 Chronicles 27:21 for the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah; for Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner;
1 Chronicles 27:22 for Dan, Azarel the son of Jeroham. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.
1 Chronicles 27:23 David did not count those below twenty years of age, for the LORD had promised to make Israel as many as the stars of heaven.