1 Chronicles 27

Military Divisions

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 e Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division in the first month; in his division were 24,000. 3 He was a f descendant of Perez and was chief of all the commanders. He served for the first month. 4 g Dodai the Ahohite 1 was in charge of the division of the second month; in his division were 24,000. 5 The third commander, for the third month, was h Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the chief priest; in his division were 24,000. 6 This is the Benaiah i who was a mighty man of the thirty and in command of the thirty; Ammizabad his son was in charge of his division. 2 7 j Asahel the brother of Joab was fourth, for the fourth month, and his son Zebadiah after him; in his division were 24,000. 8 The fifth commander, for the fifth month, was k Shamhuth the Izrahite; in his division were 24,000. 9 Sixth, for the sixth month, was l Ira, the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite; in his division were 24,000. 10 Seventh, for the seventh month, was m Helez the Pelonite, of the sons of Ephraim; in his division were 24,000. 11 Eighth, for the eighth month, was n Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zerahites; in his division were 24,000. 12 Ninth, for the ninth month, was o Abiezer of Anathoth, a Benjaminite; in his division were 24,000. 13 Tenth, for the tenth month, was p Maharai of Netophah, of the Zerahites; in his division were 24,000. 14 Eleventh, for the eleventh month, was q Benaiah of Pirathon, of the sons of Ephraim; in his division were 24,000. 15 Twelfth, for the twelfth month, was r Heldai the Netophathite, of s Othniel; in his division were 24,000.

Leaders of Tribes

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; 17 for Levi, t Hashabiah the son of Kemuel; for Aaron, u Zadok; 18 for Judah, Elihu, one of David's brothers; for Issachar, Omri the son of Michael; 19 for Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah; for Naphtali, Jeremoth the son of Azriel; 20 for the Ephraimites, Hoshea the son of Azaziah; for the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah; 21 for the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah; for Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner; 22 for Dan, Azarel the son of Jeroham. These were the v leaders of the tribes of Israel. 23 David did not count those below twenty years of age, for the w Lord had promised to make Israel as many as the stars of heaven. 24 Joab the son of Zeruiah began to count, but x did not finish. Yet y wrath came upon Israel for this, and the number was not entered in the chronicles of King David.

25 Over the king's treasuries was z Azmaveth the son of Adiel; and over the treasuries in the country, in the cities, in the villages, and in the towers, was Jonathan the son of Uzziah; 26 and over those who did the work of the field for tilling the soil was Ezri the son of Chelub; 27 and over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite; and over the produce of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite. 28 Over the olive and a sycamore trees in the Shephelah was Baal-hanan the Gederite; and over the stores of oil was Joash. 29 Over the herds that pastured in b Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite; over the herds in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai. 30 Over the camels was Obil the Ishmaelite; and over the donkeys was Jehdeiah the Meronothite. Over the flocks was Jaziz the c Hagrite. 31 All these were stewards of King David's property.

32 Jonathan, David's uncle, was a counselor, being a man of understanding and a scribe. He and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni attended the king's sons. 33 d Ahithophel was the e king's counselor, and Hushai the Archite was the king's friend. 34 Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada the son of f Benaiah, and g Abiathar. Joab was h commander of the king's army.

  1. Cross References
    1 Chronicles 11:11
    This is an account of David's mighty men: Jashobeam, a Hachmonite, was chief of the three. He wielded his spear against 300 whom he killed at one time.
    2 Samuel 23:8
    These are the names of the mighty men whom David had: Josheb-basshebeth a Tahchemonite; he was chief of the three. He wielded his spear against eight hundred whom he killed at one time.
  2. Cross References
    Numbers 26:20
    And the sons of Judah according to their clans were: of Shelah, the clan of the Shelanites; of Perez, the clan of the Perezites; of Zerah, the clan of the Zerahites.
  3. Cross References
    2 Samuel 23:9
    And next to him among the three mighty men was Eleazar the son of Dodo, son of Ahohi. He was with David when they defied the Philistines who were gathered there for battle, and the men of Israel withdrew.
    1 Chronicles 11:12
    And next to him among the three mighty men was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite.
  4. Cross References
    2 Samuel 8:18
    And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites, and David's sons were priests.
  5. Cross References
    1 Chronicles 11:24 - 25
    These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada and won a name beside the three mighty men.
    2 Samuel 23:20 - 28
    And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was a valiant man of Kabzeel, a doer of great deeds. He struck down two ariels of Moab. He also went down and struck down a lion in a pit on a day when snow had fallen.
  6. Cross References
    1 Chronicles 11:26
    The mighty men were Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem.
    2 Samuel 23:24
    Asahel the brother of Joab was one of the thirty; Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem.
  7. Cross References
    1 Chronicles 11:27
    Shammoth of Harod, Helez the Pelonite.
    2 Samuel 23:25
    Shammah of Harod, Elika of Harod.
  8. Cross References
    1 Chronicles 11:28
    Ira the son of Ikkesh of Tekoa, Abiezer of Anathoth.
  9. Cross References
    1 Chronicles 11:27
    Shammoth of Harod, Helez the Pelonite.
  10. Cross References
    1 Chronicles 11:29
    Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite.
    1 Chronicles 20:4
    And after this there arose war with the Philistines at Gezer. Then Sibbecai the Hushathite struck down Sippai, who was one of the descendants of the giants, and the Philistines were subdued.
    2 Samuel 21:18
    After this there was again war with the Philistines at Gob. Then Sibbecai the Hushathite struck down Saph, who was one of the descendants of the giants.
  11. Cross References
    1 Chronicles 11:28
    Ira the son of Ikkesh of Tekoa, Abiezer of Anathoth.
  12. Cross References
    1 Chronicles 11:30
    Maharai of Netophah, Heled the son of Baanah of Netophah.
  13. Cross References
    1 Chronicles 11:31
    Ithai the son of Ribai of Gibeah of the people of Benjamin, Benaiah of Pirathon.
  14. Cross References
    2 Samuel 23:29
    Heleb the son of Baanah of Netophah, Ittai the son of Ribai of Gibeah of the people of Benjamin.
  15. Cross References
    1 Chronicles 4:13
    The sons of Kenaz: Othniel and Seraiah; and the sons of Othniel: Hathath and Meonothai.
    Judges 1:13
    And Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother, captured it. And he gave him Achsah his daughter for a wife.
    Judges 3:9
    But when the people of Israel cried out to the Lord, the Lord raised up a deliverer for the people of Israel, who saved them, Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother.
  16. Cross References
    1 Chronicles 26:30
    Of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brothers, 1,700 men of ability, had the oversight of Israel westward of the Jordan for all the work of the Lord and for the service of the king.
  17. Cross References
    1 Chronicles 24:3
    With the help of Zadok of the sons of Eleazar, and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, David organized them according to the appointed duties in their service.
  18. Cross References
    1 Chronicles 28:1
    David assembled at Jerusalem all the officials of Israel, the officials of the tribes, the officers of the divisions that served the king, the commanders of thousands, the commanders of hundreds, the stewards of all the property and livestock of the king and his sons, together with the palace officials, the mighty men and all the seasoned warriors.
  19. Cross References
    Genesis 15:5
    And he brought him outside and said, "Look toward heaven, and number the stars, if you are able to number them." Then he said to him, "So shall your offspring be.
  20. Cross References
    1 Chronicles 21:5 - 6
    And Joab gave the sum of the numbering of the people to David. In all Israel there were 1,100,000 men who drew the sword, and in Judah 470,000 who drew the sword.
  21. Cross References
    1 Chronicles 21:7
    But God was displeased with this thing, and he struck Israel.
    2 Samuel 24:12 - 15
    "Go and say to David, 'Thus says the Lord, Three things I offer you. Choose one of them, that I may do it to you.'"
  22. Cross References
    1 Chronicles 11:33
    Azmaveth of Baharum, Eliahba the Shaalbonite.
    2 Samuel 23:31
    Abi-albon the Arbathite, Azmaveth of Bahurim.
  23. Cross References
    1 Kings 10:27
    And the king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stone, and he made cedar as plentiful as the sycamore of the Shephelah.
    2 Chronicles 1:15
    And the king made silver and gold as common in Jerusalem as stone, and he made cedar as plentiful as the sycamore of the Shephelah.
    2 Chronicles 9:27
    And the king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stone, and he made cedar as plentiful as the sycamore of the Shephelah.
  24. Cross References
    1 Chronicles 5:16
    And they lived in Gilead, in Bashan and in its towns, and in all the pasturelands of Sharon to their limits.
  25. Cross References
    1 Chronicles 5:10
    And in the days of Saul they waged war against the Hagrites, who fell into their hand. And they lived in their tents throughout all the region east of Gilead.
  26. Cross References
    2 Samuel 15:12
    And while Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counselor, from his city Giloh. And the conspiracy grew strong, and the people with Absalom kept increasing.
  27. Cross References
    2 Samuel 15:37
    So Hushai, David's friend, came into the city, just as Absalom was entering Jerusalem.
  28. Cross References
    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.
  29. Cross References
    1 Kings 1:7
    He conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar the priest. And they followed Adonijah and helped him.
    1 Chronicles 24:6
    And the scribe Shemaiah, the son of Nethanel, a Levite, recorded them in the presence of the king and the princes and Zadok the priest and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar and the heads of the fathers' houses of the priests and of the Levites, one father's house being chosen for Eleazar and one chosen for Ithamar.
  30. Cross References
    1 Chronicles 11:6
    David said, "Whoever strikes the Jebusites first shall be chief and commander." And Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, so he became chief.
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