Military Divisions

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 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.

  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.
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