Dual PanelArmy Groups
1This is the list of the Israelites who served the king in the army. Each group was on duty one month each year. There were rulers of families, captains, generals, and the court officers who served the king. Each army group had 24,000 men.
2Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first group for the first month. There were 24,000 men in this group.
3Jashobeam was a descendant of Perez and was the leader of all the army officers for the first month.
4Dodai, from the Ahoahites, was in charge of the army group for the second month. Mikloth was a leader in this group, which also had 24,000 men.
5The third commander, for the third month, was Benaiah son of Jehoiada, the leading priest. There were 24,000 men in the group Benaiah led.
6He was the same Benaiah who was a brave soldier from the Thirty Heroes. He was their leader. His son Ammizabad was in charge of his group.
7The fourth commander, for the fourth month, was Asahel the brother of Joab. Later, his son Zebadiah took his place as commander. There were 24,000 men in this group.
8The fifth commander, for the fifth month, was Shamhuth from Izrah’s family. There were 24,000 men in this group.
9The sixth commander, for the sixth month, was Ira son of Ikkesh from the town of Tekoa. There were 24,000 men in this group.
10The seventh commander, for the seventh month, was Helez from the Pelonites and a descendant of Ephraim. There were 24,000 men in this group.
11The eighth commander, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai from Hushah and from Zerah’s family. There were 24,000 men in this group.
12The ninth commander, for the ninth month, was Abiezer from the town of Anathoth and the tribe of Benjamin. There were 24,000 men in this group.
13The tenth commander, for the tenth month, was Maharai from Netophah and from Zerah’s family. There were 24,000 men in this group.
14The eleventh commander, for the eleventh month, was Benaiah from Pirathon and the tribe of Ephraim. There were 24,000 men in this group.
15The twelfth commander, for the twelfth month, was Heldai from Netophah and from Othniel’s family. And there were 24,000 men in this group.
Leaders of the Tribes of Israel
16These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel: Eliezer son of Zicri, leader of the tribe of Reuben; Shephatiah son of Maacah, leader of the tribe of Simeon;
17Hashabiah son of Kemuel, leader of the tribe of Levi; Zadok, leader of the people of Aaron;
18Elihu, one of David’s brothers, leader of the tribe of Judah; Omri son of Michael, leader of the tribe of Issachar;
19Ishmaiah son of Obadiah, leader of the tribe of Zebulun; Jeremoth son of Azriel, leader of the tribe of Naphtali;
20Hoshea son of Azaziah, leader of the tribe of Ephraim; Joel son of Pedaiah, leader of West Manasseh;
21Iddo son of Zechariah, leader of East Manasseh; Jaasiel son of Abner, leader of the tribe of Benjamin;
22Azarel son of Jeroham, leader of the tribe of Dan.
David Counts the Israelites
23David decided to count the men in Israel. There were very many people because the LORD had promised to make the Israelites as many as the stars in the sky. So David counted only the men who were 20 years old and older.
24Joab son of Zeruiah began to count the people, but he did not finish. God became angry with the Israelites. That is why the number of the people was not put in the book, The History of King David.
The King’s Administrators
25This is the list of men who were responsible for the king’s property: Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the king’s storerooms. Jonathan son of Uzziah was in charge of the storerooms in the small towns, villages, fields, and towers.
26Ezri son of Kelub was in charge of the field workers.
27Shimei from Ramah was in charge of the vineyards. Zabdi from Shepham was in charge of the storage and care of the wine that came from the vineyards.
28Baal Hanan from Geder was in charge of the olive trees and sycamore trees in the western hill country. Joash was in charge of storing the olive oil.
29Shitrai from Sharon was in charge of the cattle around Sharon. Shaphat son of Adlai was in charge of the cattle in the valleys.
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 sheep. All these men were the leaders who took care of King David’s property.
32Jonathan was a wise counselor and a scribe. He was David’s uncle. Jehiel son of Hacmoni took care of the king’s sons.
33Ahithophel was the king’s counselor. Hushai was the king’s friend. Hushai was from the Arkites.
34Jehoiada and Abiathar later took Ahithophel’s place as the king’s counselor. Jehoiada was Benaiah’s son. Joab was the commander of the king’s army.