1This 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 24,000:2Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division in the first month; in his division were 24,000. (2Sa 23:8; 1Ch 11:11)3He was a descendant of Perez and was chief of all the commanders. He served for the first month. (Nu 26:20)4Dodai the Ahohite[1] was in charge of the division of the second month; in his division were 24,000. (2Sa 23:9; 1Ch 11:12)5The third commander, for the third month, was Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the chief priest; in his division were 24,000. (2Sa 8:18)6This 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.[2] (2Sa 23:20; 1Ch 11:24)7Asahel the brother of Joab was fourth, for the fourth month, and his son Zebadiah after him; in his division were 24,000. (2Sa 23:24; 1Ch 11:26)8The fifth commander, for the fifth month, was Shamhuth the Izrahite; in his division were 24,000. (2Sa 23:25; 1Ch 11:27)9Sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira, the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite; in his division were 24,000. (1Ch 11:28)10Seventh, for the seventh month, was Helez the Pelonite, of the sons of Ephraim; in his division were 24,000. (1Ch 11:27)11Eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zerahites; in his division were 24,000. (2Sa 21:18; 1Ch 11:29; 1Ch 20:4)12Ninth, for the ninth month, was Abiezer of Anathoth, a Benjaminite; in his division were 24,000. (1Ch 11:28)13Tenth, for the tenth month, was Maharai of Netophah, of the Zerahites; in his division were 24,000. (1Ch 11:30)14Eleventh, for the eleventh month, was Benaiah of Pirathon, of the sons of Ephraim; in his division were 24,000. (1Ch 11:31)15Twelfth, for the twelfth month, was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel; in his division were 24,000. (Jud 1:13; Jud 3:9; 2Sa 23:29; 1Ch 4:13)
Leaders of Tribes
16Over the tribes of Israel, for the Reubenites, Eliezer the son of Zichri was chief officer; for the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maacah;17for Levi, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel; for Aaron, Zadok; (1Ch 24:3; 1Ch 26:30)18for Judah, Elihu, one of David’s brothers; for Issachar, Omri the son of Michael;19for Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah; for Naphtali, Jeremoth the son of Azriel;20for the Ephraimites, Hoshea the son of Azaziah; for the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah;21for the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah; for Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner;22for Dan, Azarel the son of Jeroham. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel. (1Ch 28:1)23David did not count those below twenty years of age, for the Lord had promised to make Israel as many as the stars of heaven. (Ge 15:5)24Joab the son of Zeruiah began to count, but did not finish. Yet wrath came upon Israel for this, and the number was not entered in the chronicles of King David. (2Sa 24:12; 1Ch 21:5; 1Ch 21:7)25Over the king’s treasuries was 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; (2Sa 23:31; 1Ch 11:33)26and over those who did the work of the field for tilling the soil was Ezri the son of Chelub;27and over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite; and over the produce of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite.28Over the olive and sycamore trees in the Shephelah was Baal-hanan the Gederite; and over the stores of oil was Joash. (1Ki 10:27; 2Ch 1:15; 2Ch 9:27)29Over the herds that pastured in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite; over the herds in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai. (1Ch 5:16)30Over the camels was Obil the Ishmaelite; and over the donkeys was Jehdeiah the Meronothite. Over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagrite. (1Ch 5:10)31All these were stewards of King David’s property.32Jonathan, 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.33Ahithophel was the king’s counselor, and Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend. (2Sa 15:12; 2Sa 15:37)34Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar. Joab was commander of the king’s army. (1Ki 1:7; 1Ch 11:6; 1Ch 24:6; 1Ch 27:5)