1 Chronicles 27 :: English Standard Version (ESV)

Military Divisions

1Ch 27:1This 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:

1Ch 27:2

1Ch 27:2Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division in the first month; in his division were 24,000.

1Ch 27:3

1Ch 27:3He was a descendant of Perez and was chief of all the commanders. He served for the first month.

1Ch 27:4

1Ch 27:4Dodai the Ahohite[fn] was in charge of the division of the second month; in his division were 24,000.

1Ch 27:5

1Ch 27:5The third commander, for the third month, was Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the chief priest; in his division were 24,000.

1Ch 27:6

1Ch 27:6This 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.[fn]

1Ch 27:7

1Ch 27:7Asahel the brother of Joab was fourth, for the fourth month, and his son Zebadiah after him; in his division were 24,000.

1Ch 27:8

1Ch 27:8The fifth commander, for the fifth month, was Shamhuth the Izrahite; in his division were 24,000.

1Ch 27:9

1Ch 27:9Sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira, the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite; in his division were 24,000.

1Ch 27:10

1Ch 27:10Seventh, for the seventh month, was Helez the Pelonite, of the sons of Ephraim; in his division were 24,000.

1Ch 27:11

1Ch 27:11Eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zerahites; in his division were 24,000.

1Ch 27:12

1Ch 27:12Ninth, for the ninth month, was Abiezer of Anathoth, a Benjaminite; in his division were 24,000.

1Ch 27:13

1Ch 27:13Tenth, for the tenth month, was Maharai of Netophah, of the Zerahites; in his division were 24,000.

1Ch 27:14

1Ch 27:14Eleventh, for the eleventh month, was Benaiah of Pirathon, of the sons of Ephraim; in his division were 24,000.

1Ch 27:15

1Ch 27:15Twelfth, for the twelfth month, was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel; in his division were 24,000.

Leaders of Tribes

1Ch 27:16

1Ch 27:16Over the tribes of Israel, for the Reubenites, Eliezer the son of Zichri was chief officer; for the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maacah;

1Ch 27:17

1Ch 27:17for Levi, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel; for Aaron, Zadok;

1Ch 27:18

1Ch 27:18for Judah, Elihu, one of David’s brothers; for Issachar, Omri the son of Michael;

1Ch 27:19

1Ch 27:19for Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah; for Naphtali, Jeremoth the son of Azriel;

1Ch 27:20

1Ch 27:20for the Ephraimites, Hoshea the son of Azaziah; for the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah;

1Ch 27:21

1Ch 27:21for the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah; for Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner;

1Ch 27:22

1Ch 27:22for Dan, Azarel the son of Jeroham. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.

1Ch 27:23

1Ch 27:23David did not count those below twenty years of age, for the LORD had promised to make Israel as many as the stars of heaven.

1Ch 27:24

1Ch 27:24Joab 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.

1Ch 27:25

1Ch 27:25Over 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;

1Ch 27:26

1Ch 27:26and over those who did the work of the field for tilling the soil was Ezri the son of Chelub;

1Ch 27:27

1Ch 27:27and over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite; and over the produce of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite.

1Ch 27:28

1Ch 27:28Over the olive and sycamore trees in the Shephelah was Baal-hanan the Gederite; and over the stores of oil was Joash.

1Ch 27:29

1Ch 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 27:30

1Ch 27:30Over the camels was Obil the Ishmaelite; and over the donkeys was Jehdeiah the Meronothite. Over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagrite.

1Ch 27:31

1Ch 27:31All these were stewards of King David’s property.

1Ch 27:32

1Ch 27:32Jonathan, 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.

1Ch 27:33

1Ch 27:33Ahithophel was the king’s counselor, and Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend.

1Ch 27:34

1Ch 27:34Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar. Joab was commander of the king’s army.

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ESV Footnotes

(27:4)

Septuagint; Hebrew Ahohite and his division and Mikloth the chief officer

(27:6)

Septuagint, Vulgate; Hebrew was his division

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