The 12 Divisions of David's Army & Their Captains |
1 Chronicles 27:1-34 1 Chronicles in [Smaller Chunks] |
Now after the [census] of the children [people] of Israel, [these are] the [leaders of families] & captains over 1,000's & 100's & their officers [who] served the king in [the matters] of the [military divisions that] came in & went out [every] month throughout the year. |
[There] was 24,000 men in [each division.] Jashobeam, [Zabdiel's] son, was [the captain in charge] over the 1st [division] for the 1st month. And he was the [commander] of all the captains of the [army] & was of the [people] of Perez. |
Dodai, a Ahohite, [was the captain] over the [division of] 24,000 men [the 2nd month & also Mikloth was the [leader] of his [division.] |
Benaiah, [Jehoiada's] son, a chief priest, was the 3rd captain of the [army] for the 3rd month & in his [division] were 24,000 [men.] This is that Benaiah, who was mighty among the 30 & [in charge] over the 30 & his son, Ammizabad, was in his division. |
Asahel, [Joab's] brother, was the 4th captain of the [army] for the 4 th month & Zebadiah, his son, was [captain] after him & in his [division] were 24,000 [men.] Shamhuth, the Izrahite, was the 5th captain of the [army] for the 5th month & in his [division] were 24,000 [men.] |
Ira, [Ikkesh's] son, the Tekoite, was the 6th captain of the [army] for the 6th month & in his [division] were 24,000 [men.] Helez, the Pelonite, [from the family] of Ephraim, was the 7th captain of the [army] for the 7th month & in his [division] were 24,000 [men.] |
Sibbecais [a.k.a. Sibbekai,] the Hushathite, [from the family] of Zarhites [a.k.a Zerahite,] was the 8th captain of the [army] for the 8th month & in his [division] were 24,000 [men.] |
Abiezer, the Anethothite, [a.k.a. Anathothite, [from the family] of Benjamites, was the 9th captain of the [army] for the 9th month & in his [division] were 24,000 [men.] |
Maharai, the Netophathite, [from the family] of Zarhites, [a.k.a. Zerahites,] was 10th the captain of the [army] for the 10th month & in his [division] were 24,000 [men.] |
Benaiah, the Pirathonite, [from the family] of Ephraim, was the 11th captain of the [army] for the 11th month & in his [division] were 24,000 [men.] Heldai, the Netophathite, [from the family] of Othniel, was the 12th captain of the [army] for the 12th month & in his [division] were 24,000 [men.] |
[Additionally, these were in charge] over the tribes of Israel: Eliezer, the son of Zichri [a.k.a. Zikri,] [was the officer] over the Reubenites. Shephatiah, [Maachah's] son, [was the officer] over the Simeonites. |
Hashabiah, [Kemuel's] son, [was the officer] over the Levites. Zadok [was the officer] over the Aaronites. Elihu, 1 of [David's] brothers, [was the officer over] the [family of] Judah. |
Omri, [Michael's] son, [was the officer] over [the family] of Issachar. Ishmaiah, [Obadiah's] son, [was the officer] over [the family] of Zebulun. Jerimoth, [Azriel's] son, [was the officer] over [the family] of Naphtali. |
Hoshea, [Azaziah's] son, [was the officer] over the Ephraimites. Joel, [Pedaiah's] son, [was the officer] over half of the tribe of Manasseh. Iddo, [Zechariah's] son, [was the officer] over [the other] half tribe of Manasseh, in Gilead. |
Jaasiel, [Abner's] son, [was the officer] over [the family] of Benjamin. Azareel [a.k.a. Azarel, Jeroham's] son, [was the officer] over [the family] of Dan. These were the [leaders] of the tribes of Israel. |
But David [didn't count those] 20 years old & under, because the Lord had said He would increase Israel like the stars of [heaven.] Joab, [Zuriah's] son, began [to count for the census,] but he [didn't] finish, because [the anger of the Lord God,] fell against Israel. |
[1 Chronicles 21:1-2 And Satan stood up against Israel & provoked David to [count] Israel. And David said to Joab & the rulers of the people, Go number Israel from Beer Sheba [all the way] to Dan & bring the number of them to me, that I may know it.] Neither was the number [recorded] in the Chronicles of King David. |
Amaveth [a.k.a. Azmaveth, Adiel's] son, was over the kings' treasures. Jehonathan, [a.k.a. Jonathan, Uzziah's] son, was over the storehouses in the fields, cities, villages & in the castles. |
Ezri, the son of Chelub [a.k.a. Kelub,] was [in charge] over [those who] worked in the field, tilling the ground. Shimei, the Ramathite, was [in charge] over the vineyards. Zabdi, the Shiphmite, was [in charge] over the [produce] of the vineyards for the wine cellars. |
Baal Hanan, the Gederite, was [in charge] over the olives & sycamore trees that were in the low plains. Joash was [in charge] over the cellars of oil. |
Shitrai, the Sharonite, was [in charge] over the herds that [grazed] in Sharon. Shaphat, [Adlai's] son, was [in charge] over the herds [that grazed] in the valleys. Obil, the Ishmaelite, was [in charge] over the camels. |
Jehdeiah, the Meronothite, was [in charge] over the [mules.] Jaziz, the Haagarite, was [in charge] over the flocks. All these were the [officials in charge for] king [David's] property. |
Also, [David's] uncle, Jonathan, was a counselor, a wise man & scribe. Jehiel, son of Hachmoni [a.k.a. Hakmoni,] took care of the king's sons. Ahithophel was [king David's] counselor. |
Hushai, the Archite [a.k.a. Arkite,] was [king David's] companion. After Ahithophel, Jehoiada, [Benaiah's] son, by Abiathar, [was his successor.] Joab was the general of [king David's] army. |