The Twelve Captains for Each Month
1 Now here are the Israelites according to their number, the heads of families and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king, in any matter of the divisions which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year—of every division were 24,000.
2 Over the first division for the first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel: and in his division were 24,000. 3 He was a descendant of Perez, the chief of all the captains of the army for the first month.
4 Over the division of the second month was Dodai the Ahohite, and his division, and Mikloth the ruler, and in his division were 24,000.
5 The third captain of the army for the third month was Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the chief priest. In his division were 24,000. 6 This is that Benaiah who was the mighty man among the 30, and over the 30, and of his division was Ammizabad his son.
7 The fourth captain for the fourth month was Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him, and in his division were 24,000.
8 The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite, and in his division were 24,000.
9 The sixth captain for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, and in his division were 24,000.
10 The seventh captain for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite, of the children of Ephraim. In his division were 24,000.
11 The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zerahites. In his division were 24,000.
12 The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anathothite, of the Benjamites. In his division were 24,000.
13 The tenth captain for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zerahites. In his division were 24,000.
14 The eleventh captain for the eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the children of Ephraim. In his division were 24,000.
15 The twelfth captain for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel. In his division were 24,000.
The Leaders of the Twelve Tribes
16 The officers in charge of the tribes of Israel were:
Of the Reubenites, Eliezer the son of Zichri was the ruler; of the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maacah;
17 of Levi, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel; of Aaron, Zadok;
18 of Judah, Elihu, one of the brothers of David; of Issachar, Omri the son of Michael;
19 of Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah; of Naphtali, Jeremoth the son of Azriel;
20 of the descendants of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Azaziah; of the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah;
21 of the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah; of Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner;
22 of Dan, Azarel the son of Jeroham. These were the captains of the tribes of Israel.
23 But David did not record the number of them from twenty years old and under because the Lord had said he would increase Israel like the stars of the sky. 24 Joab the son of Zeruiah began to take a census, but did not finish, and wrath came on Israel for this. The number was not put into the account in the chronicles of king David.
David’s Various Officers
25 Over the king’s treasures was Azmaveth the son of Adiel, and over the treasures in the fields, in the cities, and in the villages, and in the towers, was Jonathan the son of Uzziah.
26 Over those who did the work of the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub.
27 Over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite, and over the increase of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite.
28 Over the olive trees and the sycamore trees that were in the lowland was Baal Hanan the Gederite; and over the cellars of oil was Joash.
29 Over the herds that fed in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite; and over the herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai.
30 Over the camels was Obil the Ishmaelite; and over the donkeys was Jehdeiah the Meronothite; and over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagrite.
31 All these were the rulers of the property which was king David’s.
The Counselors
32 Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a counselor, a man of understanding, and a scribe.
Jehiel the son of Hachmoni attended to the king’s sons.
33 Ahithophel was the king’s counselor.
Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend.
34 Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar.
Joab was the captain of the king’s army.