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