1 Chronicles 27
1Now the sons of Israel according to their number, heads of families, captains of thousandsand captains of hundreds, and scribes ministering to the king, and for every affair of the king accordingtotheir divisions,for every ordinance of coming in and going out monthly, for all the months of the year, onedivision of themwas twenty-four thousand. 2And over the first division of the first monthwas Isboaz the son of Zabdiel: in his divisionwere twenty-four thousand. 3Of the sons of Tharezone was chief of all the captains of the host for the first month. 4And over the division of the second monthwas Dodia the son of Ecchoc, and over his divisionwas Makelloth also chief: and in his divisionwere twenty and four thousand, chief men of the host. 5The third for the third monthwas Banaias the son of Jodae the chief priest: and in his divisionwere twenty and four thousand. 6This Banaeaswas more mighty than the thirty, and over the thirty: and Zabad his sonwas over his division. 7The fourth for the fourth monthwas Asael the brother of Joab, and Zabadias his son, and his brethren: and in his divisionwere twenty and four thousand. 8The fifth chief for the fifth monthwas Samaoth the Jezraite: and in his divisionwere twenty and four thousand. 9The sixth for the sixth monthwas Hoduias the son of Ekkes the Thecoite: and in his divisionwere twenty and four thousand. 10The seventh for the seventh monthwas Chelles of Phallus of the children of Ephraim: and in his divisionwere twenty and four thousand. 11The eighth for the eighth monthwas Sobochai the Usathite,belonging to Zarai: and in his divisionwere twenty and four thousand. 12The ninth for the ninth monthwas Abiezer of Anathoth, of the land of Benjamin: and in his divisionwere twenty and four thousand. 13The tenth for the tenth monthwas Meera the Netophathite,belonging to Zarai: and in his divisionwere twenty and four thousand. 14The eleventh for the eleventh monthwas Banaias of Pharathon, of the sons of Ephraim: and in his divisionwere twenty and four thousand. 15The twelfth for the twelfth monthwas Choldia the Netophathite,belonging to Gothoniel: and in his divisionwere twenty and four thousand. 16And over the tribes of Israel, the chief for Rubenwas Eliezer the son of Zechri: for Symeon, Saphatias the son of Maacha: 17for Levi, Asabias the son of Camuel: for Aaron, Sadoc: 18for Juda, Eliab of the brethren of David: for Issachar, Ambri the son of Michael: 19for Zabulon, Samaeas the son of Abdiu: for Nephthali, Jerimoth the son of Oziel: 20for Ephraim, Ose the son of Ozia: for the half-tribe of Manasse, Joel the son of Phadaea: 21for the half-tribe of Manasse in the land of Galaad, Jadai the son of Zadaeas, for thesons of Benjamin, Jasiel the son of Abenner: 22for Dan, Azariel the son of Iroab: theseare the chiefs of the tribes of Israel. 23But David took not their number from twenty years old and under: because the Lord saidthat he would multiply Israel as the stars of the heaven. 24And Joab the son of Saruia began to number the people, and did not finish the work, forthere was hereupon wrath on Israel; and the number was not recorded in the book of the chronicles of kingDavid. 25And over the king's treasureswas Asmoth the son of Odiel; and over the treasures in the country, and in the towns, and inthe villages, and in the towers,was Jonathan the son of Ozia. 26And over the husbandmen who tilled the groundwas Esdri the son of Chelub. 27And over the fieldswas Semei of Rael; and over the treasures of wine in the fieldswas Zabdi the son of Sephni. 28And over the olive yards, and over the sycamores in the plain countrywas Ballanan the Gedorite; and over the stores of oilwas Joas. 29And over the oxen pasturing in Saronwas Satrai the Saronite; and over the oxen in the valleyswas Sophat the son of Adli. 30And over the camelswas Abias the Ismaelite; and over the asseswas Jadias of Merathon. 31And over the sheepwas Jaziz the Agarite. All thesewere superintendents of the substance of king David. 32And Jonathan, David's uncle by the father's side,was a counsellor, a wise man: and Jeel the son of Achamiwas with the king's sons. 33Achitophelwas the king's counsellor: and Chusi the chief friend of the king. 34And after this Achitophel Jodae the son of Banaeascame next, and Abiathar: and Joabwas the king's commander-in-chief.
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