The third army commander, assigned the third month, was Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest. He was the leader of his division, which consisted of 24,000 men.

Jesse was the father of Eliab, his firstborn; Abinadab was born second, Shimea third,

the third was Absalom whose mother was Maacah, daughter of King Talmai of Geshur; the fourth was Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith;

The sons of Josiah: Johanan was the firstborn; Jehoiakim was born second; Zedekiah third; and Shallum fourth.

Benjamin was the father of Bela, his firstborn; Ashbel was born second, Aharah third,

The sons of his brother Eshek: Ulam was his firstborn, Jeush second, and Eliphelet third.

Ezer was the leader, Obadiah the second in command, Eliab the third,

The sons of Hebron: Jeriah the oldest, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.

the third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,

the twenty-third to Delaiah, the twenty-fourth to Maaziah.

The sons of Hebron: Jeriah, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.

the third to Zaccur and his sons and relatives -- twelve in all,

the twenty-third to Mahazioth and his sons and relatives -- twelve in all,

Meshelemiah's sons: The firstborn Zechariah, the second Jediael, the third Zebadiah, the fourth Jathniel,

Obed-Edom's sons: The firstborn Shemaiah, the second Jehozabad, the third Joah, the fourth Sakar, the fifth Nethanel,

the second Hilkiah, the third Tebaliah, and the fourth Zechariah. All of Hosah's sons and relatives numbered thirteen.