Of the three in the second rank he was the most honored and became their commander; however, he did not attain to the first three.

Ezer was the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,

Jahath was the first and Zizah the second; but Jeush and Beriah did not have many sons, so they became a father’s household, one class.

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

The sons of Uzziel were Micah the first and Isshiah the second.

Now the first lot came out for Jehoiarib, the second for Jedaiah,

the twenty-first for Jachin, the twenty-second for Gamul,

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

Now the first lot came out for Asaph to Joseph, the second for Gedaliah, he with his relatives and sons were twelve;

Now David had said, “Whoever strikes down a Jebusite first shall be chief and commander.” Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, so he became chief.

Also Hosah, one of the sons of Merari had sons: Shimri the first (although he was not the firstborn, his father made him first),

Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel had charge of the first division for the first month; and in his division were 24,000.