Thematic Bible




1 Chronicles 27:1 (show verse)

The Israelis, according to the number of the leaders of their families, the officers of groups of thousands and groups of hundreds, and their leaders who served the king on behalf of the army divisions of 24,000 soldiers on duty month by month throughout the year, consisted of the following.

1 Chronicles 27:2 (show verse)

Zabdiel's son Jashobeam was responsible for the first division of 24,000 soldiers for the first month.

1 Chronicles 27:3 (show verse)

A descendant of Perez, he was chief of all the commanders of the army for the first month.

1 Chronicles 27:4 (show verse)

Dodai the Ahohite was responsible for the division of the second month. Mikloth served as chief officer of his division, consisting of 24,000 soldiers.

1 Chronicles 27:5 (show verse)

Jehoiada's son Benaiah the priest was commander of the third division for the third month, consisting of 24,000 soldiers.

1 Chronicles 27:6 (show verse)

This was the same Benaiah who was one of the elite men of the Thirty and in command of the Thirty. His son Ammizabad was responsible for his division.

1 Chronicles 27:7 (show verse)

Joab's brother Asahel was fourth for the fourth month, assisted by his son Zebadiah, with 24,000 soldiers in his division.

1 Chronicles 27:8 (show verse)

The fifth commander for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite. His division consisted of 24,000 soldiers.

1 Chronicles 27:9 (show verse)

Ikkesh's son Ira from Tekoa was sixth for the sixth month; there were 24,000 soldiers in his division.

1 Chronicles 27:10 (show verse)

Helez the Pelonite, an Ephraimite, was seventh for the seventh month; 24,000 soldiers served in his division.

1 Chronicles 27:11 (show verse)

Sibbecai the Hushathite, a Zerahite, was eighth for the eighth month; 24,000 soldiers served in his division.

1 Chronicles 27:12 (show verse)

Abiezer from Anathoth, a descendant of Benjamin, was ninth for the ninth month; 24,000 soldiers served in his division.

1 Chronicles 27:13 (show verse)

Mahari from Netophah, a Zerahite, was tenth for the tenth month; 24,000 soldiers served in his division.

1 Chronicles 27:14 (show verse)

Benaiah from Pirathon, an Ephraimite, was eleventh for the eleventh month; 24,000 soldiers served in his division.

1 Chronicles 27:15 (show verse)

Heldai the Netophathite, from Othniel, was twelfth for the twelfth month; 24,000 soldiers served in his division.

1 Chronicles 27:16 (show verse)

Wielding the scepters of Israel for the descendants of Reuben, there was Zichri's son Eliezer as chief officer; for the descendants of Simeon there was Maacah's son Shephatiah;

1 Chronicles 27:17 (show verse)

for Levi there was Kemuel's son Hashabiah; for Aaron there was Zadok;

1 Chronicles 27:18 (show verse)

for Judah there was Elihu, one of David's brothers; for Issachar there was Michael's son Omri;

1 Chronicles 27:19 (show verse)

for Zebulun there was Obadiah's son Ishmaiah; for Naphtali, there was Azriel's son Jerimoth;

1 Chronicles 27:20 (show verse)

for the descendants of Ephraim, there was Azaziah's son Hoshea; for the half-tribe of Manasseh, there was Pedaiah's son Joel;

1 Chronicles 27:21 (show verse)

for the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, there was Zechariah's son Iddo; for Benjamin, there was Abner's son Jaasiel;

1 Chronicles 27:22 (show verse)

for Dan, there was Jeroham's son Azarel. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.

1 Chronicles 27:23 (show verse)

David did not complete a census of those younger than 20 years of age, since the LORD had said he would make Israel as numerous as the stars of heaven.

1 Chronicles 27:24 (show verse)

Zeruiah's son Joab began the census, but never completed it. Nevertheless, God became angry with Israel because of this, so the number was never entered into the official records of the Annals of King David.

1 Chronicles 27:25 (show verse)

Adiel's son Azmaveth was responsible for the king's treasuries. Uzziah's son Jonathan was in charge of treasuries located in the country, in cities, in villages, and in towers.

1 Chronicles 27:26 (show verse)

Chelub's son Ezri supervised the field workers who tilled the soil.

1 Chronicles 27:27 (show verse)

Shimei the Ramathite supervised the vineyards. In charge over the produce of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite.

1 Chronicles 27:28 (show verse)

Baal-hanan the Gederite supervised the olive and sycamore trees in the Shephelah. Joash supervised the oil reserves.

1 Chronicles 27:29 (show verse)

Shitrai the Sharonite supervised the herds that were pastured in Sharon. Adlai's son Shaphat supervised the herds in the valleys.

1 Chronicles 27:30 (show verse)

Obil the Ishmaelite supervised the camels. Jehdeiah the Meronothite supervised the donkeys. Jaziz the Hagrite supervised the flocks.

1 Chronicles 27:31 (show verse)

All of these served as stewards over King David's property.

1 Chronicles 27:32 (show verse)

David's uncle Jonathan was a counselor, since he was a man of understanding and a scribe, and Hachmoni's son Jehiel was an attendant to the king's sons.

1 Chronicles 27:33 (show verse)

Ahithophel served as an advisor to the king, Hushai the Archite was the king's trusted associate,

1 Chronicles 27:34 (show verse)

and under Ahithophel there was Benaiah's son Jehoiada and Abiathar. Joab served as commander of the king's army.