The Generals of the Army

27 The following is the list of the leaders of the people of Israel, those who were the heads of fathers’ houses and the commanders^[a] of military units of a thousand and of a hundred, and the officers who served the king in any matter. They served in divisions that came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year. In every division there were twenty-four thousand men.

² Over the first division for the first month was Jashobeam son of Zabdiel. In his division there were twenty-four thousand men. ³ He was from the sons of Perez. He was the head of all the commanders of the army for the first month.

⁴ Over the division for the second month was Dodai the Ahohite. Mikloth was the leader of his division. In his division there were twenty-four thousand men.

⁵ The third commander of the army for the third month was Benaiah son of Jehoiada the head priest. In his division there were twenty-four thousand men. ⁶ This is the same Benaiah who was the powerful warrior among the Thirty and the leader of the Thirty. Ammizabad his son was commander of his division.

⁷ The fourth commander for the fourth month was Asahel, the brother of Joab. Zebadiah his son succeeded him, and in his division there were twenty-four thousand men.

⁸ The fifth commander for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite, and in his division there were twenty-four thousand men.

⁹ The sixth commander for the sixth month was Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoan, and in his division there were twenty-four thousand men.

¹⁰ The seventh commander for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite, from the descendants of Ephraim, and in his division there were twenty-four thousand men.

¹¹ The eighth commander for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, from the descendants of Zerah. In his division there were twenty-four thousand men.

¹² The ninth commander for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anathothite, from the descendants of Benjamin. In his division there were twenty-four thousand men.

¹³ The tenth commander for the tenth month was Mahrai the Netophathite, from the descendants of Zerah. In his division there were twenty-four thousand men.

¹⁴ The eleventh commander for the eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirathonite, from the descendants of Ephraim. In his division there were twenty-four thousand men.

¹⁵ The twelfth commander for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophathite, from Othniel. In his division there were twenty-four thousand men.

The Leaders of the Tribes

¹⁶ The following were over the tribes of Israel:

These were the officers of the tribes of Israel.^[b]

²³ David did not count those twenty years old and under, because the Lord had said he would increase Israel like the stars of the sky. ²⁴ Joab son of Zeruiah began to take a census but did not finish, and wrath came on Israel because of this. The number was not put into the account in the annals of King David.

Other Officials

All these were in charge of the property which belonged to King David.

³² Also Jonathan, David’s uncle, was an advisor, a man of understanding, and a scribe. Jehiel son of Hakmoni took care of^[d] the king’s sons. ³³ Ahithophel was the king’s counselor, and Hushai the Arkite was the confidant.^{[e] 34} Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah and by Abiathar. Joab was the commander of the king’s army.