1 Chronicles 27
1599 Geneva Bible
27 Of the princes and rulers that ministered unto the King.
1 The children of Israel also after their number, even the chief fathers and captains of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers that served the king by divers [a]courses, [b]which came in and went out, month by month throughout all the months of the year: in every course were four and twenty thousand.
2 Over the first course for the first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel: and in his course were four and twenty thousand.
3 Of the sons of Perez was the chief over all the princes of the armies for the first month.
4 And over the course of the second month was Dodai an Ahohite, and this was his course, and Mikloth was [c]a captain, and in his course were four and twenty thousand.
5 The captain of the third host for the third month was Benaiah the son of Jehoiada the chief Priest: and in his course were four and twenty thousand.
6 This Benaiah was mighty among (A)thirty and above the thirty, and in his course was Ammizabad his son.
7 The fourth for the fourth month was Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him: and in his course were four and twenty thousand.
8 The fifth for the fifth month was prince Shamhuth the Izrahite: and in his course four and twenty thousand.
9 The sixth for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite: and in his course four and twenty thousand.
10 The seventh for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite, of the sons of Ephraim: and in his course four and twenty thousand.
11 The eight for the eight month was Sibbechai the Hushathite of the Zarhites: and in his course four and twenty thousand.
12 The ninth for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anathothite of the sons of [d]Jemini: and in his course four and twenty thousand.
13 The tenth for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite of the Zarhites: and in his course four and twenty thousand.
14 The eleventh for the eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirathonite of the sons of Ephraim: and in his course four and twenty thousand.
15 The twelfth for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel: and in his course four and twenty thousand.
16 ¶ Moreover [e]the rulers over the tribes of Israel were these: over the Reubenites was ruler, Eliezer the son of Zichri: over the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maachah:
17 Over the Levites, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel: over them of Aaron, and Zadok:
18 Over Judah, Elihu of the brethren of David: over Issachar, Omri the son of Michael:
19 Over Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah: over Naphtali, Jerimoth the son of Azriel:
20 Over the sons of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Azaziah: over the half tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah:
21 Over the [f]other half of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah: over Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner:
22 Over Dan, Azarel the son of Jeroham. These are the princes of the tribes of Israel.
23 But David took not the number of them from twenty years old and under, because the Lord had said that he would increase Israel like unto the stars of the heavens.
24 And (B)Joab the son of Zeruiah began to number: but he finished it not, [g]because there came wrath for it against Israel: neither was the number put into the [h]Chronicles of king David.
25 And over the king’s treasures was Azmaveth the son of Adiel: and over the treasures in the fields, in the cities and in the villages, and in the towers was Jehonathan the son of Uzziah:
26 And over the workmen in the field that tilleth the ground, was Ezri the son of Chelub:
27 And over them that dressed the vines, was Shimei the Ramathite: and over that which appertained to the vines, and over the store of the wine was Zabdi the Shiphmite:
28 And over the olive trees and mulberry trees that were in the valleys, was Baal-Hanan the Gederite: and over the store of the oil was Joash:
29 And over the oxen that fed in Sharon, was Shitrai the Sharonite: and over the oxen in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai:
30 And over the camels was Obil the Ishmaelite: and over the asses was Jehdeiah the Meronothite:
31 And over the sheep was Jaziz the Hagrite: all these were the rulers of the substance that was king David’s.
32 And Jehonathan David’s uncle a man of counsel and understanding (for he was a [i]scribe) and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni were with the King’s [j]sons.
33 And Ahithophel was the king’s counselor, and Hushai the Archite the king’s friend.
34 And [k]after Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah and Abiathar: and captain of the King’s army was Joab.
Footnotes
- 1 Chronicles 27:1 Hebrew, divisions, or bands.
- 1 Chronicles 27:1 Which executed their charge and office, which is meant by coming in, and going out.
- 1 Chronicles 27:4 That is, Dodai’s lieutenant.
- 1 Chronicles 27:12 Or, Benjamin.
- 1 Chronicles 27:16 Meaning, besides these twelve captains.
- 1 Chronicles 27:21 Which is beyond Jordan, in respect of Judah: also one captain was over the Reubenites and the Gadites.
- 1 Chronicles 27:24 And the commandment of the King was abominable to Joab, 1 Chron. 21:6.
- 1 Chronicles 27:24 The Hebrews make both these books of Chronicles but one, and at this verse make the midst of the book as touching the number of verses.
- 1 Chronicles 27:32 That is, a man learned in the word of God.
- 1 Chronicles 27:32 To be their schoolmasters and teachers.
- 1 Chronicles 27:34 After that Ahithophel had hanged himself, 2 Sam. 17:23, Jehoiada was made counselor.
1 Chronicles 27
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
27 This is the list of the Israelites, the heads of fathers’ houses, the commanders of thousands and hundreds, and their officers who served the king in all matters of the divisions that came and went, month by month throughout the year, each division numbering 24,000.
2 Over the first division for the first month was Jashobeam son of Zabdiel. In his division were 24,000.
3 He was descended from Perez and was chief of all the commanders of the army for the first month.
4 Over the division for the second month was Dodai the Ahohite; and of his division Mikloth was the chief officer. In his division were 24,000.
5 The third commander of the army for the third month was Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest, as chief. In his division were 24,000.
6 This is the Benaiah who was a mighty man of the Thirty and over the Thirty; and in his division was Ammizabad his son.
7 The fourth, for the fourth month, Asahel brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him. In his division were 24,000.
8 The fifth, for the fifth month, Shamhuth the Izrahite. In his division were 24,000.
9 The sixth, for the sixth month, Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. In his division were 24,000.
10 The seventh, for the seventh month, Helez the Pelonite, of the Ephraimites. In his division were 24,000.
11 The eighth, for the eighth month, Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zarahites. In his division were 24,000.
12 The ninth, for the ninth month, Abiezer of Anathoth, a Benjamite. In his division were 24,000.
13 The tenth, for the tenth month, Maharai from Netophah, of the Zerahites. In his division were 24,000.
14 The eleventh, for the eleventh month, Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the sons of Ephraim. In his division were 24,000.
15 The twelfth, for the twelfth month, Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel. In his division were 24,000.
16 Also over the tribes of Israel: of the Reubenites: Eliezer son of Zichri was chief officer; of the Simeonites: Shephatiah son of Maachah;
17 Of Levi: Hashabiah son of Kemuel; of Aaron: Zadok;
18 Of Judah: Elihu, one of David’s brothers; of Issachar: Omri son of Michael;
19 Of Zebulun: Ishmaiah son of Obadiah; of Naphtali: Jerimoth son of Azriel;
20 Of the Ephraimites: Hoshea son of Azaziah; of the half-tribe of Manasseh: Joel son of Pedaiah;
21 Of the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead: Iddo son of Zechariah; of Benjamin: Jaasiel son of Abner;
22 Of Dan: Azarel son of Jeroham. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.
23 But David did not number those under twenty years of age, for the Lord had promised to make Israel as the stars of the heavens.
24 Joab son of Zeruiah began a census but did not finish, because the census brought wrath upon Israel, and the number was not recorded in the chronicles of King David.
25 Over the king’s treasuries was Azmaveth son of Adiel; and over the treasuries in the country, cities, villages, and towers or forts was Jonathan son of Uzziah;
26 Over those who did the work of the field of tilling the soil was Ezri son of Chelub;
27 Over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite; over the produce of the vineyards for the wine cellars, Zabdi the Shiphmite;
28 Over the olive and sycamore trees in the low plains, Baal-hanan the Gederite; over the stores of oil, Joash;
29 Over the herds pasturing in Sharon, Shitrai the Sharonite; over the herds in the valleys, Shaphat son of Adlai;
30 Over the camels, Obil the Ishmaelite; over the she-donkeys, Jehdeiah the Meronothite;
31 And over the flocks, Jaziz the Hagrite. All these were stewards of King David’s property.
32 Also Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a counselor, a wise man and a scribe; he and Jehiel son of Hachmoni attended the king’s sons [as tutors].(A)
33 Ahithophel was the king’s counselor; Hushai the Archite was the king’s companion and friend.
34 Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah and by Abiathar. Joab was the commander of the king’s army.
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