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以色列的軍事組織

27 以色列人各家族的首領、千夫長、百夫長和服事王的所有官長,都按著他們的數目分定班次,每年按月輪班,每班有二萬四千人。 負責正月第一班的,是撒巴第業的兒子雅朔班,他那一班有二萬四千人。 他是法勒斯子孫中的首領,統管正月那一班所有的軍長。 負責二月那一班的是亞哈希人朵代,他那一班還有副官密基羅,他那一班有二萬四千人。 三月第三班的軍長是大祭司耶何耶大的兒子比拿雅,他那一班有二萬四千人。 這比拿雅是那三十位勇士中的一位,管理那三十人;他那一班還有他的兒子暗米薩拔。 四月第四班的軍長是約押的兄弟亞撒黑,接續他的是他的兒子西巴第雅;他那一班有二萬四千人。 五月第五班的軍長是伊斯拉人珊合,他那一班有二萬四千人。 六月第六班的軍長是提哥亞人益吉的兒子以拉,他那一班有二萬四千人。 10 七月第七班的軍長是以法蓮子孫中比倫人希利斯,他那一班有二萬四千人。 11 八月第八班的軍長是謝拉家族戶沙人西比該,他那一班有二萬四千人。 12 九月第九班的軍長是便雅憫支派亞拿突人亞比以謝,他那一班有二萬四千人。 13 十月第十班的軍長是謝拉家族尼陀法人瑪哈萊,他那一班有二萬四千人。 14 十一月第十一班的軍長是以法蓮子孫中的比拉頓人比拿雅,他那一班有二萬四千人。 15 十二月第十二班的軍長是俄陀聶家族尼陀法人黑玳,他那一班有二萬四千人。

以色列各支派的領袖

16 掌管以色列各支派的記在下面:流本支派的首領是細基利的兒子以利以謝;西緬支派的首領是瑪迦的兒子示法提雅; 17 利未支派的首領是基母利的兒子哈沙比雅;亞倫子孫的首領是撒督; 18 猶大支派的首領是大衛的哥哥以利戶;以薩迦支派的首領是米迦勒的兒子暗利; 19 西布倫支派的首領是俄巴第雅的兒子伊施瑪雅;拿弗他利支派的首領是亞斯列的兒子耶利摩; 20 以法蓮支派的首領是阿撒細雅的兒子何細亞;瑪拿西半個支派的首領是毘大雅的兒子約珥; 21 基列地瑪拿西那半個支派的首領是撒迦利亞的兒子易多;便雅憫支派的首領是押尼珥的兒子雅西業; 22 但支派的首領是耶羅罕的兒子亞薩列。以上這些人是以色列各支派的領袖。 23 以色列人二十歲以下的,大衛都沒有登記他們的數目,因為耶和華曾經說過要增添以色列人的數目,好像天上的星那樣多。 24 洗魯雅的兒子約押開始數點,但還沒有完成,為了這事耶和華的忿怒就臨到以色列人身上,所以以色列的人數沒有記在大衛王的年錄上。

王室財政與產業的主管

25 管理王的庫房的,是亞疊的兒子押斯馬威;管理郊野、城市、鄉村和望樓的倉庫的,是烏西雅的兒子約拿單; 26 管理耕田種地的,是基綠的兒子以斯利; 27 管理葡萄園的,是拉瑪人示每;管理園裡酒庫的,是實弗米人撒巴底; 28 管理高原橄欖樹和桑樹的,是基第利人巴力.哈南;管理油庫的,是約阿施; 29 管理在沙崙牧放的牛群的,是沙崙人施提賚;管理在山谷的牛群的,是亞第賚的兒子沙法; 30 管理駱駝的,是以實瑪利人阿比勒;管理驢群的,是米崙人耶希底亞; 31 管理羊群的,是夏甲人雅悉。以上這些人都是給大衛王管理產業的官員。

大衛的重要臣僕

32 大衛的叔父約拿單是一個謀士;這人很有智慧,又是一個經學家;哈摩尼的兒子耶歇是王眾子的老師。 33 亞希多弗也是王的謀士;亞基人戶篩是王的朋友; 34 亞希多弗以後,有比拿雅的兒子耶何耶大和亞比亞他,接續他作謀士;約押作王的元帥。

27 Of the princes and rulers that ministered unto the King.

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.

Over the first course for the first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel: and in his course were four and twenty thousand.

Of the sons of Perez was the chief over all the princes of the armies for the first month.

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.

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.

This Benaiah was mighty among (A)thirty and above the thirty, and in his course was Ammizabad his son.

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.

The fifth for the fifth month was prince Shamhuth the Izrahite: and in his course four and twenty thousand.

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. 1 Chronicles 27:1 Hebrew, divisions, or bands.
  2. 1 Chronicles 27:1 Which executed their charge and office, which is meant by coming in, and going out.
  3. 1 Chronicles 27:4 That is, Dodai’s lieutenant.
  4. 1 Chronicles 27:12 Or, Benjamin.
  5. 1 Chronicles 27:16 Meaning, besides these twelve captains.
  6. 1 Chronicles 27:21 Which is beyond Jordan, in respect of Judah: also one captain was over the Reubenites and the Gadites.
  7. 1 Chronicles 27:24 And the commandment of the King was abominable to Joab, 1 Chron. 21:6.
  8. 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.
  9. 1 Chronicles 27:32 That is, a man learned in the word of God.
  10. 1 Chronicles 27:32 To be their schoolmasters and teachers.
  11. 1 Chronicles 27:34 After that Ahithophel had hanged himself, 2 Sam. 17:23, Jehoiada was made counselor.

Army Divisions

27 This is the list of the Israelites—heads of families, commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds, and their officers, who served the king in all that concerned the army divisions that were on duty month by month throughout the year. Each division consisted of 24,000 men.

In charge of the first division, for the first month, was Jashobeam(A) son of Zabdiel. There were 24,000 men in his division. He was a descendant of Perez and chief of all the army officers for the first month.

In charge of the division for the second month was Dodai(B) the Ahohite; Mikloth was the leader of his division. There were 24,000 men in his division.

The third army commander, for the third month, was Benaiah(C) son of Jehoiada the priest. He was chief and there were 24,000 men in his division. This was the Benaiah who was a mighty warrior among the Thirty and was over the Thirty. His son Ammizabad was in charge of his division.

The fourth, for the fourth month, was Asahel(D) the brother of Joab; his son Zebadiah was his successor. There were 24,000 men in his division.

The fifth, for the fifth month, was the commander Shamhuth(E) the Izrahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

The sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira(F) the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

10 The seventh, for the seventh month, was Helez(G) the Pelonite, an Ephraimite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

11 The eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbekai(H) the Hushathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

12 The ninth, for the ninth month, was Abiezer(I) the Anathothite, a Benjamite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

13 The tenth, for the tenth month, was Maharai(J) the Netophathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

14 The eleventh, for the eleventh month, was Benaiah(K) the Pirathonite, an Ephraimite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

15 The twelfth, for the twelfth month, was Heldai(L) the Netophathite, from the family of Othniel.(M) There were 24,000 men in his division.

Leaders of the Tribes

16 The leaders of the tribes of Israel:

over the Reubenites: Eliezer son of Zikri;

over the Simeonites: Shephatiah son of Maakah;

17 over Levi: Hashabiah(N) son of Kemuel;

over Aaron: Zadok;(O)

18 over Judah: Elihu, a brother of David;

over Issachar: Omri son of Michael;

19 over Zebulun: Ishmaiah son of Obadiah;

over Naphtali: Jerimoth son of Azriel;

20 over the Ephraimites: Hoshea son of Azaziah;

over half the tribe of Manasseh: Joel son of Pedaiah;

21 over the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead: Iddo son of Zechariah;

over Benjamin: Jaasiel son of Abner;

22 over Dan: Azarel son of Jeroham.

These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.

23 David did not take the number of the men twenty years old or less,(P) because the Lord had promised to make Israel as numerous as the stars(Q) in the sky. 24 Joab son of Zeruiah began to count the men but did not finish. God’s wrath came on Israel on account of this numbering,(R) and the number was not entered in the book[a] of the annals of King David.

The King’s Overseers

25 Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the royal storehouses.

Jonathan son of Uzziah was in charge of the storehouses in the outlying districts, in the towns, the villages and the watchtowers.

26 Ezri son of Kelub was in charge of the workers who farmed the land.

27 Shimei the Ramathite was in charge of the vineyards.

Zabdi the Shiphmite was in charge of the produce of the vineyards for the wine vats.

28 Baal-Hanan the Gederite was in charge of the olive and sycamore-fig(S) trees in the western foothills.

Joash was in charge of the supplies of olive oil.

29 Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of the herds grazing in Sharon.(T)

Shaphat son of Adlai was in charge of the herds in the valleys.

30 Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels.

Jehdeiah the Meronothite was in charge of the donkeys.

31 Jaziz the Hagrite(U) was in charge of the flocks.

All these were the officials in charge of King David’s property.

32 Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a counselor, a man of insight and a scribe. Jehiel son of Hakmoni took care of the king’s sons.

33 Ahithophel(V) was the king’s counselor.

Hushai(W) the Arkite was the king’s confidant. 34 Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah and by Abiathar.(X)

Joab(Y) was the commander of the royal army.

Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 27:24 Septuagint; Hebrew number