1 Chronicles 27
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Army Divisions
27 This is the list of the Israelite people who served the king in the army. Each division was on duty one month each year. There were leaders of families, commanders of 100 men, commanders of 1,000 men and other officers. Each division had 24,000 men.
2 Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division for the first month. There were 24,000 men in his division. 3 He was one of the descendants of Perez. Jashobeam was leader of all the army officers for the first month.
4 Dodai was in charge of the division for the second month. He was from the Ahohites. Mikloth was a leader in the division. There were 24,000 men in Dodai’s division.
5 The third commander was Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest. He was the commander for the third month. There were 24,000 men in Benaiah’s division. 6 He was the Benaiah who was one of the Thirty[a] soldiers. Benaiah was a brave warrior who led those men. Benaiah’s son Ammizabad was in charge of Benaiah’s division.
7 The fourth commander was Asahel, the brother of Joab. He was the commander for the fourth month. Later, Asahel’s son Zebadiah took his place as commander. There were 24,000 men in his division.
8 The fifth commander was Shamhuth, from Izrah’s family. He was the commander for the fifth month. There were 24,000 men in his division.
9 The sixth commander was Ira son of Ikkesh. He was the commander for the sixth month. He was from the town of Tekoa. There were 24,000 men in his division.
10 The seventh commander was Helez. He was the commander for the seventh month. He was from the Pelonites and a descendant of Ephraim. There were 24,000 men in his division.
11 The eighth commander was Sibbecai. He was the commander for the eighth month. He was from Hushah and was from Zerah’s family. There were 24,000 men in his division.
12 The ninth commander was Abiezer, from the town of Anathoth. He was the commander for the ninth month. He was from the tribe of Benjamin. There were 24,000 men in his division.
13 The tenth commander was Maharai. He was the commander for the tenth month. He was from Netophah and was from Zerah’s family. There were 24,000 men in his division.
14 The eleventh commander was Benaiah. He was the commander for the eleventh month. He was from Pirathon and was from the tribe of Ephraim. There were 24,000 men in his division.
15 The twelfth commander was Heldai. He was the commander for the twelfth month. He was from Netophah and was from Othniel’s family. There were 24,000 men in his division.
Leaders of the Tribes
16 These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel. Eliezer son of Zicri was over the tribe of Reuben. Shephatiah son of Maacah was over the tribe of Simeon. 17 Hashabiah son of Kemuel was over the tribe of Levi. Zadok was over the people of Aaron. 18 Elihu, one of David’s brothers, was over the tribe of Judah. Omri son of Michael was over the tribe of Issachar. 19 Ishmaiah son of Obadiah was over the tribe of Zebulun. Jerimoth son of Azriel was over the tribe of Naphtali. 20 Hoshea son of Azaziah was over the tribe of Ephraim. Joel son of Pedaiah was over the western half-tribe of Manasseh. 21 Iddo son of Zechariah was over the eastern half-tribe of Manasseh. Jaasiel son of Abner was over the tribe of Benjamin. 22 Azarel son of Jeroham was over the tribe of Dan.
These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.
23 The Lord had promised to make the Israelites as many as the stars in the sky. So David only counted the men who were 20 years old and older. 24 Joab son of Zeruiah began to count the people. But he did not finish. God became angry with Israel for counting the people. So the number of the people was not put in the history book about King David’s rule.
The King’s Directors
25 Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the royal storehouses.
Jonathan was in charge of the storehouses in the towns, villages and towers. He was the son of Uzziah.
26 Ezri son of Kelub was in charge of the field workers. They farmed the land.
27 Shimei was in charge of the vineyards. He was from the town of Ramah.
Zabdi was in charge of storing the wine that came from the vineyards. Zabdi was from Shepham.
28 Baal-Hanan was in charge of the olive trees and sycamore trees in the western mountain slopes. He was from Geder.
Joash was in charge of storing the olive oil.
29 Shitrai was in charge of the cows that fed in the Plain of Sharon. He was from Sharon.
Shaphat son of Adlai was in charge of the cows in the valleys.
30 Obil was in charge of the camels. He was an Ishmaelite.
Jehdeiah was in charge of the donkeys. He was from Meronoth.
31 Jaziz was in charge of the sheep. He was from the Hagrites.
All these men were the officers who took care of King David’s property.
32 Jonathan was David’s uncle. He advised David. Jonathan was a wise man and a teacher of the law. Jehiel son of Hacmoni took care of the king’s sons. 33 Ahithophel advised the king. Hushai was the king’s friend. He was from the Arkite people. 34 Jehoiada and Abiathar later took Ahithophel’s place in advising the king. Jehoiada was Benaiah’s son. Joab was the commander of the king’s army.
Footnotes
- 27:6 Thirty These were David’s most powerful soldiers. See 2 Samuel 23:24.
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As divisões do exército
27 O exército israelita estava dividido em doze regimentos, cada um com 24 000 militares, incluindo oficiais e corpo administrativo. Estas unidades eram chamadas ao serviço ativo um mês por ano. Esta é a lista das unidades e dos seus comandantes:
2-3 o comandante da primeira divisão era Jasobeão, filho de Zabdiel, descendente de Perez; tinha sob o seu comando 24 000 militares que estavam em atividade no primeiro mês de cada ano;
4 o comandante da segunda divisão era Dodai, descendente de Aoí; tinha sob o seu comando 24 000 homens; o seu serviço ativo era executado no segundo mês de cada ano; Miclote era o seu ajudante;
5 o comandante da terceira divisão era Benaia, filho de Jeoiada; tinha sob o seu comando um exército de 24 000 homens, em serviço ativo no terceiro mês de cada ano; 6 o comandante Benaia era filho de Jeoiada, o sumo sacerdote, chefe do grupo dos trinta oficiais de elite do exército de David; o seu filho Amizabade sucedeu-lhe no comando desta divisão;
7 o comandante da quarta divisão era Asael, irmão de Joabe, que mais tarde foi substituído pelo seu filho Zebadias; tinha 24 000 soldados em serviço ativo no quarto mês;
8 o comandante da quinta divisão era Samute, de Izra, com 24 000 homens no ativo durante o quinto mês;
9 o comandante da sexta divisão era Ira, filho de Iques de Tecoa; tinha 24 000 militares no ativo durante o sexto mês;
10 o comandante da sétima divisão era Helez, de Pelom em Efraim, com 24 000 homens em serviço ativo durante o sétimo mês;
11 o comandante da oitava divisão era Sibecai, do clã Husate de Zera, que tinha 24 000 soldados em serviço no oitavo mês;
12 o comandante da nona divisão era Abiezer, de Anatote, da tribo de Benjamim, que comandava 24 000 homens no nono mês;
13 o comandante da décima divisão era Maarai, de Netofa em Zera, com 24 000 em serviço no décimo mês;
14 o comandante da décima primeira divisão era Benaia, de Piraton em Efraim, com 24 000 soldados em serviço no décimo primeiro mês de cada ano;
15 o comandante da décima segunda divisão era Heldai de Netofa, na área de Otniel, que tinha sob comando 24 000 homens no décimo segundo mês.
Os oficiais das tribos
16 Os oficiais mais graduados, das tribos de Israel, eram os seguintes:
sobre a tribo de Rúben estava Eliezer, filho de Zicri;
sobre Simeão, Sefatias, filho de Maacá;
17 sobre Levi, Hasabias, filho de Quemuel;
sobre os descendentes de Aarão, Zadoque;
18 sobre Judá, Eliú, irmão do rei David;
sobre Issacar, Omri, filho de Micael;
19 sobre Zebulão, Ismaías, filho de Obadias;
sobre Naftali, Jerimote, filho de Azriel;
20 sobre Efraim, Oseias, filho de Azazias;
sobre a meia tribo de Manassés, Joel, filho de Pedaías;
21 sobre a outra meia tribo de Manassés, em Gileade, Ido, filho de Zacarias;
sobre Benjamim, Jaasiel, filho de Abner;
22 sobre Dan, Azarel, filho de Jeroão.
23 Quando David os recenseou, não incluiu os de 20 anos e mais novos, porque o Senhor prometera multiplicar o seu povo como as estrelas do céu. 24 Joabe iniciou o recenseamento, mas nunca chegou a acabá-lo, porque a ira de Deus caiu sobre Israel; o total nunca foi inscrito nas crónicas do rei David.
Os administradores do rei
25 Azmavete, filho de Adiel, era o tesoureiro do palácio real e Jónatas, filho de Uzias, era o guarda dos armazéns de cada região, cidade, aldeia e fortaleza de Israel.
26 Ezri, filho de Quelube, era o chefe do pessoal ao serviço do rei.
27 Simei de Ramate era responsável por todas as vinhas do rei;
Zabdi de Sifma encarregava-se da produção vinícola e do seu armazenamento.
28 Baal-Hanã de Gedera tinha a seu cargo os olivais e as figueiras bravas das planícies costeiras, próximo das fronteiras com os filisteus, enquanto Joás se encarregava do armazenamento do azeite.
29 Sitrai de Sarom superintendia sobre o gado, nas planícies de Sarom;
Safate, filho de Adlai, tinha também a seu cargo o gado, mas nos vales.
30 Obil, do território de Ismael, tinha a seu cargo os camelos;
Jedias de Meronote, os burros.
31 As ovelhas estavam ao cuidado de Jaziz, o hagareno.
Estes eram os superintendentes do rei David.
32 Jónatas, tio de David, era um sábio conselheiro e um homem muito instruído, e exercía a função de escriba.
Jeiel, filho de Hacmoni, era o tutor dos príncipes.
33 Aitofel era o conselheiro oficial do rei e Husai, o arquita, era o seu consultor pessoal.
34 Aitofel era assistido por Jeoiada, filho de Benaia, e por Abiatar.
Joabe era o comandante do exército israelita.
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