1 Chronicles 27
The Voice
27 These are the Israelites (the families’ leaders, the commanders of hundreds and thousands) and their officers who performed their duties for the king on a monthly rotation (one division for each month of the year).
The Levites are not the only leaders in David’s government. While they do perform some duties outside of the temple, most secular work is done by the other tribes.
Each division had 24,000 men: 2-3 Jashobeam (son of Zabdiel, a Perezite) was the leader of all the commanders of the army and the leader of the first division during the first month. 4 Dodai the Ahohite and his division led the division for the second month under Mikloth, their chief officer. 5 Benaiah (son of Jehoiada, the priest) led the third division in the third month. 6 He was a powerful man, in charge of his thirty. Ammizabad (Benaiah’s son) led his father’s division. 7 Asahel (brother of Joab) and Zebadiah his son after him led the fourth division in the fourth month. 8 Shamhuth the Izrahite led the fifth division in the fifth month. 9 Ira (son of Ikkesh, the Tekoite) led the sixth division in the sixth month. 10 Helez (the Pelonite of the Ephraimites) led the seventh division in the seventh month. 11 Sibbecai (the Hushathite of the Zerahites) led the eighth division in the eighth month. 12 Abiezer (the Anathothite of the Benjaminites) led the ninth division in the ninth month. 13 Maharai (the Netophathite of the Zerahites) led the tenth division in the tenth month. 14 Benaiah (the Pirathonite of the Ephraimites) led the eleventh division in the eleventh month. 15 Heldai (the Netophathite of Othniel) led the twelfth division in the twelfth month.
16 Each of the tribes of Israel had leaders from within their families: the leader of the Reubenites was Eliezer (son of Zichri); for the Simeonites was Shephatiah (son of Maacah); 17 for the Levites was Hashabiah (son of Kemuel); for the Aaronites (a part of the Levite clan) was Zadok; 18 for the Judahites was Elihu (one of King David’s brothers); for the Issacharites was Omri (son of Michael); 19 for the Zebulunites was Ishmaiah (son of Obadiah); for the Naphtalites was Jeremoth (son of Azriel); 20 for the Ephraimites was Hoshea (son of Azaziah); for the half-tribe of the Manassehites was Joel (son of Pedaiah); 21 for the portion of the half-tribe of Manassehites that was separated from the others in Gilead was Iddo (son of Zechariah); for the Benjaminites was Jaasiel (son of Abner); 22 for the Danites was Azarel (son of Jeroham). These men were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.
23 When David conducted the census, he did not count anyone 20 years of age and younger because the Eternal had said He would make the population of Israel innumerable, like the stars of heaven. 24 Joab (son of Zeruiah) intended to count them, but he did not finish. It was because Joab attempted to count the innumerable that God was angry at Israel and punished them. Because the census angered God so much, its results are not recorded in the chronicles of King David.
The exile takes a toll not just on the lives of the Jews, but also on Israel herself. The chronicles of King David are among several historical documents stored in the royal archives. When the Babylonians attack Jerusalem and destroy Solomon’s temple, those official records are lost as well. Israel loses significant portions of the nation’s written history, so that history remains only in the oral traditions of the people. Because of this loss of history, the chronicler writes this book for the Jews—so that their descendants will have a testament to the early history and the greatness of the Israelites before they are forgotten.
25 These are other officials in David’s government: Azmaveth (son of Adiel) managed the king’s own storehouses. Jonathan (son of Uzziah) managed the storehouses that did not belong directly to the king in the country, cities, villages, and towers. 26 Ezri (son of Chelub) managed the farmhands who tilled the soil. 27 Shimei (the Ramathite) managed the vineyards, and Zabdi (the Shiphmite) managed the grapes and wine stored in the wine cellars. 28 Baal-hanan (the Gederite) managed the olive and sycamore trees in the Shephelah, and Joash managed oil stored in the storehouses. 29 Shitrai (the Sharonite) managed the cattle grazing in Sharon, and Shaphat (son of Adlai) managed the cattle grazing in the valleys. 30 Obil (the Ishmaelite) managed the camels. Jehdeiah (the Meronothite) managed the donkeys. 31 Jaziz (the Hagrite) managed the flocks. These men were the managers of King David’s property.
32 Jonathan (David’s uncle) was a counselor, a discerning man, and a scribe. Jehiel (son of Hachmoni) was a companion of and attendant for the king’s sons. 33-34 Ahithophel was counselor to the king, and he was succeeded by Jehoiada (son of Benaiah) and Abiathar. Hushai (the Archite) was the king’s confidant. Joab was the leader of the king’s army.
1 Chronicles 27
New King James Version
The Military Divisions
27 And the children of Israel, according to their number, the heads of fathers’ houses, the captains of thousands and hundreds and their officers, served the king in every matter of the military divisions. These divisions came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year, each division having twenty-four thousand.
2 Over the first division for the first month was (A)Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel, and in his division were twenty-four thousand; 3 he was of the children of Perez, and the chief of all the captains of the army for the first month. 4 Over the division of the second month was [a]Dodai an Ahohite, and of his division Mikloth also was the leader; in his division were twenty-four thousand. 5 The third captain of the army for the third month was (B)Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the priest, who was chief; in his division were twenty-four thousand. 6 This was the Benaiah who was (C)mighty among the thirty, and was over the thirty; in his division was Ammizabad his son. 7 The fourth captain for the fourth month was (D)Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him; in his division were twenty-four thousand. 8 The fifth captain for the fifth month was [b]Shamhuth the Izrahite; in his division were twenty-four thousand. 9 The sixth captain for the sixth month was (E)Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite; in his division were twenty-four thousand. 10 The seventh captain for the seventh month was (F)Helez the Pelonite, of the children of Ephraim; in his division were twenty-four thousand. 11 The eighth captain for the eighth month was (G)Sibbechai the Hushathite, of the Zarhites; in his division were twenty-four thousand. 12 The ninth captain for the ninth month was (H)Abiezer the Anathothite, of the Benjamites; in his division were twenty-four thousand. 13 The tenth captain for the tenth month was (I)Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zarhites; in his division were twenty-four thousand. 14 The eleventh captain for the eleventh month was (J)Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the children of Ephraim; in his division were twenty-four thousand. 15 The twelfth captain for the twelfth month was [c]Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel; in his division were twenty-four thousand.
Leaders of Tribes
16 Furthermore, over the tribes of Israel: the officer over the Reubenites was Eliezer the son of Zichri; over the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maachah; 17 over the Levites, (K)Hashabiah the son of Kemuel; over the Aaronites, Zadok; 18 over Judah, (L)Elihu, one of David’s brothers; 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 children of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Azaziah; over the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah; 21 over the half-tribe 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 were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.
23 But David did not take the number of those twenty years old and under, because (M)the Lord had said He would multiply Israel like the (N)stars of the heavens. 24 Joab the son of Zeruiah began a census, but he did not finish, for (O)wrath came upon Israel because of this census; nor was the number recorded in the account of the chronicles of King David.
Other State Officials
25 And Azmaveth the son of Adiel was over the king’s treasuries; and Jehonathan the son of Uzziah was over the storehouses in the field, in the cities, in the villages, and in the fortresses. 26 Ezri the son of Chelub was over those who did the work of the field for tilling the ground. 27 And Shimei the Ramathite was over the vineyards, and Zabdi the Shiphmite was over the produce of the vineyards for the supply of wine. 28 Baal-Hanan the Gederite was over the olive trees and the sycamore trees that were in the lowlands, and Joash was over the store of oil. 29 And Shitrai the Sharonite was over the herds that fed in Sharon, and Shaphat the son of Adlai was over the herds that were in the valleys. 30 Obil the Ishmaelite was over the camels, Jehdeiah the Meronothite was over the donkeys, 31 and Jaziz the (P)Hagrite was over the flocks. All these were the officials over King David’s property.
32 Also Jehonathan, David’s uncle, was a counselor, a wise man, and a [d]scribe; and Jehiel the [e]son of Hachmoni was with the king’s sons. 33 (Q)Ahithophel was the king’s counselor, and (R)Hushai the Archite was the king’s companion. 34 After Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, then (S)Abiathar. And the general of the king’s army was (T)Joab.
Footnotes
- 1 Chronicles 27:4 Heb. Dodai, usually spelled Dodo, 2 Sam. 23:9
- 1 Chronicles 27:8 Shammah, 2 Sam. 23:11, or Shammoth, 1 Chr. 11:27
- 1 Chronicles 27:15 Heleb, 2 Sam. 23:29, or Heled, 1 Chr. 11:30
- 1 Chronicles 27:32 secretary
- 1 Chronicles 27:32 Or Hachmonite
1 Crónicas 27
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Los jefes del ejército
27 Esta es la lista de los hijos de Israel, los jefes de casas paternas, los jefes de millares y de centenas, y sus oficiales que servían al rey en todo lo concerniente a las divisiones del ejército, que entraban y salían cada mes, durante todos los meses del año. Cada división tenía veinticuatro mil hombres.
2 Al frente de la primera división, para el primer mes estaba Jasobeam hijo de Zabdiel. Su división tenía veinticuatro mil hombres. 3 Él era de los hijos de Fares y estaba al frente de todos los jefes del ejército para el primer mes.
4 Al frente de la división del segundo mes estaba Dodai el ajojita, y un jefe en su división era Miclot. Su división tenía veinticuatro mil hombres.
5 El tercer jefe del ejército, para el tercer mes, era Benaías, hijo del sumo sacerdote Joyada. Su división tenía veinticuatro mil hombres. 6 Este Benaías era uno de los treinta valientes, y estaba al mando de los treinta. En su división estaba su hijo Amisabad.
7 El cuarto, para el cuarto mes, era Asael, hermano de Joab. Y después de él estaba su hijo Zebadías. Su división tenía veinticuatro mil hombres.
8 El quinto, para el quinto mes, era el jefe Samot el izrajita. Su división tenía veinticuatro mil hombres.
9 El sexto, para el sexto mes, era Ira hijo de Iques, de Tecoa. Su división tenía veinticuatro mil hombres.
10 El séptimo, para el séptimo mes, era Heles el pelonita, de los hijos de Efraín. Su división tenía veinticuatro mil hombres.
11 El octavo, para el octavo mes, era Sibecai, de Husa, de los zerajitas. Su división tenía veinticuatro mil hombres.
12 El noveno, para el noveno mes, era Abiezer, de Anatot, de los de Benjamín. Su división tenía veinticuatro mil hombres.
13 El décimo, para el décimo mes, era Maharai, de Netofa, de los zerajitas. Su división tenía veinticuatro mil hombres.
14 El undécimo, para el undécimo mes, era Benaías, de Piratón, de los hijos de Efraín. Su división tenía veinticuatro mil hombres.
15 El duodécimo, para el duodécimo mes, era Heldai, de Netofa, de Otoniel. Su división tenía veinticuatro mil hombres.
Los jefes de las tribus
16 Asimismo, al frente de las tribus de Israel estaban:
de los rubenitas, el jefe Eliezer hijo
de Zicri;
de los simeonitas, Sefatías hijo de Maaca;
17 de los levitas, Hasabías hijo de Quemuel; de los aaronitas, Sadoc;
18 de Judá, Elihú, uno de los hermanos de David;
de Isacar, Omri hijo de Micael;
19 de Zabulón, Ismaías hijo de Abdías;
de Neftalí, Jerimot hijo de Azriel;
20 de los hijos de Efraín, Oseas hijo de Azazías;
de la media tribu de Manasés, Joel hijo de Pedaías;
21 de la otra media tribu de Manasés en Galaad, Ido hijo de Zacarías;
de Benjamín, Jaaziel hijo de Abner;
22 de Dan, Azareel hijo de Jerojam.
Estos fueron los jefes de las tribus de Israel. 23 David no tomó el número de los de veinte años para abajo, porque el SEÑOR había prometido que él había de multiplicar a Israel como las estrellas del cielo. 24 Joab, hijo de Sarvia, había comenzado a contar, pero no acabó, pues por esto vino la ira sobre Israel. Y el número no fue registrado en el libro de las crónicas del rey David.
Administradores del patrimonio real
25 Azmávet hijo de Adiel era el encargado de los tesoros reales. Jonatán hijo de Uzías, de los almacenes en el campo, en las ciudades, en las aldeas y en las torres. 26 Ezri hijo de Quelub, de los que trabajaban en el cultivo de las tierras. 27 Simei, de Ramá, de las viñas. Zabdías el sifmita, del producto de las viñas para las bodegas. 28 Baal-janán, de Gedera, de los olivares y de los sicómoros que había en la Sefela. Joás, de los almacenes de aceite. 29 Sitrai, de Sarón, del ganado vacuno que pastaba en Sarón. Safat hijo de Adlai, del ganado vacuno que estaba en los valles. 30 Obil el ismaelita, de los camellos. Jehedías, de Meronot, de los asnos. 31 Y Jaziz el hagrieno, de los rebaños de ovejas.
Todos estos eran los encargados del patrimonio del rey David.
Otros funcionarios de David
32 Jonatán, tío de David, era consejero, hombre prudente y escriba; él y Yejiel hijo de Hacmoni asistían a los hijos del rey. 33 Ajitofel era consejero del rey. Husai el arquita era amigo del rey. 34 Después de Ajitofel estaban Joyada hijo de Benaías y Abiatar. Y Joab era el jefe del ejército del rey.
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