Reuben

The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel (he was the firstborn, but when he defiled his father’s marriage bed, his rights as firstborn were given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel; so he could not be listed in the genealogical record in accordance with his birthright,

and though Judah was the strongest of his brothers and a ruler came from him, the rights of the firstborn belonged to Joseph)—

and Heman’s associate Asaph, who served at his right hand: Asaph son of Berekiah, the son of Shimea,

they were armed with bows and were able to shoot arrows or to sling stones right-handed or left-handed; they were relatives of Saul from the tribe of Benjamin):

The whole assembly agreed to do this, because it seemed right to all the people.

David’s Officials

David reigned over all Israel, doing what was just and right for all his people.