1 This is the list of the Israelites— the heads of families, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in every matter concerning the divisions on rotating military duty each month throughout the year. There were 24,000 men in each division:
2 Jashobeamson of Zabdielwas in charge of the first division, which was assigned the first month. There were 24,000 men in his division. 3 He was a descendant of Perezand chief of all the army commanders for the first month.
4 Dodai27:4 Dodai is a variant of Dodo; see 2 Samuel 23:9.the Ahohite was in charge of the division for the second month, and Miklothwas the leader. There were 24,000 men in his division.
5 The third army commander, as chief for the third month, was Benaiahson of Jehoiada the priest. There were 24,000 men in his division. 6 This Benaiah was mighty among the Thirty and was over the Thirty, and his son Ammizabad was in charge of his division.
7 The fourth, for the fourth month, was Joab’s brother Asahel, and his son Zebadiahwas commander after him. There were 24,000 men in his division.
8 The fifth, for the fifth month, was the commander Shamhuth27:8 Shamhuth is a variant of Shammoth or Shammah; see 1 Chronicles 11:27 and 2 Samuel 23:25.the Izrahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
9 The sixth, for the sixth month, was Irason of Ikkeshthe Tekoite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
10 The seventh, for the seventh month, was Helezthe Pelonite, an Ephraimite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
11 The eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecaithe Hushathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
12 The ninth, for the ninth month, was Abiezerthe Anathothite, a Benjamite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
13 The tenth, for the tenth month, was Maharaithe Netophathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
14 The eleventh, for the eleventh month, was Benaiahthe Pirathonite, an Ephraimite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
15 The twelfth, for the twelfth month, was Heldai27:15 Heldai is a variant of Heled; see 1 Chronicles 11:30 and 2 Samuel 23:29.the Netophathite, from the family of Othniel. There were 24,000 men in his division.
The Leaders of the Twelve Tribes
16 These officers were in charge of the tribes of Israel:
Over the Reubenites was Eliezerson of Zichri;
over the Simeonites was Shephatiahson of Maacah;
17 over Levi was Hashabiahson of Kemuel;
over Aaron was Zadok;
18 over Judah was Elihu, one of David’s brothers;
over Issachar was Omrison of Michael;
19 over Zebulun was Ishmaiahson of Obadiah;
over Naphtali was Jerimothson of Azriel;
20 over the Ephraimites was Hosheason of Azaziah;
over one of the half-tribes of Manassehwas Joelson of Pedaiah;
21 over the half-tribe of Manassehin Gileadwas Iddoson of Zechariah;
over Benjamin was Jaasielson of Abner;
22 and over Dan was Azarelson of Jeroham.
These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.
23 Daviddid not count the men aged twenty or under, because the LORD had said that He would make Israel as numerous as the stars of the sky. 24 Joabson of Zeruiahbegan to count the men but did not finish. For because of this census wrath came upon Israel, and the number was not entered in the Book of the Chronicles of King David.
David’s Various Overseers
25 Azmavethson of Adielwas in charge of the royal storehouses.
Jonathanson of Uzziah was in charge of the storehouses in the country, in the cities, in the villages, and in the fortresses.
26 Ezrison of Chelubwas in charge of the workers in the fields who tilled the soil.
27 Shimeithe Ramathitewas in charge of the vineyards.
Zabdithe Shiphmitewas in charge of the produce of the vineyards for the wine vats.
28 Baal-hananthe Gederitewas in charge of the olive and sycamore trees in the foothills.27:28 Hebrew Shephelah or lowlands; that is, the western foothills of Judea
Joashwas in charge of the stores of olive oil.
29 Shitraithe Sharonite was in charge of the herds grazing in Sharon.
Shaphatson of Adlaiwas in charge of the herds in the valleys.
30 Obilthe Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels.
Jehdeiahthe Meronothitewas in charge of the donkeys.
31 Jazizthe Hagrite was in charge of the flocks.
All these officials were in charge of King David’s property.
The Counselors
32 David’s uncle Jonathan was a counselor; he was a man of insight and a scribe.
Jehielson of Hachmoniattended to the sons of the king.
33 Ahithophelwas the king’s counselor.
Hushaithe Archite was the king’s friend.
34 Ahithophelwas succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah, then by Abiathar.
Joabwas the commander of the king’s army.
Pessoa
Tribo de Levi
Benaiah
בְּנָיָהוּbənayahu
Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, was a soldier of Kabzeel who killed two of Moab’s best warriors and a lion, commanded David’s Cherethites and Pelethites, and struck down Joab and Shimei by Solomon’s order (1 Kings 2:34).
Asahel, son of Zeruiah and brother of Joab and Abishai, pursued Abner and, refusing to turn aside even after two warnings, was struck by Abner’s spear and died (2 Samuel 2:23).
Tekoa is the town where Amos raised sheep and from where Joab sent for a wise woman to speak to the king; the men of Tekoa repaired a section from the great projecting tower to the wall of Ophel (Amos 1:1).
Anathoth is the town in the land of Benjamin where the priest Jeremiah son of Hilkiah was. Jeremiah bought the property there from his cousin Hanamel for seventeen shekels of silver (Jeremiah 32:9).
Netophah is the town where Maharai and Heldai were from, each with a division of twenty-four thousand men, in the tenth and in the twelfth month (1 Chronicles 27:15).
Pirathon, in the land of Ephraim, was the home and burial place of Abdon son of Hillel, who led Israel; Benaiah, one of David’s mighty warriors, was also from there (Judges 12:15).
Netophah is the town where Maharai and Heldai were from, each with a division of twenty-four thousand men, in the tenth and in the twelfth month (1 Chronicles 27:15).
Jacob, son of Isaac, bought the birthright from Esau, wrestled with God at Penuel, and received the name Israel; his twelve sons gave rise to the tribes (Genesis 32:28).
Significado: “One who takes by the heel (supplanter)”
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
Gilead is the land Moses gave to Machir of Manasseh and where Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh had their own land. Jair, who led Israel, and Elijah came from there (Numbers 32:40).
Abner, son of Ner and cousin of Saul, commanded the king’s army and, after Saul’s death, made Ish-bosheth king; Abner was killed by Joab in Hebron (2 Samuel 2:8).
Jacob, son of Isaac, bought the birthright from Esau, wrestled with God at Penuel, and received the name Israel; his twelve sons gave rise to the tribes (Genesis 32:28).
Significado: “One who takes by the heel (supplanter)”
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, was a soldier of Kabzeel who killed two of Moab’s best warriors and a lion, commanded David’s Cherethites and Pelethites, and struck down Joab and Shimei by Solomon’s order (1 Kings 2:34).
Abiathar, son of Ahimelech, escaped the massacre of the priests of Nob and served David as priest; Solomon removed him from office for supporting Adonijah (1 Kings 2:27).