1 Each month a group of 24,000 men served as soldiers in Israel’s army. These men, which included the family leaders, army commanders, and officials of the king, were under the command of the following men, arranged by the month of their service:
2 In the first month, Jashobeamthe son of Zabdiel, 3 a descendant of Perez;
4 in the second month, Dodaithe Ahohite, whose assistant was Mikloth;27.4 whose … Mikloth: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.
5 in the third month, Benaiahthe son of Jehoiada the priest, 6 who was the leader of the Thirty Warriors, and whose son Ammizabad was also an army commander;27.6 whose son Ammizabad … army commander: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.
7 in the fourth month, Asahelthe brother of Joab, whose son Zebadiahtook over command after him;
8 in the fifth month, Shamhuthfrom the Izrah clan;
9 in the sixth month, Irathe son of Ikkeshfrom Tekoa;
10 in the seventh month, Helezfrom Pelon in the territory of Ephraim;
11 in the eighth month, Sibbecaifrom Hushahof the Zerah clan;
12 in the ninth month, Abiezerfrom Anathothin the territory of Benjamin;
13 in the tenth month, Maharaifrom Netophahof the Zerah clan;
14 in the eleventh month, Benaiahfrom Pirathonin the territory of Ephraim;
15 in the twelfth month, Heldaifrom Netophah, who was a descendant of Othniel.
David Assigns Tribal Leaders
16-22 Here is a list of the leaders of each tribe in Israel:
Eliezerson of Zichriwas over Reuben; Shephatiahson of Maacahwas over Simeon; Hashabiahson of Kemuelwas over the Levites, and Zadokthe priest was over the descendants of Aaron; Elihuthe brother of Davidwas over Judah; Omrison of Michaelwas over Issachar; Ishmaiahson of Obadiahwas over Zebulun; Jerimothson of Azrielwas over Naphtali; Hosheason of Azaziahwas over Ephraim; Joelson of Pedaiahwas over West Manasseh; Iddoson of Zechariahwas over East Manasseh; Jaasielson of Abnerwas over Benjamin; Azarelson of Jerohamwas over Dan.
23 Gn 15.5;22.17;26.4.When Daviddecided to count the people of Israel, he gave orders not to count anyone under 20 years of age, because the Lordhad promised long ago that Israel would have as many people as there are stars in the sky. 24 2 S 24.15;1 Ch 21.1-14.Joabthe son of Zeruiahhad begun to count the people, but he stopped when the Lordbegan punishing Israel. So the total number was never included in David’s official records.
Officials in Charge of the King’s Property
25 Azmaveththe son of Adielwas in charge of the king’s personal storage rooms. Jonathanthe son of Uzziah was in charge of the king’s other storerooms that were in the towns, the villages, and the defense towers in Israel.
26 Ezrithe son of Chelubwas in charge of the workers who farmed the king’s land.
27 Shimeifrom Ramahwas in charge of the vineyards, and Zabdifrom Shephamwas in charge of storing the wine.
28 Baal Hanan from Gederwas in charge of the olive and sycamore trees in the western foothills, and Joashwas in charge of storing the olive oil.
29 Shitraifrom Sharonwas responsible for the cattle that were kept in Sharon Plain, and Shaphatson of Adlaiwas responsible for those kept in the valleys.
30 Obilthe Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels, Jehdeiahfrom Meronothwas in charge of the donkeys, and Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the sheep and goats.
31 These were the men in charge of David’s royal property.
David’s Personal Advisors
32 David’s uncle Jonathan was a wise and intelligent advisor. He and Jehielthe son of Hachmonitaught David’s sons.
33 Ahithopheland Hushaithe Archite were two of David’s advisors. 34 Jehoiada the son of Benaiahwas the king’s advisor after Ahithophel, and later, Abiatharwas his advisor.
Joabwas commander of Israel’s army.
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Jacob
יַעֲקֹ֑בyaaqovΙακωβIakob
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)”
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).
Ephraim, the second son of Joseph, born in Egypt, received Jacob’s blessing ahead of the firstborn Manasseh and gave rise to the tribe of Ephraim (Genesis 48:20).
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).
Ephraim, the second son of Joseph, born in Egypt, received Jacob’s blessing ahead of the firstborn Manasseh and gave rise to the tribe of Ephraim (Genesis 48:20).
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).
Ephraim, the second son of Joseph, born in Egypt, received Jacob’s blessing ahead of the firstborn Manasseh and gave rise to the tribe of Ephraim (Genesis 48:20).
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).
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).
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).