The 12 Divisions of David's Army & Their Captains |
1 Chronicles 27:1-34 1 Chronicles in [Smaller Chunks] |
Now after their [census of] the children, [a.k.a. people,] of Israel, [these are,] the chief fathers, [a.k.a. leaders of families,] & captains over 1,000's & [captains over] 100's, & their officers [who] served the king in any [matters] of the [military] [divisions that] came in, & went out [every] month, throughout all the year. |
[There] were 24,000 men [from each division.] Jashobeam, [Zabdiel's] son, was [the captain in charge] over the 1st [division] for the 1st month. And in his [division] were 24,000 [men.] |
[From] the children, [a.k.a. people,] of Perez, [who] was the chief, [a.k.a. leader,] of all the captains of the [army] for the 1st month. And over the [division] the 2nd month was Dodai, an Ahohite, & [from] his [division] was also Mikloth, the ruler, [officer,] & in his [division,] [there] [also] were 24,000 [men.] |
Benaiah, [Jehoiada's] son, a chief priest, [was] the 3rd captain of the [army] for the 3rd month, & in his [division] were 24,000 [men.] This is that Benaiah, who was mighty among the 30, & [in charge over] the 30, & his son, Ammizabad, was in his [division.] |
Asahel, [Joab's] brother, was the 4th captain [of the army,] for the 4th month, & Zebadiah, his son, [was the captain] after him, & in his [division] were 24,000 [men.] Shamhuth, the Izrahite, was the 5th captain [of the army] for the 5th month, & in his [division] were 24,000 [men.] |
Ira, [Ikkesh's] son, the Tekoite, was the 6th captain [of the army] for the 6th month, & in his [division] were 24,000 [men.] Helez, the Pelonite, [from] the children, [a.k.a. people,] of Ephraim, was the 7th captain [of the army] for the 7th month, & in his [division] were 24,000 [men.] |
Sibbecai, [a.k.a. Sibbekai,] the Hushathite, [from] [the family] of Zarhites, [a.k.a Zerahites,] was the 8th captain [of the army] for the 8th month, & in his [division] were 24,000 [men.] |
Abiezer, the Anethothite, [from] [the family] of Benjamites, was the 9th captain [of the army] for the 9th month, & in his [division] were 24,000 [men.] |
Maharai, the Netophathite, [from] [the family] of Zarhites, [a.k.a. Zerahites,] was the 10th captain [of the army] for the 10th month, & in his [division] were 24,000 [men.] |
Benaiah, the Pirathonite, [from] [the family] of Ephraim, was the 11th captain [of the army] for the 11th month, & in his [division] were 24,000 [men.] Heldai, the Netophathite, [from] [the family] of Othniel, was the 12th captain [of the army] for the 12th month, & in his [division] were 24,000 [men.] |
[Additionally,] [these were in charge] over the tribes of Israel: Eliezer, the son of Zichri, [a.k.a. Zikri, was the [officer] [over] the Reubenites. Shephatiah, [Maachah's] son, [was the officer over] the Simeonites. |
Hashabiah, [Kemuel's] son, [was the officer over] the Levites. Zadok [was the officer over] the Aaronites. Elihu, one of [David's brothers,] [was the officer over the family of] Judah. |
Omri, [Michael's] son, [was the officer over the family] of Issachar. Ishmaiah, [Obadiah's] son, [was the officer over the family] of Zebulun. Jerimoth, [Azriel's] son, [was the officer over the family] of Naphtali. |
Hoshea, [Azaziah's] son, [was the officer over the family] of Ephraim. Joel, [Pedaiah's] son, [was the officer over] half of the tribe of Manasseh. Iddo, [Zechariah's] son, [was the officer over the other] half tribe of Manasseh, in Gilead. |
Jaasiel, [Abner's] son, [was the officer over the family] of Benjamin. Azareel, [a.k.a. Azarel, Jeroham's] son, [was the officer over the family] of Dan. These were the princes, [a.k.a. leaders,] of the tribes of Israel. |
But David [didn't count those] 20 years old & under, because the Lord had said He would increase Israel like the stars of [heaven.] Joab, [Zuriah's] son, began to [count] [for the census,] but he [didn't] finish, because [the anger of the Lord God,] fell there against Israel. |
[1 Chronicles 21:1-2 And Satan stood up against Israel, & provoked David to [count] Israel. And David said to Joab, & the rulers of the people, Go number Israel from Beer Sheba [all the way] to Dan, & bring the number of them to me, [so] that I may know it.] |
Neither was the number [recorded] in the Chronicles of King David. And Amaveth, [a.k.a. Azmaveth, Adiel's] son, was over the kings' treasures. Jehonathan, [a.k.a. Jonathan, Uzziah's] son, was over the storehouses in the: fields, cities, villages, & in the castles. |
Ezri, the son of Chelub, [a.k.a. Kelub,] was [in charge] over [those who] work [in] the field, [tilling] the ground. Shimei, the Ramathite, was [in charge] over the vineyards. Zabdi, the Shiphmite, was [in charge] over the increase [of the produce] of the vineyards, for the wine cellars. |
Baal Hanan, the Gederite, was [in charge] over the olives & sycamore trees that were in the low plains. Joash was [in charge] over the cellars of oil. |
Shitrai, the Sharonite, was [in charge] over the herds that fed, [a.k.a. grazed,] in Sharon. Shaphat, [Adlai's] son, was [in charge] over the herds that were in the valleys. Obil, the Ishmaelite, was [in charge] over the camels. |
Jehdeiah, the Meronothite, [was in charge] over the [mules.] Jaziz, the Haagerite, was [in charge] over the flocks. All these were the [officials] [in charge] [of] king [David's] [possessions.] |
Also, David's uncle, Jonathan, was: a [counselor,] a wise man & a scribe. And Jehiel, son of Hachmoni, [a.k.a. Hakmoni,] [took care of] the king's sons. And Ahithophel was [king] [David's] [counselor.] |
And Hushai, the Archite, [a.k.a. Arkite,] was [king] [David's] companion. And after Ahithophel, was Jehoiada, [Benaiah's] son, & Abiathar. And Joab was the general of [king] [David's] army. |