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LORD, and in the service of the king. Among
the Hebronites, Jerijah was head of the
Hebronites according to his genealogy of the 27:1–15 This section enumerates the stand-
fathers. In the fortieth year of the reign of Da- ing army of Israel (288,000 men), which had
vid they were sought, and there were found responsibility to guard the nation and temple.
among them capable men at Jazer of Gilead. They were divided into 12 divisions, each of
32 And his brethren were two thousand seven which served for one month during the year.
hundred able men, heads of fathers’ houses, When full war occurred,a larger force could be
whom King David made officials over the called into action.
Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of
Manasseh, for every matter pertaining to God
and the affairs of the king. division were twenty-four thousand. The
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And the children of Israel, according to twelfth captain for the twelfth month was
27 their number, the heads of fathers’ Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel; in his divi-
houses, the captains of thousands and hun- sion were twenty-four thousand.
dreds and their officers, served the king in 16 Furthermore, over the tribes of Israel: the
every matter of the military divisions. These officer over the Reubenites was Eliezer the
divisions came in and went out month by son of Zichri; over the Simeonites, Shephatiah
month throughout all the months of the year, the son of Maachah; over the Levites, Hasha-
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each division having twenty-four thousand. biah the son of Kemuel; over the Aaronites,
2 Over the first division for the first month Zadok; over Judah, Elihu, one of David’s
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was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel, and in his brothers; over Issachar, Omri the son of Mi-
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division were twenty-four thousand; he was of chael; over Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of
the children of Perez, and the chief of all the Obadiah; over Naphtali, Jerimoth the son of
captains of the army for the first month. Over Azriel; over the children of Ephraim, Hoshea
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the division of the second month was Dodai an the son of Azaziah; over the half-tribe of
Ahohite, and of his division Mikloth also was Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah; over the
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the leader; in his division were twenty-four half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son
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thousand. The third captain of the army for of Zechariah; over Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of
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the third month was Benaiah, the son of Abner; over Dan, Azarel the son of Jeroham.
Jehoiada the priest, who was chief; in his divi- These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.
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sion were twenty-four thousand. This was the 23 But David did not take the number of
Benaiah who was mighty among the thirty, and those twenty years old and under, because the
was over the thirty; in his division was LORD had said He would multiply Israel like
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Ammizabad his son. The fourth captain for the stars of the heavens. Joab the son of
the fourth month was Asahel the brother of Zeruiah began a census, but he did not finish,
Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him; in his for wrath came upon Israel because of this
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division were twenty-four thousand. The fifth census; nor was the number recorded in the
captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the account of the chronicles of King David.
Izrahite; in his division were twenty-four thou- 25 And Azmaveth the son of Adiel was over
sand. The sixth captain for the sixth month the king’s treasuries; and Jehonathan the son
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was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite; in his of Uzziah was over the storehouses in the
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division were twenty-four thousand. The sev- field, in the cities, in the villages, and in the
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enth captain for the seventh month was Helez fortresses. Ezri the son of Chelub was over
the Pelonite, of the children of Ephraim; in his those who did the work of the field for tilling
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division were twenty-four thousand. The the ground. And Shimei the Ramathite was
eighth captain for the eighth month was over the vineyards, and Zabdi the Shiphmite
Sibbechai the Hushathite, of the Zarhites; in his was over the produce of the vineyards for the
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division were twenty-four thousand. The ninth supply of wine. Baal-Hanan the Gederite was
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captain for the ninth month was Abiezer the over the olive trees and the sycamore trees
Anathothite, of the Benjamites; in his division that were in the lowlands, and Joash was over
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were twenty-four thousand. The tenth captain the store of oil. And Shitrai the Sharonite was
for the tenth month was Maharai the over the herds that fed in Sharon, and Shaphat
Netophathite, of the Zarhites; in his division the son of Adlai was over the herds that were
were twenty-four thousand. The eleventh cap- in the valleys. Obil the Ishmaelite was over
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tain for the eleventh month was Benaiah the the camels, Jehdeiah the Meronothite was
Pirathonite, of the children of Ephraim; in his over the donkeys, and Jaziz the Hagrite was
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