1 Chronicles 27:1-22 ▼

1 This is the list of the Israelites (God prevails)—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 Jashobeam (the people will return) son of Zabdiel (God is my endowment) was 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 Perez (breaking out) and chief of all the army commanders for the first month.

4 Dodai (Dodo) the Ahohite (brother of rest) was in charge of the division for the second month, and Mikloth (staves) was the leader. There were 24,000 men in his division.

5 The third army commander, as chief for the third month, was Benaiah (YHWH has built up) son of Jehoiada (YHWH knows) the priest. There were 24,000 men in his division.

6 This Benaiah (YHWH has built up) was mighty among the Thirty and was over the Thirty, and his son Ammizabad (my people have bestowed) was in charge of his division.

7 The fourth, for the fourth month, was Joab’s (YHWH is father) brother Asahel (God-made), and his son Zebadiah (endowment of YHWH) was commander after him. There were 24,000 men in his division.

8 The fifth, for the fifth month, was the commander Shamhuth (Shammah) the Izrahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

9 The sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira (watchful of a city) son of Ikkesh (twisted) the Tekoite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

10 The seventh, for the seventh month, was Helez (he has saved) the Pelonite (a certain one), an Ephraimite (doubly fruitful). There were 24,000 men in his division.

11 The eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai (weaver) the Hushathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

12 The ninth, for the ninth month, was Abiezer (my father is help) the Anathothite, a Benjamite (son of the right hand). There were 24,000 men in his division.

13 The tenth, for the tenth month, was Maharai (impetuous) the Netophathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

14 The eleventh, for the eleventh month, was Benaiah (YHWH has built up) the Pirathonite, an Ephraimite (doubly fruitful). There were 24,000 men in his division.

15 The twelfth, for the twelfth month, was Heldai (Heled) the Netophathite, from the family of Othniel (lion of God). There were 24,000 men in his division.

16 These officers were in charge of the tribes of Israel (he wrestles with God): Over the Reubenites was Eliezer (God is my helper) son of Zichri (memorable); over the Simeonites was Shephatiah (YHWH has judged) son of Maacah (oppression);

17 over Levi (joined to) was Hashabiah (YHWH has considered) son of Kemuel (raised of God); over Aaron (light bringer) was Zadok (righteous);

18 over Judah (praised) was Elihu (He is my God), one of David’s (beloved) brothers; over Issachar (there is recompense) was Omri (pupil of YHWH) son of Michael (who is like God);

19 over Zebulun (exalted) was Ishmaiah (YHWH will hear) son of Obadiah (servant of YHWH); over Naphtali (wrestling) was Jerimoth (He is Most High) son of Azriel (my help is God);

20 over the Ephraimites (doubly fruitful) was Hoshea (salvation) son of Azaziah (YHWH is mighty); over one of the half-tribes of Manasseh (causing to forget) was Joel (YHWH is God) son of Pedaiah (YHWH has ransomed);

21 over the half-tribe of Manasseh (causing to forget) in Gilead (rocky region) was Iddo (timely / lovely) son of Zechariah (YHWH remembers); over Benjamin (son of the right hand) was Jaasiel (God is maker) son of Abner (my father is a lamp);

22 and over Dan (He has judged) was Azarel (God has helped) son of Jeroham (showing pity). These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel (he wrestles with God).