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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><title>1 Chronicles 27</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="/chapnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/bsb/spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="../cmenus/1_chronicles/27.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="/bmc//1_chronicles/27-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="http://biblehub.com">Bible</a> > <a href="/1_chronicles/">1 Chronicles</a> > 1 Chronicles 27</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../1_chronicles/26.htm" title="1 Chronicles 26">◄</a> 1 Chronicles 27 <a href="../1_chronicles/28.htm" title="1 Chronicles 28">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div align="center" id="jump2"><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/27.htm">NIV</a> • <a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/27.htm">NLT</a> • <a href="/esv/1_chronicles/27.htm">ESV</a> • <a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/27.htm">KJV</a> • <a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/27.htm">NKJ</a> • <a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/27.htm">NAS</a></div><br /><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="1%" valign="top">BSB</td><td width="99%" valign="top" align="right"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/27.htm" style="font-weight:normal" title="Parallel Chapters">Parallel Chapters ▾ </a></tr></table></div><div class="chap"><A name="2"></a><p class="hdg">Twelve Captains for Twelve Months <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>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: <A name="3"></a><p class="list1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division, which was assigned the first month. There were 24,000 men in his division. <A name="4"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>He was a descendant of Perez and chief of all the army commanders for the first month. <A name="5"></a><p class="list1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>Dodai<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">a</a></span> the Ahohite was in charge of the division for the second month, and Mikloth was the leader. There were 24,000 men in his division. <A name="6"></a><p class="list1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>The third army commander, as chief for the third month, was Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest. There were 24,000 men in his division. <A name="7"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>This Benaiah was mighty among the Thirty and was over the Thirty, and his son Ammizabad was in charge of his division. <A name="8"></a><p class="list1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>The fourth, for the fourth month, was Joab’s brother Asahel, and his son Zebadiah was commander after him. There were 24,000 men in his division. <A name="9"></a><p class="list1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>The fifth, for the fifth month, was the commander Shamhuth<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">b</a></span> the Izrahite. There were 24,000 men in his division. <A name="10"></a><p class="list1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>The sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. There were 24,000 men in his division. <A name="11"></a><p class="list1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>The seventh, for the seventh month, was Helez the Pelonite, an Ephraimite. There were 24,000 men in his division. <A name="12"></a><p class="list1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>The eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division. <A name="13"></a><p class="list1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>The ninth, for the ninth month, was Abiezer the Anathothite, a Benjamite. There were 24,000 men in his division. <A name="14"></a><p class="list1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>The tenth, for the tenth month, was Maharai the Netophathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division. <A name="15"></a><p class="list1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>The eleventh, for the eleventh month, was Benaiah the Pirathonite, an Ephraimite. There were 24,000 men in his division. <A name="16"></a><p class="list1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>The twelfth, for the twelfth month, was Heldai<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">c</a></span> the Netophathite, from the family of Othniel. There were 24,000 men in his division. <A name="17"></a><p class="hdg">The Leaders of the Twelve Tribes<p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>These officers were in charge of the tribes of Israel: <p class="list1stline"> Over the Reubenites was Eliezer son of Zichri; <p class="list1"> over the Simeonites was Shephatiah son of Maacah; <A name="18"></a><p class="list1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>over Levi was Hashabiah son of Kemuel; <p class="list1"> over Aaron was Zadok; <A name="19"></a><p class="list1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>over Judah was Elihu, one of David’s brothers; <p class="list1"> over Issachar was Omri son of Michael; <A name="20"></a><p class="list1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>over Zebulun was Ishmaiah son of Obadiah; <p class="list1"> over Naphtali was Jerimoth son of Azriel; <A name="21"></a><p class="list1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>over the Ephraimites was Hoshea son of Azaziah; <p class="list1"> over one of the half-tribes of Manasseh was Joel son of Pedaiah; <A name="22"></a><p class="list1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>over the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead was Iddo son of Zechariah; <p class="list1"> over Benjamin was Jaasiel son of Abner; <A name="23"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>and over Dan was Azarel son of Jeroham. <p class="reg"> These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel. <A name="24"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>David did 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. <A name="25"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>Joab son of Zeruiah began 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. <A name="26"></a><p class="hdg">David’s Various Overseers<p class="list1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the royal storehouses. <p class="list1"> Jonathan son of Uzziah was in charge of the storehouses in the country, in the cities, in the villages, and in the fortresses. <A name="27"></a><p class="list1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>Ezri son of Chelub was in charge of the workers in the fields who tilled the soil. <A name="28"></a><p class="list1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>Shimei the Ramathite was in charge of the vineyards. <p class="list1"> Zabdi the Shiphmite was in charge of the produce of the vineyards for the wine vats. <A name="29"></a><p class="list1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>Baal-hanan the Gederite was in charge of the olive and sycamore trees in the foothills.<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">d</a></span> <p class="list1"> Joash was in charge of the stores of olive oil. <A name="30"></a><p class="list1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of the herds grazing in Sharon. <p class="list1"> Shaphat son of Adlai was in charge of the herds in the valleys. <A name="31"></a><p class="list1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels. <p class="list1"> Jehdeiah the Meronothite was in charge of the donkeys. <A name="32"></a><p class="list1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the flocks. <p class="list1"> All these officials were in charge of King David’s property. <A name="33"></a><p class="hdg">The Counselors<p class="list1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>David’s uncle Jonathan was a counselor; he was a man of insight and a scribe. <p class="list1"> Jehiel son of Hachmoni attended to the sons of the king. <A name="34"></a><p class="list1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>Ahithophel was the king’s counselor. <p class="list1"> Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend. <p class="list1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span>Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah, then by Abiathar. <p class="list1"> Joab was the commander of the king’s army.</p><A name="fn"></a><div id="fnlink"><br /><br /><b>Footnotes:</b><br><br><span class="fnverse">4</span> <span class="footnotesbot">a</span> <i>Dodai</i><span class="thin"> </span> is a variant of <i>Dodo</i><span class="thin"> </span>; see <a href="../2_samuel/23.htm#9">2 Samuel 23:9</a>.<br><span class="fnverse">8</span> <span class="footnotesbot">b</span> <i>Shamhuth</i><span class="thin"> </span> is a variant of <i>Shammoth</i><span class="thin"> </span> or <i>Shammah</i><span class="thin"> </span>; see <a href="../1_chronicles/11.htm#27">1 Chronicles 11:27</a> and <a href="../2_samuel/23.htm#25">2 Samuel 23:25</a>.<br><span class="fnverse">15</span> <span class="footnotesbot">c</span> <i>Heldai</i><span class="thin"> </span> is a variant of <i>Heled</i><span class="thin"> </span>; see <a href="../1_chronicles/11.htm#30">1 Chronicles 11:30</a> and <a href="../2_samuel/23.htm#29">2 Samuel 23:29</a>.<br><span class="fnverse">28</span> <span class="footnotesbot">d</span> Hebrew <i>Shephelah</i><span class="thin"> </span> or <i>lowlands</i><span class="thin"> </span>; that is, the western foothills of Judea<br><br /></div><br /></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The Berean Bible (<a href=http://berean.bible>www.Berean.Bible</a>) <a href=http://bereanbible.com>Berean Study Bible (BSB)</a> © 2016, 2020 by <a href=http://biblehub.com>Bible Hub</a> and <a href=http://berean.bible>Berean.Bible</a>. 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