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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 Amplified Bible</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="/chapnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="../spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; 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and in his division were 24,000. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span><i>He was</i> descended from Perez, <i>and was</i> chief of all the commanders of the army for the first month. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>Dodai the Ahohite and his division was in charge of the division for the second month, Mikloth was the chief officer; and in his division were 24,000. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>The third commander of the army for the third month was Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the priest, as chief; and in his division were 24,000. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>This is the Benaiah who was the mighty man of the thirty and was in charge of the thirty; and Ammizabad his son was <i>over</i> his division. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>The fourth, for the fourth month was Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him; and in his division were 24,000. <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 the Izrahite; and in his division were 24,000. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>The sixth, for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite; and in his division were 24,000. <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 of the sons of Ephraim; and in his division were 24,000. <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 of the Zerahites; and in his division were 24,000. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>The ninth, for the ninth month was Abiezer of Anathoth, a Benjamite; and in his division were 24,000. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>The tenth, for the tenth month was Maharai from Netophah of the Zerahites; and in his division were 24,000. <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 of the sons of Ephraim; and in his division were 24,000. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>The twelfth, for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophathite of Othniel; and in his division were 24,000. <p class="hdg">Chief Officers of the Tribes</p><p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>Now in charge of the tribes of Israel [were the following]: chief officer of the Reubenites was Eliezer the son of Zichri; of the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maacah; <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>of Levi, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel; of Aaron, Zadok; <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>of Judah, Elihu, one of David’s brothers; of Issachar, Omri the son of Michael; <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>of Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah; of Naphtali, Jeremoth the son of Azriel; <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>of the Ephraimites, Hoshea the son of Azaziah; of the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah; <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>of the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah; of Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner; <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>of Dan, Azarel the son of Jeroham. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>But David did not count those twenty years of age and under, for the LORD had said he would multiply Israel as the stars of heaven. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>Joab the son of Zeruiah began a census but did not finish; and because of this, [God’s] wrath came on Israel, and the number was not recorded in the chronicles of King David. <p class="hdg">Various Overseers</p><p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>Azmaveth the son of Adiel was in charge of the king’s storerooms; and Jonathan the son of Uzziah was in charge of the storehouses in the country, in the cities, in the villages, and in the towers. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>Ezri the son of Chelub was in charge of those who did the work of the field, tilling the soil. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>Shimei the Ramathite was in charge of the vineyards; Zabdi the Shiphmite was in charge of the produce of the vineyards for the wine cellars. <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 <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[a]</a></span>sycamore trees in Shephelah (the lowlands); and Joash was in charge of the stores of [olive] oil. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of the cattle grazing in Sharon; Shaphat the son of Adlai was in charge of the cattle in the valleys. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels; and Jehdeiah the Meronothite was in charge of the donkeys. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the flocks. All these were overseers <i>and</i> stewards of the property which belonged to King David. <p class="hdg">Counselors</p><p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>Also Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a counselor <i>and</i> advisor, a man of understanding <i>and</i> wisdom, and a scribe; and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni attended (tutored) the king’s sons. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>Ahithophel was counselor to the king; and Hushai the Archite was the king’s companion <i>and</i> friend. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span>Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada the son of Benaiah and by Abiathar; and Joab was the commander of the king’s army.<A name="fn"></a></p><br /><br /><span class="footnotesbot">[a]</span> <span class="fnverse">28</span> This tree, <i>ficus sycomorus,</i> is native to Egypt and Asia Minor and produces an edible fruit similar but inferior to the common fig.<br></div><br /><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Amplified Bible Copyright © 2015<br>by The Lockman Foundation<br>All rights reserved <a href="http://www.lockman.org">www.lockman.org</a><br><br><a href="/">Bible Hub</a><br>                                                                                                                                <span class="p"><br /><br /></span></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../1_chronicles/26.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 26"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 26" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../1_chronicles/28.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 28"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 28" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div align="center"><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhchapnoad.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>