1 Now the sons of Israel, according to their number, the leaders of the families, the tribunes, and the centurions, and the chiefs, who were ministering to the king by their companies, entering and departing in each month of the year as they were in charge, were twenty-four thousand.
2 Jashobeam, the son of Zabdiel, was in charge of the first company in the first month; and under him were twenty-four thousand.
3 He was from the sons of Perez, and he was the leader of all the other leaders in the army, in the first month.
4 The company of the second month had Dodai, an Ahohite; and after him there was another, named Mikloth, who ruled over a portion of the army of the twenty-four thousand.
5 Also, the commander of the third company, in the third month, was Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the priest; and in his division there were twenty-four thousand.
6 The same is the Benaiah who was strongest among the thirty, and was above the thirty. But his son, Ammizabad, was in charge of his company.
7 The fourth, for the fourth month, was Asahel, the brother of Joab, and his son Zebadiah after him; and in his company there were twenty-four thousand.
8 The fifth leader, for the fifth month, was Shamhuth, an Izrahite; and in his company there were twenty-four thousand.
9 The sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira, the son of Ikkesh, a Tekoite; and in his company there were twenty-four thousand.
10 The seventh, for the seventh month, was Helez, a Pelonite from the sons of Ephraim; and in his company there were twenty-four thousand.
11 The eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai, a Hushathite from the stock of the Zerahites; and in his company there were twenty-four thousand.
12 The ninth, for the ninth month, was Abiezer, an Anathothite from the sons of Benjamin; and in his company there were twenty-four thousand.
13 The tenth, for the tenth month, was Maharai, and he was a Netophathite from the stock of the Zerahites; and in his company there were twenty-four thousand.
14 The eleventh, for the eleventh month, was Benaiah, a Pirathonite from the sons of Ephraim; and in his company there were twenty-four thousand.
15 The twelfth, for the twelfth month, was Heldai, a Netophathite from the stock of Othniel; and in his company there were twenty-four thousand.
16 Now those who were first over the tribes of Israel were these: over the Reubenites, Eliezer, the son of Zichri, was the ruler; over the Simeonites, Shephatiah, the son of Maacah, was the ruler;
17 over the Levites, Hashabiah, the son of Kemuel; over the Aaronites, Zadok;
18 over Judah, Elihu, the brother of David; over Issachar, Omri, the son of Michael;
19 over the Zebulunites, Ishmaiah, the son of Obadiah; over the Naphtalites, Jeremoth, the son of Azriel;
20 over the sons of Ephraim, Hoshea, the son of Azaziah; over the one half tribe of Manasseh, Joel, the son of Pedaiah;
21 and over the one half tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo, the son of Zechariah; then over Benjamin, Jaasiel, the son of Abner;
22 yet truly, Azarel, the son of Jeroham, was over Dan. These were the leaders of the sons of Israel.
23 But David was not willing to number them from twenty years old and under. For the Lord had said that he would multiply Israel like the stars of heaven.
24 Joab, the son of Zeruiah, had begun to number, but he did not finish. For because of this, wrath had fallen upon Israel. And therefore the number of those who had been counted was not related in the official records of king David.
25 Now over the storerooms of the king was Azmaveth, the son of Adiel. But Jonathan, the son of Uzziah, was over those storerooms that were in the cities, and in the villages, and in the towers.
26 And over the farmlands and the farmers, those who worked the ground, was Ezri, the son of Chelub.
27 And over the cultivators of vineyards was Shimei, a Ramathite; then over the wine cellars was Zabdi, an Aphonite.
28 Now over the olive groves and the fig groves, which were in the plains, was Baal-hanan, a Gederite; and over the oil cellars was Joash.
29 Now over the herds that were pastured in Sharon, Shitrai, a Sharonite, was in the first place; and over the oxen in the valleys, there was Shaphat, the son of Adlai.
30 Truly, over the camels was Obil, an Ishmaelite; and over the donkeys was Jehdeiah, a Meronothite.
31 And over the sheep was Jaziz, a Hagarene. All these were leaders over the substance of king David.
32 Now Jonathan, the uncle of David, was a counselor, a prudent and scholarly man; he and Jehiel, the son of Hachmoni, were with the sons of the king.
33 Now Ahithophel was the counselor of the king; and Hushai, the Archite, was the king’s friend.
34 After Ahithophel was Jehoiada, the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar. But the leader of the army of the king was Joab.
Versículos relacionados com 1 Chronicles, 27:
1 Chronicles 27 Lists the leaders of the armies of Israel, as well as the governors of the tribes and other authorities in the kingdom of David. Following are five verses related to the themes of this chapter:
2 Samuel 23:8: "These are the names of the brave of David: Jôabe, son of Zeruia, army head; Eleazar, son of Dodo, of Aoa; It is mentioned in 1 chronicles 27:34.
1 Kings 4:1: "And King Solomon was king over all Israel." This verse highlights Solomon's authority over the whole kingdom of Israel, similar to what is portrayed on the list of governors and authorities in 1 chronicles 27.
Numbers 1:16: "These were the ones who were called from the congregations, the princes of their families, the heads of their parents' tribes, who are the princes of the children of Israel." This verse mentions the princes of families and the heads of the tribes of Israel, which are similar to tribal leaders and other authorities listed in 1 chronicles 27.
2 Samuel 8:15: "Thus David reigned over all Israel; and David did justice and judgment to all his people." This verse highlights David's righteousness and judgment on all the people of Israel, similar to what is expected from the governors and other authorities in 1 chronicles 27.
Numbers 31:14: "And Moses was outraged by the army officers, the thousands of thousands, and the captains of a hundred, who returned from the war." This verse mentions army officers and captains of thousands, similar to military leaders listed in 1 chronicles 27.
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