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    1 Chronicles 27

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    Joab began counting the men, did not finish, and left the king’s census without a number—a remarkably poor ending for a counting exercise, especially after wrath had come upon Israel.

    Twelve divisions, one month eachvv. 1–15

    The army is arranged with almost theatrical punctuality: twelve divisions, each 24,000 strong, each taking its turn for one month. Jashobeam begins the year, followed by Dodai, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, Asahel, Shamhuth, Ira, Helez, Sibbecai, Abiezer, Maharai, Benaiah the Pirathonite, and Heldai. Benaiah’s son Ammizabad takes charge of his division, and Asahel’s son Zebadiah commands after him; even the roster has a little succession drama tucked into its margins.

    The count that stopsvv. 16–24

    The tribal officers are then named, tribe by tribe, with Eliezer over the Reubenites and Azarel over Dan, while Benjamin has Jaasiel and one half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead has Iddo. David deliberately excludes those aged twenty or under, because the LORD had promised Israel a number like the stars. Joab starts the count but cannot bring it to a conclusion; wrath follows, and the unfinished number is not entered in the royal book. The census, in the end, is chiefly remembered for failing to become a number.

    The king’s property and the royal circlevv. 25–34

    The chapter turns from men to possessions: storehouses, fields, vineyards, olive and sycamore trees, herds, camels, donkeys, and flocks all receive their own officials. Jehdeiah is in charge of the donkeys, who thereby acquire a place in the royal administration alongside the vineyards and the herds of Sharon. David’s uncle Jonathan serves as counselor and scribe, Hushai is the king’s friend, and Ahithophel’s succession runs through Jehoiada son of Benaiah and then Abiathar. Joab, having failed to finish one count, remains commander of the king’s army.

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    1. 1 Chr 27:1This 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:

    2. 1 Chr 27:2Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division, which was assigned the first month. There were 24,000 men in his division.

    3. 1 Chr 27:3He was a descendant of Perez and chief of all the army commanders for the first month.

    4. 1 Chr 27:4Dodai 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.

    5. 1 Chr 27:5The third army commander, as chief for the third month, was Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest. There were 24,000 men in his division.

    6. 1 Chr 27:6This Benaiah was mighty among the Thirty and was over the Thirty, and his son Ammizabad was in charge of his division.

    7. 1 Chr 27:7The 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.

    8. 1 Chr 27:8The fifth, for the fifth month, was the commander Shamhuth the Izrahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

    9. 1 Chr 27:9The sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

    10. 1 Chr 27:10The seventh, for the seventh month, was Helez the Pelonite, an Ephraimite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

    11. 1 Chr 27:11The eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

    12. 1 Chr 27:12The ninth, for the ninth month, was Abiezer the Anathothite, a Benjamite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

    13. 1 Chr 27:13The tenth, for the tenth month, was Maharai the Netophathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

    14. 1 Chr 27:14The eleventh, for the eleventh month, was Benaiah the Pirathonite, an Ephraimite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

    15. 1 Chr 27:15The twelfth, for the twelfth month, was Heldai the Netophathite, from the family of Othniel. There were 24,000 men in his division.

    16. 1 Chr 27:16These officers were in charge of the tribes of Israel: Over the Reubenites was Eliezer son of Zichri; over the Simeonites was Shephatiah son of Maacah;

    17. 1 Chr 27:17over Levi was Hashabiah son of Kemuel; over Aaron was Zadok;

    18. 1 Chr 27:18over Judah was Elihu, one of David’s brothers; over Issachar was Omri son of Michael;

    19. 1 Chr 27:19over Zebulun was Ishmaiah son of Obadiah; over Naphtali was Jerimoth son of Azriel;

    20. 1 Chr 27:20over the Ephraimites was Hoshea son of Azaziah; over one of the half-tribes of Manasseh was Joel son of Pedaiah;

    21. 1 Chr 27:21over the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead was Iddo son of Zechariah; over Benjamin was Jaasiel son of Abner;

    22. 1 Chr 27:22and over Dan was Azarel son of Jeroham. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.

    23. 1 Chr 27:23David 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.

    24. 1 Chr 27:24Joab 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.

    25. 1 Chr 27:25Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the royal storehouses. Jonathan son of Uzziah was in charge of the storehouses in the country, in the cities, in the villages, and in the fortresses.

    26. 1 Chr 27:26Ezri son of Chelub was in charge of the workers in the fields who tilled the soil.

    27. 1 Chr 27:27Shimei the Ramathite was in charge of the vineyards. Zabdi the Shiphmite was in charge of the produce of the vineyards for the wine vats.

    28. 1 Chr 27:28Baal-hanan the Gederite was in charge of the olive and sycamore trees in the foothills. Joash was in charge of the stores of olive oil.

    29. 1 Chr 27:29Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of the herds grazing in Sharon. Shaphat son of Adlai was in charge of the herds in the valleys.

    30. 1 Chr 27:30Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels. Jehdeiah the Meronothite was in charge of the donkeys.

    31. 1 Chr 27:31Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the flocks. All these officials were in charge of King David’s property.

    32. 1 Chr 27:32David’s uncle Jonathan was a counselor; he was a man of insight and a scribe. Jehiel son of Hachmoni attended to the sons of the king.

    33. 1 Chr 27:33Ahithophel was the king’s counselor. Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend.

    34. 1 Chr 27:34Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah, then by Abiathar. Joab was the commander of the king’s army.

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    • 23Genesis 15:5And the LORD took him outside and said, “Now look to the heavens and count the stars, if you are able.” Then He told him, “So shall your offspring be.”
    • 21 Chronicles 11:11This is the list of David’s mighty men: Jashobeam son of Hachmoni was chief of the officers; he wielded his spear against three hundred men, whom he killed at one time.
    • 22 Samuel 23:8These are the names of David’s mighty men: Josheb-basshebeth the Tahchemonite was chief of the Three. He wielded his spear against eight hundred men, whom he killed at one time.
    • 112 Samuel 21:18Some time later at Gob, there was another battle with the Philistines. At that time Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Saph, a descendant of Rapha.
    • 332 Samuel 15:37So David’s friend Hushai arrived in Jerusalem just as Absalom was entering the city.
    • 332 Samuel 15:12While Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, to come from his hometown of Giloh. So the conspiracy gained strength, and Absalom’s following kept increasing.
    • 341 Kings 1:7So Adonijah conferred with Joab son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar the priest, who supported him.
    • 341 Chronicles 11:6Now David had said, “Whoever is the first to strike down a Jebusite will become chief commander.” And Joab son of Zeruiah went up first, and he became the chief.
    • 42 Samuel 23:9Next in command was Eleazar son of Dodo the Ahohite. As one of the three mighty men, he went with David to taunt the Philistines who had gathered for battle at Pas-dammim. The men of Israel retreated,
    • 71 Chronicles 11:26Now these were the mighty men: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo of Bethlehem,
    • 81 Chronicles 11:27Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,
    • 91 Chronicles 11:28Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer the Anathothite,
    • 111 Chronicles 11:29Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite,
    • 131 Chronicles 11:30Maharai the Netophathite, Heled son of Baanah the Netophathite,
    • 141 Chronicles 11:31Ithai son of Ribai from Gibeah of the Benjamites, Benaiah the Pirathonite,
    • 152 Samuel 23:29Heled son of Baanah the Netophathite, Ittai son of Ribai from Gibeah of the Benjamites,

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