1 Chronicles 27:1-22

1This is a list of the men from Israel's families who served as soldiers in the army. Some were leaders of their families. Some were officers who led 1,000 soldiers or officers who led 100 soldiers. Other men were officers who served the king in different ways. Each month of the year, a group of 24,000 men served the king as soldiers.

2Zabdiel's son Jashobeam was the leader of the first group of 24,000 soldiers. They worked in the first month of each year.

3Jashobeam was a descendant of Perez. He was leader of all the army officers for the first month.

4Dodai was the leader of the second group of 24,000 soldiers. They worked in the second month. Dodai belonged to Ahoah's clan. Mikloth was the leader who helped him.

5Benaiah was the leader of the third group of 24,000 soldiers. They worked in the third month. Benaiah was the son of Jehoiada, the priest.

6Benaiah was the leader of the 30 great soldiers and his whole group. His son was Ammizabad.

7Asahel was the leader of the fourth group of 24,000 soldiers. They worked in the fourth month. Asahel was Joab's brother. His son Zebadiah was the leader of the group after him.

8Shamhuth, from Izrah's clan, was the leader of the fifth group of 24,000 soldiers. They worked in the fifth month.

9Ira was the leader of the sixth group of 24,000 soldiers. They worked in the sixth month. Ira was the son of Ikkesh from Tekoa.

10Helez was the leader of the seventh group of 24,000 soldiers. They worked in the seventh month. He belonged to Pelon's clan, in the tribe of Ephraim.

11Sibbecai was the leader of the eighth group of 24,000 soldiers. They worked in the eighth month. Sibbecai was a descendant of Zerah, who came from Hushah.

12Abiezer was the leader of the ninth group of 24,000 soldiers. They worked in the ninth month. Abiezer came from Anathoth, in the tribe of Benjamin.

13Maharai was the leader of the tenth group of 24,000 soldiers. They worked in the tenth month. Maharai was a descendant of Zerah, who came from Netophah.

14Benaiah was the leader of the 11th group of 24,000 soldiers. They worked in the 11th month. Benaiah came from Pirathon, in the tribe of Ephraim.

15Heldai was the leader of the 12th group of 24,000 soldiers. They worked in the 12th month. He was a descendant of Othniel, who came from Netophah.

16This is a list of the officers who had authority over Israel's tribes: For Reuben: Zikri's son, Eliezer. For Simeon: Maakah's son, Shephatiah.

17For Levi: Kemuel's son, Hashabiah. Zadok had authority over the descendants of Aaron.

18For Judah: Elihu, a brother of David. For Issachar: Michael's son, Omri.

19For Zebulun: Obadiah's son, Ishmaiah. For Naphtali: Azriel's son, Jerimoth.

20For Ephraim Hoshea's son, Azaziah. For the half tribe of Manasseh in the west: Pedaiah's son, Joel.

21For the half tribe of Manasseh in Gilead: Zechariah's son, Iddo. For Benjamin: Abner's son, Jaasiel.

22For Dan: Jeroham's son, Azarel. Those were the officers who led the tribes of Israel.