1 Chronicles 28:1

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1 Chronicles 28:1–3 · Berean Standard Bible

1 Now David summoned all the leaders of Israel to Jerusalem: the leaders of the tribes, the leaders of the divisions in the king’s service, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and the officials in charge of all the property and cattle of the king and his sons, along with the court officials and mighty men—every mighty man of valor.

2 Then King David rose to his feet and said, “Listen to me, my brothers and my people. It was in my heart to build a house as a resting place for the ark of the covenant of the LORD and as a footstool for our God. I had made preparations to build it,

3 but God said to me, ‘You are not to build a house for My Name, because you are a man of war who has spilled blood.’

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1 Chronicles 23:2

Then he gathered all the leaders of Israel, as well as the priests and Levites.

Joshua 23:2

he summoned all Israel, including its elders, leaders, judges, and officers. “I am old and well along in years,” he said,

Joshua 24:1

Then Joshua assembled all the tribes of Israel at Shechem. He summoned the elders, leaders, judges, and officers of Israel, and they presented themselves before God.

1 Chronicles 27:16

These 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;

1 Chronicles 27:17

over Levi was Hashabiah son of Kemuel; over Aaron was Zadok;

1 Chronicles 27:18

over Judah was Elihu, one of David’s brothers; over Issachar was Omri son of Michael;

1 Chronicles 27:19

over Zebulun was Ishmaiah son of Obadiah; over Naphtali was Jerimoth son of Azriel;

1 Chronicles 27:20

over the Ephraimites was Hoshea son of Azaziah; over one of the half-tribes of Manasseh was Joel son of Pedaiah;

1 Chronicles 27:21

over the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead was Iddo son of Zechariah; over Benjamin was Jaasiel son of Abner;

1 Chronicles 27:22

and over Dan was Azarel son of Jeroham. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.

1 Chronicles 27:1

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:

1 Chronicles 27:2

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.

1 Chronicles 27:3

He was a descendant of Perez and chief of all the army commanders for the first month.

1 Chronicles 27:4

Dodai 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.

1 Chronicles 27:5

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.

1 Chronicles 27:6

This Benaiah was mighty among the Thirty and was over the Thirty, and his son Ammizabad was in charge of his division.

1 Chronicles 27:7

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.

1 Chronicles 27:8

The fifth, for the fifth month, was the commander Shamhuth the Izrahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

1 Chronicles 27:9

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

1 Chronicles 27:10

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

1 Chronicles 27:11

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

1 Chronicles 27:12

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

1 Chronicles 27:13

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

1 Chronicles 27:14

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

1 Chronicles 27:15

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

1 Chronicles 27:25

Azmaveth 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.

1 Chronicles 27:26

Ezri son of Chelub was in charge of the workers in the fields who tilled the soil.

1 Chronicles 27:27

Shimei the Ramathite was in charge of the vineyards. Zabdi the Shiphmite was in charge of the produce of the vineyards for the wine vats.

1 Chronicles 27:28

Baal-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.

1 Chronicles 27:29

Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of the herds grazing in Sharon. Shaphat son of Adlai was in charge of the herds in the valleys.

1 Chronicles 27:30

Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels. Jehdeiah the Meronothite was in charge of the donkeys.

1 Chronicles 27:31

Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the flocks. All these officials were in charge of King David’s property.

1 Chronicles 27:32

David’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.

1 Chronicles 27:33

Ahithophel was the king’s counselor. Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend.

1 Chronicles 27:34

Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah, then by Abiathar. Joab was the commander of the king’s army.

1 Chronicles 11:10

Now these were the chiefs of David’s mighty men, who, together with all Israel, bolstered and strengthened his kingdom, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel.

1 Chronicles 11:11

This 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.

1 Chronicles 11:12

Next in command was Eleazar son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the three mighty men.

1 Chronicles 11:13

He was with David at Pas-dammim when the Philistines gathered there for battle. At the place with a field full of barley, the troops fled from the Philistines.

1 Chronicles 11:14

But Eleazar and David stationed themselves in the middle of the field and defended it. They struck down the Philistines, and the LORD brought about a great victory.

1 Chronicles 11:15

Three of the thirty chief men went down to David, to the rock at the cave of Adullam, while a company of Philistines was encamped in the Valley of Rephaim.

1 Chronicles 11:16

At that time David was in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was at Bethlehem.

1 Chronicles 11:17

David longed for water and said, “Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!”

1 Chronicles 11:18

So the Three broke through the Philistine camp, drew water from the well at the gate of Bethlehem, and brought it back to David. But he refused to drink it; instead, he poured it out to the LORD,

1 Chronicles 11:19

saying, “Far be it from me, my God, to do this! How can I drink the blood of these men who risked their lives?” Because they had brought it at the risk of their lives, David refused to drink it. Such were the exploits of the three mighty men.

1 Chronicles 11:20

Now Abishai, the brother of Joab, was chief of the Three, and he lifted his spear against three hundred men, killed them, and won a name along with the Three.

1 Chronicles 11:21

He was doubly honored above the Three, and he became their commander, even though he was not included among the Three.

1 Chronicles 11:22

And Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a man of valor from Kabzeel, a man of many exploits. He struck down two champions of Moab, and on a snowy day he went down into a pit and killed a lion.

1 Chronicles 11:23

He also killed an Egyptian, a huge man five cubits tall. Although the Egyptian had a spear like a weaver’s beam in his hand, Benaiah went against him with a club, snatched the spear from his hand, and killed the Egyptian with his own spear.

1 Chronicles 11:24

These were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoiada, who won a name alongside the three mighty men.

1 Chronicles 11:25

He was most honored among the Thirty, but he did not become one of the Three. And David appointed him over his guard.

1 Chronicles 11:26

Now these were the mighty men: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo of Bethlehem,

1 Chronicles 11:27

Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,

1 Chronicles 11:28

Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer the Anathothite,

1 Chronicles 11:29

Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite,

1 Chronicles 11:30

Maharai the Netophathite, Heled son of Baanah the Netophathite,

1 Chronicles 11:31

Ithai son of Ribai from Gibeah of the Benjamites, Benaiah the Pirathonite,

1 Chronicles 11:32

Hurai from the brooks of Gaash, Abiel the Arbathite,

1 Chronicles 11:33

Azmaveth the Baharumite, Eliahba the Shaalbonite,

1 Chronicles 11:34

the sons of Hashem the Gizonite, Jonathan son of Shagee the Hararite,

1 Chronicles 11:35

Ahiam son of Sachar the Hararite, Eliphal son of Ur,

1 Chronicles 11:36

Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite,

1 Chronicles 11:37

Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai son of Ezbai,

1 Chronicles 11:38

Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar son of Hagri,

1 Chronicles 11:39

Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, the armor-bearer of Joab son of Zeruiah,

1 Chronicles 11:40

Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,

1 Chronicles 11:41

Uriah the Hittite, Zabad son of Ahlai,

1 Chronicles 11:42

Adina son of Shiza the Reubenite, chief of the Reubenites, and the thirty with him,

1 Chronicles 11:43

Hanan son of Maacah, Joshaphat the Mithnite,

1 Chronicles 11:44

Uzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jeiel the sons of Hotham the Aroerite,

1 Chronicles 11:45

Jediael son of Shimri and his brother Joha the Tizite,

1 Chronicles 11:46

Eliel the Mahavite, Jeribai and Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam, Ithmah the Moabite,

1 Chronicles 11:47

Eliel, Obed, and Jaasiel the Mezobaite.