1 Chronicles 27 1-1 Chronicles 27 15
This is the list of Israelite generals and captains, and their officers, who served the king by supervising the army divisions that were on duty each month of the year. Each division served for one month and had 24,000 troops.Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was commander of the first division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the first month.He was a descendant of Perez and was in charge of all the army officers for the first month.Dodai, a descendant of Ahoah, was commander of the second division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the second month. Mikloth was his chief officer.Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest was commander of the third division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the third month.This was the Benaiah who commanded David’s elite military group known as the Thirty. His son Ammizabad was his chief officer.Asahel, the brother of Joab, was commander of the fourth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the fourth month. Asahel was succeeded by his son Zebadiah.Shammah the Izrahite was commander of the fifth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the fifth month.Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa was commander of the sixth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the sixth month.Helez, a descendant of Ephraim from Pelon, was commander of the seventh division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the seventh month.Sibbecai, a descendant of Zerah from Hushah, was commander of the eighth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the eighth month.Abiezer from Anathoth in the territory of Benjamin was commander of the ninth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the ninth month.Maharai, a descendant of Zerah from Netophah, was commander of the tenth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the tenth month.Benaiah from Pirathon in Ephraim was commander of the eleventh division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the eleventh month.Heled, a descendant of Othniel from Netophah, was commander of the twelfth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the twelfth month.
1 Kings 4 6-1 Kings 4 19
Ahishar was manager of the palace property. Adoniram son of Abda was in charge of forced labor.Solomon also had twelve district governors who were over all Israel. They were responsible for providing food for the king’s household. Each of them arranged provisions for one month of the year.These are the names of the twelve governors: Ben hur, in the hill country of Ephraim.Ben deker, in Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth shemesh, and Elon bethhanan.Ben hesed, in Arubboth, including Socoh and all the land of Hepher.Ben abinadab, in all of Naphoth dor.( He was married to Taphath, one of Solomon’s daughters.)Baana son of Ahilud, in Taanach and Megiddo, all of Beth shan near Zarethan below Jezreel, and all the territory from Beth shan to Abel meholah and over to Jokmeam.Ben geber, in Ramoth gilead, including the Towns of Jair( named for Jair of the tribe of Manasseh) in Gilead, and in the Argob region of Bashan, including sixty large fortified towns with bronze bars on their gates.Ahinadab son of Iddo, in Mahanaim.Ahimaaz, in Naphtali.( He was married to Basemath, another of Solomon’s daughters.)Baana son of Hushai, in Asher and in Aloth.Jehoshaphat son of Paruah, in Issachar.Shimei son of Ela, in Benjamin.Geber son of Uri, in the land of Gilead, including the territories of King Sihon of the Amorites and King Og of Bashan. There was also one governor over the land of Judah.