2
First division, first month: Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was in charge with 24,000 men.
3
He came from the line of Perez. He was over all the army officers during the first month.
4
The division for the second month: Dodai the Ahohite was in charge: 24,000 men; Mikloth was the leader of his division.
5
Commander for the third month: Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest with 24,000 men.
6
This was the same Benaiah who was a Mighty Man among the Thirty and their chief. His son Ammizabad was in charge of the division.
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