6
This was the Benaiah who commanded David’s elite military group known as the Thirty. His son Ammizabad was his chief officer.
7
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.
8
Shammah the Izrahite was commander of the fifth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the fifth month.
9
Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa was commander of the sixth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the sixth month.
10
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.
Footnotes 1
[a].
Hebrew Shamhuth, a variant spelling of Shammah; compare 11:27 and 2 Sam 23:25 .