Divisions of the military
1 This is the list of the Israelites, the heads of households, the commanders of units of a thousand and a hundred, and their officers. They served the king in every way their divisions required, and they were on duty for a month at a time through all the months of the year. Each division numbered 24,000.
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In charge of the first division for the first month was Jashobeam, Zabdiel's son. His division numbered 24,000.
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He was a Perezite and the head of all the army officers for the first month.
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In charge of the division for the second month was Dodai the Ahohite. His division numbered 24,000.
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The third army commander for the third month was Benaiah the chief priest Jehoiada's son. His division numbered 24,000.
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This Benaiah was a warrior of the Thirty and in command of the Thirty. In command of his division was his son Ammizabad.
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The fourth for the fourth month was Asahel, Joab's brother, and after him his son Zebadiah. His division numbered 24,000.
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The fifth for the fifth month was the commander Shammoth the Zerahite. His division numbered 24,000.
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The sixth for the sixth month was Ira the Tekoite Ikkesh's son. His division numbered 24,000.
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The seventh for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite from Ephraim's family. His division numbered 24,000.
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The eighth for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite from the Zerahites. His division numbered 24,000.
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The ninth for the ninth month was Abiezer of Annathoth from the Benjaminites. His division numbered 24,000.
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The tenth for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite from the Zerahites. His division numbered 24,000.
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The eleventh for the eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirathonite from Ephraim's family. His division numbered 24,000.
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The twelfth for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophathite from Othniel. His division numbered 24,000.