1 Israel had many leaders and army teams. Each month, one team of 24,000 men helped the king. ️ 2 In month 1, Jashobeam son of Zabdiel led 24,000 men. 1️⃣️ 3 He was from the Perez family. He was the top army leader in month 1. 4 In month 2, Dodai the Ahohite led. Mikloth helped him. 24,000 men served. 2️⃣️ 5 In month 3, Benaiah son of Jehoiada led 24,000 men. 3️⃣️ 6 This Benaiah was very strong. He led the 30 best men. His son Ammizabad was in his team. 7 In month 4, Asahel (Joab’s brother) led. After him, his son Zebadiah led. 24,000 men served. 4️⃣️ 8 In month 5, Shamhuth the Izrahite led 24,000 men. 5️⃣️ 9 In month 6, Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa led 24,000 men. 6️⃣️️ 10 In month 7, Helez the Pelonite from Ephraim led 24,000 men. 7️⃣️ 11 In month 8, Sibbecai the Hushathite, from Zerah’s family, led 24,000 men. 8️⃣️ 12 In month 9, Abiezer from Anathoth, from Benjamin, led 24,000 men. 9️⃣️️ 13 In month 10, Maharai from Netophah, from Zerah’s family, led 24,000 men. ️ 14 In month 11, Benaiah the Pirathonite, from Ephraim, led 24,000 men. 1️⃣1️⃣️ 15 In month 12, Heldai from Netophah, from Othniel’s family, led 24,000 men. 1️⃣2️⃣️ 16 Leaders for family groups: Reuben had Eliezer son of Zichri. Simeon had Shephatiah son of Maacah. 17 Levi had Hashabiah son of Kemuel. Aaron’s family had Zadok. ⛪ 18 Judah had Elihu (David’s brother). Issachar had Omri son of Michael. 19 Zebulun had Ishmaiah son of Obadiah. Naphtali had Jerimoth son of Azriel. ️ 20 Ephraim had Hoshea son of Azaziah. Half of Manasseh had Joel son of Pedaiah. 21 The half of Manasseh in Gilead had Iddo son of Zechariah. Benjamin had Jaasiel son of Abner. ️ 22 Dan had Azareel son of Jeroham. These were the leaders of Israel’s family groups. 23 David did not count men under 20. God said He would make Israel many, like stars in the sky. ✨ 24 Joab began to count but did not finish. God was not happy, so the count was not in the king’s book. ✋ 25 Azmaveth son of Adiel took care of the king’s money. Jehonathan son of Uzziah took care of big storehouses in fields, towns, and tall towers. ️ 26 Ezri son of Chelub led farm work and plowing the ground. 27 Shimei the Ramathite led the grape fields. Zabdi the Shiphmite led the grape drink rooms. 28 Baal-hanan the Gederite led the olive and sycamore trees in the low plain. Joash led the oil rooms. ️ 29 Shitrai led the cows in Sharon. Shaphat son of Adlai led the cows in the valleys. 30 Obil the Ishmaelite led the camels. Jehdeiah the Meronothite led the donkeys. 31 Jaziz the Hagarite led the sheep and goats. All these men took care of King David’s stuff. 32 Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a wise helper and a writer. Jehiel son of Hachmoni taught the king’s sons. ✍️ 33 Ahithophel was the king’s helper. Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend. 34 After Ahithophel, Jehoiada and Abiathar helped the king. Joab was the army boss. ⚖️️