1 Chronicles 27





Leaders of the Tribes



16 Over the tribes of Israel:

The chief officer over the Reubenites was Eliezer the son of Zikri;

over the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maakah;

17 (1Ch 26:30) over the Levites, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel;

over the Aaronites, Zadok;

18 over Judah, Elihu, one of the brothers of David;

over Issachar, Omri the son of Michael;

19 over Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah;

over Naphtali, Jerimoth the son of Azriel;

20 over the sons of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Azaziah;

over the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah;

21 over the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah;

over Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner;

22 over Dan, Azarel the son of Jeroham.

These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.

23 (Ge 15:5) But David did not take the number from twenty years old and under

because the Lord had said He would multiply

Israel as the stars of the heavens.

24 Joab the son of Zeruiah began to count them, but he did not finish.

And because of this wrath came on Israel, and the number was not recorded

in the account of the chronicles of King David.



Civic Officials



25 Azmaveth the son of Adiel was over the king's treasures,

and Jonathan the son of Uzziah was over the storehouses in the fields,

in the cities, and in the villages, and in the towers.

26 Ezri the son of Kelub was over those who did the work of the field

to till the ground.

27 Shimei the Ramathite was over the vineyards, and Zabdi the Shiphmite

was over what was in the vineyards for the stores of wine.

28 (1Ki 10:27; 2Ch 1:15) Baal-Hanan the Gederite was over the olive trees

and the sycamore trees that were in the Shephelah,

and Joash was over the stores of oil.

29 (1Ch 5:16) Shitrai the Sharonite was over the herds that fed in Sharon,

and Shaphat the son of Adlai was over the herds that were in the valleys.

30 Obil the Ishmaelite was over the camels,

and Jehdeiah the Meronothite was over the donkeys.

31 Jaziz the Hagrite was over the flocks.

All these were the overseers of King David's property.

32 Also Jonathan, David's uncle, was a counselor, a man of understanding,

and a scribe; and Jehiel the son of Hakmoni was with the king's sons.

33 (2Sa 15:12; 15:37) Now Ahithophel was the king's counselor,

and Hushai the Arkite was the king's friend.

34 (1Ki 1:7; 1Ch 11:6) Jehoiada the son of Benaiah and Abiathar came

after Ahithophel, and Joab was the leader of the king's army.



1 Chronicles 27

Overseers

1 Now the children of Israel after their number, to wit, the chief fathers

and captains of thousands and hundreds, and their officers that served the

king in any matter of the courses, which came in and went out month

by month throughout all the months of the year, of every course were

twenty and four thousand.

2 Over the first course for the first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel:

and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

3 Of the children of Perez was the chief of all the captains

of the host for the first month.

4 And over the course of the second month was Dodai an Ahohite,

and of his course was Mikloth also the ruler: in his course likewise were

twenty and four thousand.

5 The third captain of the host for the third month was Benaiah the son

of Jehoiada, a chief priest: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

6 This is that Benaiah, who was mighty among the thirty, and above the thirty:

and in his course was Ammizabad his son.

7 The fourth captain for the fourth month was Asahel the brother of Joab,

and Zebadiah his son after him: and in his course were

twenty and four thousand.

8 The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite:

and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

9 The sixth captain for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh

the Tekoite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

10 The seventh captain for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite,

of the children of Ephraim: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

11 The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite,

of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

12 The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anetothite,

of the Benjamites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

13 The tenth captain for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite,

of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

14 The eleventh captain for the eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirathonite,

of the children of Ephraim: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

15 The twelfth captain for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophathite,

of Othniel: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

16 Furthermore over the tribes of Israel: the ruler of the Reubenites was

Eliezer the son of Zichri: of the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maachah:

17 of the Levites, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel: of the Aaronites, Zadok:

18 of Judah, Elihu, one of the brethren of David: of Issachar, Omri the son

of Michael:

19 of Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah: of Naphtali,

Jerimoth the son of Azriel:

20 of the children of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Azaziah:

of the half tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah:

21 of the half tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah:

of Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner:

22 of Dan, Azareel the son of Jeroham.

These were the princes of the tribes of Israel.

23 But David took not the number of them from twenty years old and under:

because the LORD had said he would increase Israel like

to the stars of the heavens.

24 Joab the son of Zeruiah began to number, but he finished not,

because there fell wrath for it against Israel; neither was the number put

in the account of the chronicles of king David.

25 And over the king's treasures was Azmaveth the son of Adiel: and over

the storehouses in the fields, in the cities, and in the villages,

and in the castles, was Jehonathan the son of Uzziah:

26 and over them that did the work of the field for tillage of the ground

was Ezri the son of Chelub:

27 and over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite: over the increase of

the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite:

28 and over the olive trees and the sycomore trees that were in the low

plains was Baal-hanan the Gederite: and over the cellars of oil was Joash:

29 and over the herds that fed in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite:

and over the herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai:

30 over the camels also was Obil the Ishmaelite:

and over the asses was Jehdeiah the Meronothite:

31 and over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagerite.

All these were the rulers of the substance which was king David's.

32 Also Jonathan David's uncle was a counsellor, a wise man,

and a scribe: and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king's sons:

33 and Ahithophel was the king's counsellor:

and Hushai the Archite was the king's companion:

34 and after Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar:

and the general of the king's army was Joab.



1 Chronicles 28



David's Plans for the Temple



1(1Ch 11:10-47; 23:2) Now David assembled all the leaders of Israel

in Jerusalem: the leaders of the tribes, the officers of the divisions

of those ministering to the king, the captains of thousands and the captains

of hundreds, the stewards over all the property and livestock of the king

and his sons with the eunuchs and the fighting men and all the brave warriors.

2 (Ps 99:5; Isa 66:1) So King David rose to his feet and said,

"Hear me, my brothers and my people. I had it in my heart to build a house

of rest for the ark of the covenant of the Lord, a footstool for the feet of

our God, so I prepared to build it.

3 (1Ch 22:8; 1Ki 5:3) But God said to me, 'You shall not build a house for

My name because you are a man of war and have spilled much blood.'

4 (1Sa 16:1; 1Ch 5:2) "Still, the Lord God of Israel chose me from all

my father's house to be king over Israel forever; for He chose Judah

as leader, and in the house of Judah, the house of my father,

and among the sons of my father, He took pleasure in me to make me

king over all Israel.

5 (1Ch 3:1-9; 23:1) Of all my sons (for the Lord has given me many sons),

He has chosen my son Solomon to sit on the throne of the kingdom of the Lord

over Israel.

6 (2Sa 7:13-14; 1Ch 22:9-10) For He said to me, 'Solomon your son is the one

who shall build My house and My courts, for I have chosen him to be My son,

and I will be his Father.

7 (1Ch 22:13) I will establish his kingdom forever if he is fully committed

to keep My commandments and My judgments as it is this day.'

8 (Dt 4:1) "Now therefore in the sight of all Israel, the assembly

of the Lord, and in the hearing of our God, observe and seek out

all the commandments of the Lord your God, that you may possess

this good land and leave it for an inheritance for your children

after you forever.

9 (1Sa 16:7; 2Ch 15:2) As for you, Solomon my son, know the God

of your fathers and serve Him with a whole heart and with a willing spirit,

for the Lord searches every heart and understands the intent of every thought.

If you seek Him, He will be found by you, but if you forsake Him,

He will abandon you forever.

10 See now that the Lord chose you to build the house for His sanctuary.

Be strong and do it."

11 (Ex 25:40; 1Ki 6:3) Then David gave to Solomon his son the building plans

for the vestibule of the temple, its house, its treasury, its roof chambers,

its inner rooms, and the place of the mercy seat;

12 (1Ch 26:20) and the plans, all of which were given to him by the Spirit,

for the courts of the house of the Lord and for the surrounding rooms,

the storehouses of the house of God, and the storehouses

of the dedicated offerings;

13 for the divisions of the priests and the Levites

for all the work of the service

of the house of the Lord and for all the implements

of the service of the house

of the Lord;

14 the weight of gold for all the golden implements of service,

the implements of silver by weight for all implements of service,

15 (Ex 25:31-39) and the weight of the golden lampstands and their lamps,

the weight of gold for each lampstand and its lamps,

the weight of silver for a lampstand and its lamps according

to the use of each lampstand;

16 the weight of gold for the tables of the showbread, table by table,

and silver for the tables of silver;

17 and the pure gold forks, the basins, and the pitchers;

for the golden bowls with the weight for each bowl;

the weight of silver for each silver dish;

18 (Ex 25:18-22; 30:1-10) and for the altar of incense,

refined gold by weight; also his plan for the golden chariot of the cherubim

that spread their wings and covered the ark of the covenant of the Lord.

19 (1Ch 28:11-12; Ex 25:40) "All this," said David, "the Lord made me

understand in writing by His hand upon me, all the works of this pattern."

20 (1Ch 22:13; Heb 13:5) Then David said to Solomon his son,

"Be strong and courageous, and take action. Do not be afraid nor be dismayed

for the Lord God, my God, is with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you,

until you have finished all the work of the service of the house of the Lord.

21 (1Ch 24:1-26) Now, here are the divisions of the priests and the Levites

for all the service of the house of God, and all those who are willing

and skillful for all the work will be with you for all the service;

also the leaders and the people will be wholly at your command."