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This is the list of the Israelites, the heads of families, the commanders of thousands and the commanders of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in every matter to do with the divisions that were on rotated military duty each month throughout^[a] the year. There were 24,000 in each division:

Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division,^(a) for the first month; 24,000 were in his division.

³He was a descendant of Perez and chief of all the army commanders for the first month.

Dodai the Ahohite was in charge of the division for the second month, and Mikloth was the leader; 24,000 were in his division.

The third army commander, as chief for the third month, was Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest; 24,000 were in his division.

⁶This Benaiah was a mighty man among the Thirty and over the Thirty, and his son Ammizabad was in charge^[b] of his division.

The fourth commander, for the fourth month, was Joab's brother Asahel, and his son Zebadiah was commander after him; 24,000 were in his division.

The fifth, for the fifth month, was the commander Shamhuth the Izrahite; 24,000 were in his division.

The sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite; 24,000 were in his division.

The seventh, for the seventh month, was Helez the Pelonite from the sons of Ephraim; 24,000 were in his division.

The eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, a Zerahite; 24,000 were in his division.

The ninth, for the ninth month, was Abiezer the Anathothite, a Benjaminite; 24,000 were in his division.

The tenth, for the tenth month, was Maharai the Netophathite, a Zerahite; 24,000 were in his division.

The eleventh, for the eleventh month, was Benaiah the Pirathonite from the sons of Ephraim; 24,000 were in his division.

The twelfth, for the twelfth month, was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel's family;^[c] 24,000 were in his division.

The following were in charge of the tribes of Israel: For the Reubenites, Eliezer son of Zichri was the chief official; for the Simeonites, Shephatiah son of Maacah;

for the Levites, Hashabiah son of Kemuel; for Aaron, Zadok;

for Judah, Elihu, one of David's brothers; for Issachar, Omri son of Michael;

for Zebulun, Ishmaiah son of Obadiah; for Naphtali, Jerimoth son of Azriel;

for the Ephraimites, Hoshea son of Azaziah; for half the tribe of Manasseh, Joel son of Pedaiah;

for half the tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo son of Zechariah; for Benjamin, Jaasiel son of Abner;

for Dan, Azarel son of Jeroham. Those were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.^(b)

David didn't count the men aged 20 or under, for the Lord had said He would make Israel as numerous as the stars of heaven.^(c)

Joab son of Zeruiah began to count them, but he didn't complete it. There was wrath against Israel because of this census,^(d) and the number was not entered in the Historical Record^[d] of King David.

Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the king's storehouses. Jonathan son of Uzziah was in charge of the storehouses in the country, in the cities, in the villages, and in the fortresses.

Ezri son of Chelub was in charge of those who worked in the fields tilling the soil.

Shimei the Ramathite was in charge of the vineyards. Zabdi the Shiphmite was in charge of the produce of the vineyards for the wine cellars.

Baal-hanan the Gederite was in charge of the olive and sycamore trees^(e) in the Judean foothills.^[e] Joash was in charge of the stores of olive oil.

Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of the herds that grazed in Sharon,^(f) while Shaphat son of Adlai was in charge of the herds in the valleys.

Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels. Jehdeiah the Meronothite was in charge of the donkeys.

Jaziz the Hagrite^(g) was in charge of the flocks. All these were officials in charge of King David's property.

David's uncle Jonathan was a counselor; he was a man of understanding and a scribe. Jehiel son of Hachmoni attended^[f] the king's sons.

Ahithophel^(h) was the king's counselor. Hushai⁽ⁱ⁾ the Archite was the king's friend.

After Ahithophel came Jehoiada son of Benaiah,^(j) then Abiathar.^(k) Joab was the commander of the king's army.^(l)

David assembled all the leaders of Israel in Jerusalem:^(a) the leaders of the tribes, the leaders of the divisions in the king's service, the commanders of thousands and the commanders of hundreds, and the officials in charge of all the property and cattle of the king and his sons, along with the court officials, the fighting men,^(b) and all the brave warriors.

Then King David rose to his feet and said, "Listen to me, my brothers and my people. It was in my heart to build a house as a resting place for the ark of the Lord 's covenant^(c) and as a footstool^(d) for our God. I had made preparations to build,

but God said to me, ‘You are not to build a house for My name because you are a man of war and have shed blood.'^(e)

"Yet the Lord God of Israel chose me out of all my father's household^(f) to be king over Israel forever.^(g) For He chose Judah as leader,^(h) and from the house of Judah, my father's household, and from my father's sons,⁽ⁱ⁾ He was pleased to make me king over all Israel.

And out of all my sons^(j)—for the Lord has given me many sons—He has chosen my son Solomon to sit on the throne of the Lord 's kingdom over Israel.^(k)

He said to me,^(l) ‘Your son Solomon is the one who is to build My house and My courts, for I have chosen him to be My son, and I will be his father.

I will establish his kingdom forever if he perseveres in keeping My commands and My ordinances as he is today.'^(m)

"So now in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of the Lord , and in the hearing of our God, observe and follow all the commands of the Lord your God so that you may possess this good land and leave it as an inheritance to your descendants forever.

"As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father, and serve Him with a whole heart and a willing mind,⁽ⁿ⁾ for the Lord searches every heart and understands the intention of every thought.^(o) If you seek Him, He will be found by you, but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.^(p)

Realize now that the Lord has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary. Be strong, and do it."^(q)

Then David gave his son Solomon the plans^(r) for the portico^(s) of the temple and its buildings, treasuries, upper rooms, inner rooms, and a room for the mercy seat.^(t)

The plans contained everything he had in mind^[a](u) for the courts of the Lord 's house, all the surrounding chambers, the treasuries^(v) of God's house, and the treasuries for what is dedicated.

Also included were plans for the divisions of the priests and the Levites; all the work of service in the Lord 's house; all the articles of service of the Lord 's house;

the weight of gold for all the articles for every kind of service; the weight of all the silver articles for every kind of service;

the weight of the gold lampstands^(w) and their gold lamps, including the weight of each lampstand and its lamps; the weight of each silver lampstand and its lamps, according to the service of each lampstand;

the weight of gold for each table for the rows of the bread of the Presence and the silver for the silver tables;

the pure gold for the forks, sprinkling basins, and pitchers; the weight of each gold dish; the weight of each silver bowl;

the weight of refined gold for the altar of incense;^(x) and the plans for the chariot of^[b](y) the gold cherubim that spread out their wings and cover the ark of the Lord 's covenant.^(z)

David concluded, "By the Lord 's hand on me, He enabled me to understand everything in writing, all the details of the plan."^[c]

Then David said to his son Solomon, "Be strong and courageous,^(aa) and do the work. Don't be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord God, my God, is with you. He won't leave you or forsake you^(ab) until all the work for the service of the Lord 's house is finished.

Here are the divisions of the priests and the Levites for all the service of God's house.^(ac) Every willing man of any skill^(ad) will be at your disposal for the work, and the leaders and all the people are at your every command."