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Over the first division for the first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel. And over his division, twenty four thousand.

The head of all the commanders of the army for the first month was of the sons of Perez.

The third commander of the army for the third month was Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, a head priest; and in his division were twenty four thousand.

The fourth for the fourth month was Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him; and in his division were twenty four thousand.

The fifth for the fifth month was chief Shamhuth the Izrahite; and in his division were twenty four thousand.

The sixth for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh of Tekoa; and in his division were twenty four thousand.

The seventh for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite, of the sons of Ephraim; and in his division were twenty four thousand.

The eighth for the eighth month was Sibbechai of Husah, of the Zarchites; and in his division were twenty four thousand.

The ninth for the ninth month was Abiezer of Anethoth, of Benjamin; and in his division were twenty four thousand.

The tenth for the tenth month was Maharai of Netophah, of the Zarchites; and in his division were twenty four thousand.

The eleventh for the eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the sons of Ephraim; and in his division were twenty four thousand.

The twelfth for the twelfth month was Heldai of Netophah, of Othniel; and in his division were twenty four thousand.

Joab the son of Zeruiah began to number, but he did not finish. And wrath was on Israel for this. And the number did not go up in the account of the Matters of the Days of King David.

Ezri the son of Chelub was over those who did the work of the field for working the ground.

Shimei of Ramah was over the vineyards. Zabdi the Shiphmite was over the increase of the vineyards for the wine cellars.

And David the king rose up on his feet and said, Hear me, my brothers and my people. With my heart I desired to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, and for the footstoolof our God. And I made preparations tobuild.

But God said to me, You shall not build a house to My name, for you are a man of battles, and you have shed blood.

But Jehovah the God of Israel chose me out of all my father's house to be king over Israel forever. For He chose Judah as the ruler, and my father's house in the house of Judah; and among the sonsof my father He was pleased to make me kingover all Israel.

And of all my sons, for Jehovah has given me many sons, He has chosen my son Solomon to sit on the throne of the kingdom of Jehovah, over Israel.

And He said to me, Your son Solomon shall build My house and My courts, for I have chosen him as a son to Me, and I surely will be a Father to him.