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Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were appointed to external duties for Israel, as officers and judges.

Of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brothers, 1,700 men of ability, had the oversight of Israel westward of the Jordan for all the work of the Lord and for the service of the king.

King David appointed him and his brothers, 2,700 men of ability, heads of fathers' houses, to have the oversight of the Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of the Manassites for everything pertaining to God and for the affairs of the king.

Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division in the first month; in his division were 24,000.

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

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

This is the Benaiah who was a mighty man of the thirty and in command of the thirty; Ammizabad his son was in charge of his division.

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

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

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

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

Eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zerahites; in his division were 24,000.

Ninth, for the ninth month, was Abiezer of Anathoth, a Benjaminite; in his division were 24,000.

Tenth, for the tenth month, was Maharai of Netophah, of the Zerahites; in his division were 24,000.

Eleventh, for the eleventh month, was Benaiah of Pirathon, of the sons of Ephraim; in his division were 24,000.

Twelfth, for the twelfth month, was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel; in his division were 24,000.

David assembled at Jerusalem all the officials of Israel, the officials of the tribes, the officers of the divisions that served the king, the commanders of thousands, the commanders of hundreds, the stewards of all the property and livestock of the king and his sons, together with the palace officials, the mighty men and all the seasoned warriors.

Then 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 and for the footstool of our God, and I made preparations for building.

He said to me, ‘It is Solomon your son who shall 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 continues strong in keeping my commandments and my rules, as he is today.'