9. The sixth commander, for the sixth month, was Ira son of Ikkesh from the town of Tekoa. There were twenty-four thousand men in his division.
10. The seventh commander, for the seventh month, was Helez. He was from the Pelonites and a descendant of Ephraim. There were twenty-four thousand men in his division.
11. The eighth commander, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai. He was from Hushah and was from Zerah’s family. There were twenty-four thousand men in his division.
12. The ninth commander, for the ninth month, was Abiezer. He was from Anathoth in Benjamin. There were twenty-four thousand men in his division.
13. The tenth commander, for the tenth month, was Maharai. He was from Netophah and was from Zerah’s family. There were twenty-four thousand men in his division.
14. The eleventh commander, for the eleventh month, was Benaiah. He was from Pirathon in Ephraim. There were twenty-four thousand men in his division.
15. The twelfth commander, for the twelfth month, was Heldai. He was from Netophah and was from Othniel’s family. There were twenty-four thousand men in his division.
16. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel. Eliezer son of Zicri was over the tribe of Reuben. Shephatiah son of Maacah was over the tribe of Simeon.
17. Hashabiah son of Kemuel was over the tribe of Levi. Zadok was over the people of Aaron.
18. Elihu, one of David’s brothers, was over the tribe of Judah. Omri son of Michael was over the tribe of Issachar.
19. Ishmaiah son of Obadiah was over the tribe of Zebulun. Jerimoth son of Azriel was over the tribe of Naphtali.
20. Hoshea son of Azaziah was over the tribe of Ephraim. Joel son of Pedaiah was over West Manasseh.
21. Iddo son of Zechariah was over East Manasseh. Jaasiel son of Abner was over the tribe of Benjamin.
22. Azarel son of Jeroham was over the tribe of Dan.These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.
23. The Lord had promised to make the Israelites as many as the stars in the sky. So David only counted the men who were twenty years old and older.
24. Joab son of Zeruiah began to count the people, but he did not finish. God became angry with Israel for counting the people, so the number of the people was not put in the history book about King David’s rule.
25. Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the royal storehouses.Jonathan son of Uzziah was in charge of the storehouses in the country, towns, villages, and towers.
26. Ezri son of Kelub was in charge of the field workers who farmed the land.