Verse 1

David Commissions Solomon to Build the Temple David assembled in Jerusalem all the officials of Israel, including the commanders of the tribes, the commanders of the army divisions that served the king, the commanders of units of a thousand and a hundred, the officials who were in charge of all the property and livestock of the king and his sons, the eunuchs, and the warriors, including the most skilled of them.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Chr 11:10-47 : 10 David’s Warriors These were the leaders of David’s warriors who, together with all Israel, stood courageously with him in his kingdom by installing him as king, in keeping with the LORD’s message concerning Israel. 11 This is the list of David’s warriors: Jashobeam, a Hacmonite, was head of the officers. He killed three hundred men with his spear in a single battle. 12 Next in command was Eleazar son of Dodo the Ahohite. He was one of the three elite warriors. 13 He was with David in Pas Dammim when the Philistines assembled there for battle. In an area of the field that was full of barley, the army retreated before the Philistines, 14 but then they made a stand in the middle of that area. They defended it and defeated the Philistines; the LORD gave them a great victory. 15 Three of the thirty leaders went down to David at the rocky cliff at the cave of Adullam, while a Philistine force was camped in the Valley of Rephaim. 16 David was in the stronghold at the time, while a Philistine garrison was in Bethlehem. 17 David was thirsty and said,“How I wish someone would give me some water to drink from the cistern in Bethlehem near the city gate!” 18 So the three elite warriors broke through the Philistine forces and drew some water from the cistern in Bethlehem near the city gate. They carried it back to David, but David refused to drink it. He poured it out as a drink offering to the LORD 19 and said,“God forbid that I should do this! Should I drink the blood of these men who risked their lives?” Because they risked their lives to bring it to him, he refused to drink it. Such were the exploits of the three elite warriors. 20 Abishai the brother of Joab was head of the three elite warriors. He killed three hundred men with his spear and gained fame along with the three elite warriors. 21 From the three he was given double honor and he became their officer, even though he was not one of them. 22 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a brave warrior from Kabzeel who performed great exploits. He struck down the two sons of Ariel of Moab; he also went down and killed a lion inside a cistern on a snowy day. 23 He even killed an Egyptian who was seven and a half feet tall. The Egyptian had a spear in his hand as big as the crossbeam of a weaver’s loom; Benaiah attacked him with a club. He grabbed the spear out of the Egyptian’s hand and killed him with his own spear. 24 Such were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoiada, who gained fame along with the three elite warriors. 25 He received honor from the thirty warriors, though he was not one of the three elite warriors. David put him in charge of his bodyguard. 26 The mighty warriors were:Asahel the brother of Joab,Elhanan son of Dodo, from Bethlehem, 27 Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite, 28 Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,Abiezer the Anathothite, 29 Sibbekai the Hushathite,Ilai the Ahohite, 30 Maharai the Netophathite,Heled son of Baanah the Netophathite, 31 Ithai son of Ribai from Gibeah in Benjaminite territory,Benaiah the Pirathonite, 32 Hurai from the valleys of Gaash,Abiel the Arbathite, 33 Azmaveth the Baharumite, Eliahba the Shaalbonite, 34 the sons of Hashem the Gizonite,Jonathan son of Shageh the Hararite, 35 Ahiam son of Sakar the Hararite,Eliphal son of Ur, 36 Hepher the Mekerathite,Ahijah the Pelonite, 37 Hezro the Carmelite,Naarai son of Ezbai, 38 Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar son of Hagri, 39 Zelek the Ammonite,Naharai the Beerothite, the armor-bearer of Joab son of Zeruiah, 40 Ira the Ithrite,Gareb the Ithrite, 41 Uriah the Hittite,Zabad son of Achli, 42 Adina son of Shiza the Reubenite, leader of the Reubenites and the thirty warriors with him, 43 Hanan son of Maacah,Joshaphat the Mithnite, 44 Uzzia the Ashterathite,Shama and Jeiel, the sons of Hotham the Aroerite, 45 Jediael son of Shimri,and Joha his brother, the Tizite, 46 Eliel the Mahavite,and Jeribai and Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam,and Ithmah the Moabite, 47 Eliel,and Obed,and Jaasiel the Mezobaite.
• 1 Chr 23:2 : 2 David assembled all the leaders of Israel, along with the priests and the Levites.
• 1 Chr 27:1-9 : 1 Leaders of the Army What follows is a list of Israelite family leaders and commanders of units of a thousand and a hundred, as well as their officers who served the king in various matters. Each division was assigned to serve for one month during the year; each consisted of 24,000 men. 2 Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division, which was assigned the first month. His division consisted of 24,000 men. 3 He was a descendant of Perez; he was in charge of all the army officers for the first month. 4 Dodai the Ahohite was in charge of the division assigned the second month; Mikloth was the next in rank. His division consisted of 24,000 men. 5 The third army commander, assigned the third month, was Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest. He was the leader of his division, which consisted of 24,000 men. 6 Benaiah was the leader of the thirty warriors and his division; his son was Ammizabad. 7 The fourth, assigned the fourth month, was Asahel, brother of Joab; his son Zebadiah succeeded him. His division consisted of 24,000 men. 8 The fifth, assigned the fifth month, was the commander Shamhuth the Izrahite. His division consisted of 24,000 men. 9 The sixth, assigned the sixth month, was Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. His division consisted of 24,000 men. 10 The seventh, assigned the seventh month, was Helez the Pelonite, an Ephraimite. His division consisted of 24,000 men. 11 The eighth, assigned the eighth month, was Sibbekai the Hushathite, a Zerahite. His division consisted of 24,000 men. 12 The ninth, assigned the ninth month, was Abiezer the Anathothite, a Benjaminite. His division consisted of 24,000 men. 13 The tenth, assigned the tenth month, was Maharai the Netophathite, a Zerahite. His division consisted of 24,000 men. 14 The eleventh, assigned the eleventh month, was Benaiah the Pirathonite, an Ephraimite. His division consisted of 24,000 men. 15 The twelfth, assigned the twelfth month, was Heldai the Netophathite, a descendant of Othniel. His division consisted of 24,000 men. 16 The officers of the Israelite tribes:Eliezer son of Zikri was the leader of the Reubenites,Shephatiah son of Maacah led the Simeonites, 17 Hashabiah son of Kemuel led the Levites,Zadok led the descendants of Aaron, 18 Elihu, a brother of David, led Judah,Omri son of Michael led Issachar, 19 Ishmaiah son of Obadiah led Zebulun,Jerimoth son of Azriel led Naphtali, 20 Hoshea son of Azaziah led the Ephraimites,Joel son of Pedaiah led the half-tribe of Manasseh, 21 Iddo son of Zechariah led the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead,Jaasiel son of Abner led Benjamin, 22 Azarel son of Jeroham led Dan.These were the commanders of the Israelite tribes. 23 David did not count the males twenty years old and under, for the LORD had promised to make Israel as numerous as the stars in the sky. 24 Joab son of Zeruiah started to count the men but did not finish. God was angry with Israel because of this, so the number was not recorded in the scroll called The Annals of King David. 25 Royal Officials Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the king’s storehouses;Jonathan son of Uzziah was in charge of the storehouses in the field, in the cities, in the towns, and in the towers. 26 Ezri son of Kelub was in charge of the field workers who farmed the land. 27 Shimei the Ramathite was in charge of the vineyards;Zabdi the Shiphmite was in charge of the wine stored in the vineyards. 28 Baal-Hanan the Gederite was in charge of the olive and sycamore trees in the foothills; Joash was in charge of the storehouses of olive oil. 29 Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of the cattle grazing in Sharon;Shaphat son of Adlai was in charge of the cattle in the valleys. 30 Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels;Jehdeiah the Meronothite was in charge of the donkeys. 31 Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the sheep.All these were the officials in charge of King David’s property. 32 Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a wise adviser and scribe; Jehiel son of Hacmoni cared for the king’s sons. 33 Ahithophel was the king’s adviser;Hushai the Arkite was the king’s confidant. 34 Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah and by Abiathar.Joab was the commanding general of the king’s army.
• Josh 23:2 : 2 So Joshua summoned all Israel, including the elders, rulers, judges, and leaders, and told them:“I am very old.
• Josh 24:1 : 1 Israel Renews its Commitment to the Lord Joshua assembled all the Israelite tribes at Shechem. He summoned Israel’s elders, rulers, judges, and leaders, and they appeared before God.