Selection of Political Officials
Chapter 27 records the Administration of the Military. The selection of 12
Captains, each in charge of 24,000 men, one for each month of the year and the
selection of 13 Princes (political officials) who were Councilors in military
affairs, selected from various tribes, absent was Asher but two were taken from
Manasseh, one from east Manasseh and one from west Manasseh. One was also
taken from the Levites. David also selected men to take charge of his
vineyards and his animal herds.
Here is a list of the Captains and the month they were to serve.
- Jashobeam, Commander of the First Division, on duty the first month
of the year.
- Dodai, Commander of the Second Division, on duty the second month of
the year.
- Benaiah, Commander of the Third Division, on duty the third month of
the year.
- Asahel, Commander of the Forth Division, on duty the forth month of
the year.
- Shamuth, Commander of the Fifth Division, on duty the fifth month of
the year.
- Ira, Commander of the Sixth Division, on duty the sixth month of the
year.
- Helex, Commander of the Seventh Division, on duty the seventh month
of the year.
- Sibbecai, Commander of the Eighth Division, on duty the eighth month
of the year.
- Abiezer, Commander of the Ninth Division, on duty the ninth month of
the year.
- Maharai, Commander of the tenth Division, on duty the tenth month of
the year.
- Benaiah, Commander of the Eleventh Division, on duty the eleventh
month of the year.
- Heldai, Commander of the Twelfth Division, on duty the twelfth month
of the year.
The Tribal Princes (political officers) appointed were:
- Eliezer, over the Tribe of Reuben.
- Shephatiah, over the Tribe of Simeon.
- Hashabiah, over the Tribe of Levi.
- Elihu, over the Tribe of Judah.
- Omri, over the Tribe of Issachar.
- Ishmaiah, over the Tribe of Zebulun.
- Jeremoth, over the Tribe of Naphtali.
- Hoshea, over the Tribe of Ephraim.
- Joel, over the half Tribe of Manasseh (west of the Jordan)
- Iddo, over the half Tribe of Manasseh (east of the Jordan)
- Jaasiel, over the Tribe of Benjamin.
- Azarel, over the Tribe of Dan.
- Azaveth was appointed Chief Financial Officer over the Palace
Treasuries.
- Jonathan was appointed Chief of Regional Treasuries.
- Ezri was appointed Manager of Labors on the King's estates.
- Shimei was appointed Overseer of the King's vineyards.
- Zabdi was appointed Overseer of wine making and storage.
- Gedera was appointed Overseer of the King's olive and sycamore trees.
- Shitrai and Sharon were appointed in charge of cattle on the Plains
of Sharon.
- Shaphat was appointed in charge of cattle in the valleys.
- Obil was appointed in charge of camels.
- Jehedia was appointed in charge of donkeys.
- Jaziz was appointed in charge of sheep.
- Jonathan, David's Uncle, was put in charge of the King's sons.
- Ahithophel was made the King's official councilor.
- Hushai became his Personal advisor, assisted by Johoiada.
- Joab was made Commander in Chief of the Army.
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