1. Each month a group of twenty-four thousand men served as soldiers in Israel's army. These men, who included the family leaders, army commanders, and officials of the king, were under the command of the following men, arranged by the month of their service:
10. in the seventh month, Helez from Pelon in the territory of Ephraim;
11. in the eighth month, Sibbecai from Hushah of the Zerah clan;
12. in the ninth month, Abiezer from Anathoth in the territory of Benjamin;
13. in the tenth month, Maharai from Netophah of the Zerah clan;
14. in the eleventh month, Benaiah from Pirathon in the territory of Ephraim;
15. in the twelfth month, Heldai from Netophah, who was a descendant of Othniel.
16-22. Here is a list of the leaders of each tribe in Israel:Eliezer son of Zichri was over Reuben; Shephatiah son of Maacah was over Simeon; Hashabiah son of Kemuel was over the Levites, and Zadok the priest was over the descendants of Aaron; Elihu the brother of David was over Judah; Omri son of Michael was over Issachar; Ishmaiah son of Obadiah was over Zebulun; Jerimoth son of Azriel was over Naphtali; Hoshea son of Azaziah was over Ephraim; Joel son of Pedaiah was over West Manasseh; Iddo son of Zechariah was over East Manasseh; Jaasiel son of Abner was over Benjamin; Azarel son of Jeroham was over Dan.