David said, “Whoever attacks the Jebusites first will become commanding general!” So Joab son of Zeruiah attacked first and became commander.

David did just as God commanded him, and they struck down the Philistine army from Gibeon to Gezer.

Ezer was the leader, Obadiah the second in command, Eliab the third,

The fifth, assigned the fifth month, was the commander Shamhuth the Izrahite. His division consisted of 24,000 men.

They included Joel the leader, Shapham the second in command, Janai, and Shaphat in Bashan.

I will establish his kingdom permanently, if he remains committed to obeying my commands and regulations, as you are doing this day.’

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.

Joab son of Zeruiah was commanding general of the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was secretary;

Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah and by Abiathar. Joab was the commanding general of the king’s army.

From Issachar there were 200 leaders and all their relatives at their command – they understood the times and knew what Israel should do.

The descendants of Levi carried the ark of God on their shoulders with poles, just as Moses had ordered according to the divine command.

The Arameans fled before Israel. David killed 7,000 Aramean charioteers and 40,000 infantrymen; he also killed Shophach the commanding general.

David’s power steadily grew, for the Lord who commands armies was with him.

Azarel son of Jeroham led Dan. These were the commanders of the Israelite tribes.

Make my son Solomon willing to obey your commands, rules, and regulations, and to complete building the palace for which I have made preparations.”

Next in command was Eleazar son of Dodo the Ahohite. He was one of the three elite warriors.

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.

When the Arameans realized they had been defeated by Israel, they sent for reinforcements from beyond the Euphrates River, led by Shophach the commanding general of Hadadezer’s army.

The leaders of the families, the leaders of the Israelite tribes, the commanders of units of a thousand and a hundred, and the supervisors of the king’s work contributed willingly.

So David, the leaders of Israel, and the commanders of units of a thousand went to bring up the ark of the Lord’s covenant from the house of Obed-Edom with celebration.