Zechariah, Aziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Maaseiah, and Benaiah were to play the harps according to the alamoth style;

Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-Edom, Jeiel, and Azaziah were to play the lyres according to the sheminith style, as led by the director;

For the Lord is great and certainly worthy of praise, he is more awesome than all gods.

Now, O Lord, you are the true God; you have made this good promise to your servant.

David took the golden shields which Hadadezer’s servants had carried and brought them to Jerusalem.

David reigned over all Israel; he guaranteed justice for all his people.

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

Benaiah son of Jehoiada supervised the Kerethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were the king’s leading officials.

An adversary opposed Israel, inciting David to count how many warriors Israel had.

But the king’s edict stood, despite Joab’s objections. So Joab left and traveled throughout Israel before returning to Jerusalem.

God was also offended by it, so he attacked Israel.

When David was old and approaching the end of his life, he made his son Solomon king over Israel.

and the sons of Jehieli, Zetham and his brother Joel. They were in charge of the storehouses in the Lord’s temple.

As for the Izharites: Kenaniah and his sons were given responsibilities outside the temple as officers and judges over Israel.

Benaiah was the leader of the thirty warriors and his division; his son was Ammizabad.

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

The sixth, assigned the sixth month, was Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. His division consisted of 24,000 men.

The eighth, assigned the eighth month, was Sibbekai the Hushathite, a Zerahite. His division consisted of 24,000 men.

The ninth, assigned the ninth month, was Abiezer the Anathothite, a Benjaminite. His division consisted of 24,000 men.

The tenth, assigned the tenth month, was Maharai the Netophathite, a Zerahite. His division consisted of 24,000 men.