<t /><p class="bodytext">David consulted with his military officers, including those who led groups of a thousand and those who led groups of a hundred.<n id="1" />

<p class="bodytext">Shebuel<n id="1" /> son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was the supervisor of the storehouses.

Phinehas son of Eleazar had been their leader in earlier times, and the <sc>Lordsc> was with him.

Azariah son of Hilkiah, son of Meshullam, son of Zadok, son of Meraioth, son of Ahitub the leader in God&#8217;s temple;

<p class="bodytext">The officers of the Israelite tribes:p> <p class="bodytext">Eliezer son of Zikri was the leader of the Reubenites,p> <p class="bodytext">Shephatiah son of Maacah led the Simeonites,p>

In the past, even when Saul was king, you were Israel&#8217;s commanding general.<n id="1" /> The <sc>Lordsc> your God said to you, &#8216;You will shepherd my people Israel; you will rule over my people Israel.&#8217;&#8221;

<p class="bodytext">&#8220;So now, say this to my servant David: &#8216;This is what the <sc>Lordsc> who commands armies<n id="1" /> says: &#8220;I took you from the pasture and from your work as a shepherd<n id="2" /> to make you a leader of my people Israel.