3. He was a descendant of Perez and chief of all the army commanders for the first month.
4. Dodai the Ahohite was in charge of the division for the second month, and Mikloth was the leader; 24,000 were in his division.
5. The third army commander, as chief for the third month, was Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest; 24,000 were in his division.
6. This Benaiah was a mighty man among the Thirty and over the Thirty, and his son Ammizabad was in charge of his division.
7. The fourth commander, for the fourth month, was Joab’s brother Asahel, and his son Zebadiah was commander after him; 24,000 were in his division.
8. The fifth, for the fifth month, was the commander Shamhuth the Izrahite; 24,000 were in his division.
9. The sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite; 24,000 were in his division.
10. The seventh, for the seventh month, was Helez the Pelonite from the sons of Ephraim; 24,000 were in his division.
11. The eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, a Zerahite; 24,000 were in his division.