5. Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest was commander of the third division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the third month.
6. This was the Benaiah who commanded David’s elite military group known as the Thirty. His son Ammizabad was his chief officer.
7. Asahel, the brother of Joab, was commander of the fourth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the fourth month. Asahel was succeeded by his son Zebadiah.
8. Shammah the Izrahite was commander of the fifth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the fifth month.
9. Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa was commander of the sixth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the sixth month.
10. Helez, a descendant of Ephraim from Pelon, was commander of the seventh division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the seventh month.
11. Sibbecai, a descendant of Zerah from Hushah, was commander of the eighth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the eighth month.