23 David didn’t count those under 20 years old, because the Lord had promised that the people of Israel would be as numerous as the stars in the sky.
24 Joab, son of Zeruiah, started to count them but didn’t finish. God was angry with Israel because of this, and the report from it was never included in the official records of King David.
25 These were all the commanders in charge of King David’s property: for the royal treasuriesAzmaveth, son of Adielfor the goods in the fields, cities, villages, and watchtowersJonathan, son of Uzziah
26 for the farm workers in the fieldsEzri, son of Chelub
27 for the vineyardsShimei from Ramahfor storing wine that came from the vineyardsZabdi from Shepham
28 for the olive and fig trees in the foothillsBaal Hanan from Gedorfor storing olive oilJoash
29 for the herds grazing in SharonShitrai from Sharonfor the herds in the valleysShaphat, son of Adlai