1 Chronicles 27:1

1 Chronicles 27:1 says, Now the children of Israel after their number, to wit, the chief fathers and captains of thousands and hundreds, and their officers that served the king in any matter of the courses, which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year, of every course were twenty and four thousand.  There were twenty-four thousand men who were in charge of the affairs of Israel each month.  Matthew Henry says they were a militia and not a standing army, but they were always ready of war.  We may not be a standing army for God as Christians, but we should be armed spiritually for war every day.  Verse two adds, Over the first course for the first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.  Verse three continues, Of the children of Perez was the chief of all the captains of the host for the first month.  There were twenty-four thousand each month who served this way, making a total of two hundred and eighty-eight total, and these were the ones who served the first month.  Verse four states, And over the course of the second month was Dodai an Ahohite, and of his course was Mikloth also the ruler: in his course likewise were twenty and four thousand.  The next few verses list those serving month by month.  Verse four adds, The third captain of the host for the third month was Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, a chief priest: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.  Verse six continues, This is that Benaiah, who was mighty among the thirty, and above the thirty: and in his course was Ammizabad his son.  Benaiah was said to be the one who was a mighty man among the thirty and above the thirty.  He was still in the rotation of those charged monthly with taking care of the affairs of Israel.  We may be seen as being a mighty man or woman of God, but we are still a part of the overall family of God and should never think we are above serving with others in the everyday work of the church.  Verse seven says, The fourth captain for the fourth month was Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.  Verse eight adds, The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.  Verse nine continues, The sixth captain for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.  Verse ten states, The seventh captain for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.  Verse eleven adds, The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.  Verse twelve continues, The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anetothite, of the Benjamites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.  Verse thirteen says, The tenth captain for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.  Verse fourteen adds, The eleventh captain for the eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.  Verse fifteen continues, The twelfth captain for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.  There were twelve groups of twelve thousand each who were assigned to serve each of the twelve months of the year.  God calls people to take care of all the work of the church throughout the whole year, even if some are not called to fulltime ministry.