1 Chronicles 27:25-31

Various Overseers

25 Now Azmaveth the son of Adiel had charge of the king's storehouses. And Jonathan the son of Uzziah had charge of the storehouses in the country, in the cities, in the villages and in the towers.

26 Ezri the son of Chelub had charge of the agricultural workers who tilled the soil.

27 Shimei the Ramathite had charge of the vineyards; and Zabdi the Shiphmite had charge of the produce of the vineyards stored in the wine cellars.

28 Baal-hanan the Gederite had charge of the olive and ¹sycamore trees in the Shephelah; and Joash had charge of the stores of oil.

29 Shitrai the Sharonite had charge of the cattle which were grazing in ²Sharon; and Shaphat the son of Adlai had charge of the cattle in the valleys.

30 Obil the Ishmaelite had charge of the camels; and Jehdeiah the Meronothite had charge of the donkeys.

31 Jaziz the ³Hagrite had charge of the flocks. All these were overseers of the property which belonged to King David.

1 Chronicles 27:25-31 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 CHRONICLES 27

In this chapter we have an account of twelve military courses, or twelve legions of soldiers, with the captains of them, that served David monthly in their turns, 1Ch 27:1-15 and of the princes of the several tribes, 1Ch 27:16-24 and of his economical rulers, 1Ch 27:25-31, and of his counsellors and general, 1Ch 27:32-34.

Cross References

• 1. 1 Kings 10:27; 2 Chronicles 1:15
• 2. 1 Chronicles 5:16
• 3. 1 Chronicles 5:10

Footnotes

• [a]. Lit "doers of the work of the field for the tilling of..."
• [b]. Lit "what was in the vineyards of the storehouses of wine"
• [c]. Or "lowlands"
• [d]. Or "rulers"