1 Chronicles 27:25-34
New American Standard Bible
Various Overseers
25 Now Azmaveth the son of Adiel was responsible for the king’s storehouses. And Jonathan the son of Uzziah was responsible for the storehouses in the country, the cities, the villages, and the towers. 26 Ezri the son of Chelub was responsible for the [a]agricultural workers who tilled the soil. 27 Shimei the Ramathite was responsible for the vineyards; and Zabdi the Shiphmite was responsible for the [b]produce of the vineyards stored in the wine cellars. 28 Baal-hanan the Gederite was responsible for the olive and (A)sycamore trees in the [c]Shephelah; and Joash was responsible for the stores of oil. 29 Shitrai the Sharonite was responsible for the cattle which were grazing in (B)Sharon; and Shaphat the son of Adlai was responsible for the cattle in the valleys. 30 Obil the Ishmaelite was responsible for the camels; and Jehdeiah the Meronothite was responsible for the donkeys. 31 Jaziz the (C)Hagrite was responsible for the flocks. All these were [d]overseers of the property which belonged to King David.
Counselors
32 Also Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a counselor, a man of understanding, and a scribe; and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni [e]tutored the king’s sons. 33 (D)Ahithophel was counselor to the king; and (E)Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend. 34 Jehoiada the son of (F)Benaiah, and (G)Abiathar [f]succeeded Ahithophel; and Joab was the (H)commander of the king’s army.
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- 1 Chronicles 27:26 Lit doers of the work of the field for the work of...
- 1 Chronicles 27:27 Lit what was in the vineyards
- 1 Chronicles 27:28 Or lowlands
- 1 Chronicles 27:31 Or rulers
- 1 Chronicles 27:32 Lit was with
- 1 Chronicles 27:34 Lit after
1 Chronicles 27:25-34
Living Bible
25 Azmaveth (son of Adiel) was the chief financial officer in charge of the palace treasuries, and Jonathan (son of Uzziah) was chief of the regional treasuries throughout the cities, villages, and fortresses of Israel.
26 Ezri (son of Chelub) was manager of the laborers on the king’s estates. 27 And Shimei from Ramath had the oversight of the king’s vineyards; and Zabdi from Shiphma was responsible for his wine production and storage. 28 Baal-hanan from Gedera was responsible for the king’s olive yards and sycamore trees in the lowlands bordering Philistine territory, while Joash had charge of the supplies of olive oil.
29 Shitrai from Sharon was in charge of the cattle on the plains of Sharon, and Shaphat (son of Adlai) had charge of those in the valleys. 30 Obil, from the territory of Ishmael, had charge of the camels, and Jehdeiah from Meronoth had charge of the donkeys. 31 The sheep were under the care of Jaziz the Hagrite. These men were King David’s overseers.
32 The attendant to the king’s sons was Jonathan, David’s uncle, a wise counselor and an educated man.[a] Jehiel (the son of Hachmoni) was their tutor.
33 Ahithophel was the king’s official counselor, and Hushai the Archite was his personal advisor. 34 Ahithophel was assisted by Jehoiada (the son of Benaiah) and by Abiathar. Joab was commander-in-chief of the Israeli army.
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- 1 Chronicles 27:32 an educated man, literally, “a scribe.”
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