25 And over the king’s treasures was Azmaveth the son of Adiel: and over the treasures in the fields, in the cities and in the villages, and in the towers was Jehonathan the son of Uzziah:

26 And over the workmen in the field that tilleth the ground, was Ezri the son of Chelub:

27 And over them that dressed the vines, was Shimei the Ramathite: and over that which appertained to the vines, and over the store of the wine was Zabdi the Shiphmite:

28 And over the olive trees and mulberry trees that were in the valleys, was Baal-Hanan the Gederite: and over the store of the oil was Joash:

29 And over the oxen that fed in Sharon, was Shitrai the Sharonite: and over the oxen in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai:

30 And over the camels was Obil the Ishmaelite: and over the asses was Jehdeiah the Meronothite:

31 And over the sheep was Jaziz the Hagrite: all these were the rulers of the substance that was king David’s.

32 And Jehonathan David’s uncle a man of counsel and understanding (for he was a [a]scribe) and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni were with the King’s [b]sons.

33 And Ahithophel was the king’s counselor, and Hushai the Archite the king’s friend.

34 And [c]after Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah and Abiathar: and captain of the King’s army was Joab.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 27:32 That is, a man learned in the word of God.
  2. 1 Chronicles 27:32 To be their schoolmasters and teachers.
  3. 1 Chronicles 27:34 After that Ahithophel had hanged himself, 2 Sam. 17:23, Jehoiada was made counselor.

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