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1 Chronicles 27:25-31

King James Version (KJV)

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Scripture focus

25. And over the king’s treasures [was] Azmaveth the son of Adiel: and over the storehouses in the fields, in the cities, and in the villages, and in the castles, [was] Jehonathan the son of Uzziah: 26. And over them that did the work of the field for tillage of the ground [was] Ezri the son of Chelub: 27. And over the vineyards [was] Shimei the Ramathite: over the increase of the vineyards for the wine cellars [was] Zabdi the Shiphmite: 28. And over the olive trees and the sycomore trees that [were] in the low plains [was] Baalhanan the Gederite: and over the cellars of oil [was] Joash: 29. And over the herds that fed in Sharon [was] Shitrai the Sharonite: and over the herds [that were] in the valleys [was] Shaphat the son of Adlai: 30. Over the camels also [was] Obil the Ishmaelite: and over the asses [was] Jehdeiah the Meronothite: 31. And over the flocks [was] Jaziz the Hagerite. All these [were] the rulers of the substance which [was] king David’s.

1 Chronicles 27:25-31 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 1 Chronicles 27:25

Theological / Devotional

The king’s treasures. These were probably treasures of gold, silver, bronze, and precious stones in the royal treasury at Jerusalem. Verses 25–31 comprise an important section dealing with the question of the royal revenue and the means by which it was acquired. David’s wealth consisted of treasure laid up in storehouses in cities and in rural areas. Its sources were fields, vineyards, olive orchards, sycamore plantations, flocks, herds, camels, and asses. David had become wealthy, and it was necessary that expert help be provided to take care of his financial interests.

Castles. Or, towers (see 2 Chron. 26:10).

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