For the Hagerite tribe, see 1 Chronicles 5:10 , 1 Chronicles 5:18-22 . For the rulers of the substance , the Hebrew words are שָׂרֵי הָרְכּוּשׁ . The number of them adds up again to twelve; Keil justly supposes that the two named in 1 Chronicles 5:25 were those principal officers to whom the other ten delivered the proceeds of their respective charges. read more
Nothing is known of any uncle to David, named Jonathan , but special mention is made, in 1 Chronicles 20:7 and 2 Samuel 21:21 , of a nephew, son of Shimea, who rendered valuable service, and u-hose name was Jonathan. It is possible that the Hebrew דּוֹר may mean "nephew," as simply meaning "relative.'' It must be admitted, however, as very remarkable, that in Leviticus, Numbers, the historical books, Jeremiah, and Amos, to the number of sixteen times in all, the word confessedly... read more
These verses contain the names of seven men of high position, and who were, at all events, important enough, in one respect or another, for this closing special mention. 1 . Jonathan and Ahithophel are singled out as counsellors ( יוֹעֵץ ) of the king. 2 . Hushai the Archite is mentioned as the companion ( רֵעַ ) of the king. 3. Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar are mentioned as standing in a similar relation of counsellors to the king with Ahithophel, but after... read more
For Hushai the Archite , see 2 Samuel 15:32 , 2 Samuel 15:37 ; 2 Samuel 16:16 ; 2 Samuel 17:14 , 2 Samuel 17:15 . read more
The after of this verse may possibly be the after of time, i.e. after the death of Ahithophel, instead of the after of place, i.e. subordinate. Jehoiada the son of Benaiah . Either the individual of 1 Chronicles 27:5 ; 1 Chronicles 18:17 ; 2 Samuel 8:18 ; 2 Samuel 20:23 , is not the person here intended, or we have here the names accidently reversed. There seems no sufficient reason to doubt that the high priest of the Ithamar branch is here meant. HOMILIES BY J.R.... read more
This section is important as showing that David, the younger son of a not very opulent family 1Sa 16:11, 1 Samuel 16:20, had now become a large landed proprietor, as well as a capitalist, possessed of much moveable wealth. We may perhaps see the sources of both these kinds of property, in the successful wars which he had waged 1 Samuel 27:8-9; 1 Samuel 30:20; 2 Samuel 8:4, 2Sa 8:7-8, 2 Samuel 8:12; in the revenue derived from subject kings 1 Samuel 8:2, 1 Samuel 8:14; 1 Samuel 10:19; and in the... read more
A list - supplemental in character - of some chief officers of David, not mentioned before. The list cannot belong to a very late part of David’s reign, since it contains the name of Ahithophel, who killed himself during Absalom’s rebellion 2 Samuel 17:23.1 Chronicles 27:33Was the king’s companion - or, “king’s friend,” as in 1 Kings 4:5. Compare also 2 Samuel 16:17.1 Chronicles 27:34After Ahithophel - i. e., next in counsel to Ahithophel: inferior to him, but superior to all others. read more
1 Chronicles 27:25. Over the king’s treasures Of gold, or silver, or other things of great price, which, for greater security, were kept in Jerusalem, and in the king’s palace; and thither the tribute-money also was sent, and committed to Azmaveth’s care. Over the store-houses in the fields Of the fruits of the earth, or that share of them which belonged to the king, which were laid up in the fields, or cities, or villages, or castles, as there was convenience and occasion. read more
1 Chronicles 27:27. Over the vineyards Over the workmen and labourers in the vineyards; as the next officer is over the fruit of the vineyards. In like manner, one man was over the labourers in the fields, (1 Chronicles 27:26,) and another over the fruits of the fields put into stores. read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 27:30
Whether the word Obil ( אוֹבִיל ), is a proper name or not, it signifies "a tender of camels" by derivation. The task suited the Ishmaelite, no doubt! Nothing is known of the Meronothite , nor of the situation of the place called Meronoth, unless anything may be conjectured from Nehemiah 3:7 . read more