1 Chronicles 27:25-34 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Chronicles 27:16-34

We have here an account, I. Of the princes of the tribes. Something of the ancient order instituted by Moses in the wilderness was still kept up, that every tribe should have its prince or chief. It is probable that it was kept up all along, either by election or by succession, in the same family; and those are here named who were found in that office when this account was taken. Elihu, or Eliab, who was prince of Judah, was the eldest son of Jesse, and descended in a right line from Nahshon... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 27:25-34

And over the king's treasures was Azmaveth the son of Adiel ,.... The historian here proceeds to relate who were employed in the economical and civil affairs of David; and the first mentioned is the lord of his treasury, who had the care of his gold and silver brought into his exchequer, either by a levy on his own people, or by the tribute of others: Jehonathan the son of Uzziah had the care of the storehouses, in which were laid up what the fields, cities, villages, and castles that... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 27:25-31

Over the king ' s treasures - We see from these verses in what the personal property of David consisted: - Treasures, gold, silver, etc. Goods and grain in castles, cities villages, and in the fields. Vineyards and their produce. Olive-trees and their produce. Neat cattle, in different districts. Camels and asses: they had no horses. 7. Flocks, sheep, goats, etc. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 27:34

And after Ahithophel - The Targum is curious: "When they went to war, they asked counsel of Ahithophel; and, after the counsel of Ahithophel, they inquired by Urim and Thummim of Jehoiada, the son of Benaiah, prince of the Sanhedrin, and chief of the priesthood; and from Abiathar, the high priest. And after they had inquired by Urim and Thummim, they went out to battle, well armed with bows and slings; and Joab, the general of the king's troops, led them on." It is worthy of remark, that... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 27:25

For storehouses , read, as in former clause, treasures. The suggestion of the second half of this verse in comparison with the first is that Azmaveth's charge was over treasures in Jerusalem. For the castles, see 2 Chronicles 17:12 ; 2 Chronicles 27:4 . The word אוֹצָר , though the same in both clauses, may probably enough cover precious treasure, as of gold, silver, costly raiment, etc. ( 1 Kings 14:26 ; 1 Kings 15:18 ), more particularly in the first clause, and grain,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 27:25-31

These verses have for their primary object, not to give an exhaustive summary of the wealth of David and the sources thereof, but to give the names of those persons who were charged with the care, or the management and care, of' it. The classification, however, is interesting, and may be naturally expected to be tolerably complete. We do not find any distinction made between such property as might have belonged to David as private property, and such as belonged to him as king—probably because... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 27:26

This verse appears to give the name, not (as in the former verse) of the person who had charge of the stored grain, fruits, etc, but of the chief superintendent and manager of the labour and labourers of the field. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 27:27

This verse specifies the officer who had the management of the vineyards, and also the officer who had charge over the wine-cellars. The description of Ramathite does not assist us to identify Shimei, though the choice of place is ample ( Joshua 13:26 ; Joshua 18:25 ; Joshua 19:29 , Joshua 19:36 ; 15:17 ). For Shiphmite , see Numbers 34:10 , Numbers 34:11 ; to the place Shepham, mentioned in which passage, the reference here may be. For over the increase, read over that which... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 27:28

A similar couple of officers to those of the last verse are described here. By the low plains here in the Authorized Version is translated what had been better left untranslated, i.e. the Shephelah , one of the five divisions of Judaea. It comprised the low-lying tract of land on the coast and, roughly speaking, stretching from Joppa to Gaza. The sycamore tree ( הַשִּׁקְמִוֹם , a plural masculine, and once שִׁקְמוֹת , a plural feminine, Psalms 78:1-72 :87) is to be... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 27:29

Sharon (see 1 Chronicles 5:16 , 1 Chronicles 5:21 ). It means with the article, which, with one exception, always accompanies it, "the level laud," and on the west of the Jordan exactly corresponds with the Mishor on the east, a word of identical signification with Sharon. The tract of pasture-land which it designated stretched from Carmel to Joppa. The valleys here intended are not specified. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Chronicles 27:16-34

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 27:25-34

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 27:25-31

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 27:34

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 27:25

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 27:25-31

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 27:26

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 27:27

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 27:28

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 27:29

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