1 Chronicles 27:27

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

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 27:27

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

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Chronicles 27:25-31

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

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Chronicles 27:27

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

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 27:1-34

Military and civilian leaders (27:1-34)In contrast to the detail that the writer gives in the lists of the Levites, there is only a brief summary of David’s military and civil leaders. Each month 24,000 men were required to do one month’s military service. The twelve commanding officers (who took turns at commanding this fighting force, one month at a time) all belonged to David’s group of ‘mighty men’ (27:1-15; see 11:10-47). Three other lists name the leaders of Israel’s tribes (16-24), the... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Chronicles 27:27

1 Chronicles 27:27. Over the increase of the vineyards, &c.— And over the wine-cellars, which were in the vine-yards, &c. Houbigant. REFLECTIONS.—1st, The military establishment was divided into twelve courses of twenty-four thousand men, serving monthly, amounting in all to 288,000 men. This regulation, though now mentioned, seems to have taken place early in David's reign, Asahel, 1Ch 27:7 being killed while David reigned in Hebron. Without the expence of a standing army, a vast force... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Chronicles 27:27

27. the vineyards—These seem to have been in the vine growing districts of Judah, and were committed to two men of that quarter. wine-cellars—The wine is deposited in jars sunk in the court of the house. read more

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