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1 Chronicles 27:31
31Jaziz, a descendant of Hagar, had authority to take care of the king's sheep and goats. These were the officers who had authority to take care of King David's things.
1 Chronicles 27:31 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagerite. All these were the rulers of the substance which was king David’s.
- New International Version (NIV)Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the flocks. All these were the officials in charge of King David’s property.
- English Standard Version (ESV)All these were stewards of King David's property.
- New King James Version (NKJV)and Jaziz the Hagrite was over the flocks. All these were the officials over King David’s property.
Context of 1 Chronicles 27:31
29Shitrai from Sharon had authority to take care of the king's cows that were in Sharon. Adlai's son Shaphat had authority to take care of the king's cows that were in the valleys. 30Obil, a descendant of Ishmael, had authority for the king's camels. Jehdeiah from Meronoth had authority for the donkeys. Jaziz, a descendant of Hagar, had authority to take care of the king's sheep and goats. These were the officers who had authority to take care of King David's things. 32David's uncle, Jonathan, was a wise man who gave good advice. He wrote down records. Hakmoni's son Jehiel taught the king's sons. 33Ahithophel was the king's advisor, and Hushai, from Arki, was also the king's friend.
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וְעַל־הַצֹּ֖אן יָזִ֣יז הַֽהַגְרִ֑י כָּל־אֵ֙לֶּה֙ שָׂרֵ֣י הָרְכ֔וּשׁ אֲשֶׁ֖ר לַמֶּ֥לֶךְ דָּוִֽיד׃Read the interlinear
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Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 27:31
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 25-31Verses 25-31 This section is important as showing that David, the younger son of a not very opulent family 1 Samuel 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, 2 Samuel 8:7-8, 2 Samuel 8:12; in the revenue derived from…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16-34Verses 16-34 The officers of the court, or the rulers of the king's substance, had the oversight and charge of the king's tillage, his vineyards, his herds, his flocks, which formed the wealth of eastern kings. Much of the wisdom of princes is seen in the choice of their ministry, and common persons show it in the choice of their advisers. David, though he had all these about him, preferred the word of God before them all. Thy testimonies are my delight…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 25-31Ancient kings, like David, gathered a lot of property. This list details parts of David's estate, such as storehouses in Jerusalem and other areas, land for farming, and different kinds of livestock.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3131. rulers of the substance that was king David's--How and when the king acquired these demesnes and this variety of property--whether it was partly by conquests, or partly by confiscation, or by his own active cultivation of waste lands--is not said. It was probably in all these ways. The management of the king's private possessions was divided into twelve parts, like his public affairs and the revenue derived from all these sources mentioned must have…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 27
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
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