1 Chronicles 27:28

1 Chronicles 27:28 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And over the olive trees and the sycomore trees that were in the low plains was Baal–hanan the Gederite: and over the cellars of oil was Joash:
• English Standard Version (ESV)Over the olive and sycamore trees in the Shephelah was Baal-hanan the Gederite; and over the stores of oil was Joash.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Baal-Hanan the Gederite was over the olive trees and the sycamore trees that were in the lowlands, and Joash was over the store of oil.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Baal-hanan from Geder was in charge of the king’s olive groves and sycamore-fig trees in the foothills of Judah. Joash was responsible for the supplies of olive oil.

Context of 1 Chronicles 27:28

26Ezri son of Kelub was in charge of the workers who farmed the land. 27Shimei the Ramathite was in charge of the vineyards. Zabdi the Shiphmite was in charge of the produce of the vineyards for the wine vats. Baal-Hanan the Gederite was in charge of the olive and sycamore-fig trees in the western foothills. Joash was in charge of the supplies of olive oil. 29Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of the herds grazing in Sharon. Shaphat son of Adlai was in charge of the herds in the valleys. 30Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels. Jehdeiah the Meronothite was in charge of the donkeys.

1 Chronicles 27:28 word by word

וְעַל־הַזֵּיתִ֤ים וְהַשִּׁקְמִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בַּשְּׁפֵלָ֔ה בַּ֥עַל חָנָ֖ן הַגְּדֵרִ֑י ס וְעַל־אֹצְר֥וֹת הַשֶּׁ֖מֶן יוֹעָֽשׁ׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And over the olive treesזַ֫יִתzayith · oliveH2132
• and the sycomore treesשִׁקְמָהshâqâm shiqmâh · sycamoreH8256
• in the low plainsשְׁפֵלָהshephêlâh · ShephelahH8219
• Baal–hananבַּ֫עַל חָנָןba‛al chânân · Baal-hananH1177
• the Gederiteגְּדֵרִיgedêrîy · GederiteH1451
• and over the cellarsאוֹצָר'ôtsâr · treasureH214
• of oilשֶׁ֫מֶןshemen · oilH8081
• Joashיוֹעָשׁyô‛âsh · JoashH3135

Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 27:28

• 1 Kings 4:7Solomon had twelve district governors over all Israel, who supplied provisions for the king and the royal household. Each one had to provide supplies for one month in the year.
• 1 Kings 20:27When the Israelites were also mustered and given provisions, they marched out to meet them. The Israelites camped opposite them like two small flocks of goats, while the Arameans covered the countryside.

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 27:28

• 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. 2828. olive trees and the sycamore trees ... in the low plains--that is, the Shephela, the rich, low-lying ground between the Mediterranean and the mountains of Judah.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Chronicles 27:28

• Agriculture
• Baal-Hanan
• Cellar
• Joash
• King
• Sycamore
• Vineyard

In the dictionaries

• Baal
• Joash
• Baal-Hanan
• Baalhanan
• Cellar
• Chronicles, Books of
• Course
• King
• Plain
• Adonijah

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