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Over the king`s treasures was Azmaveth the son of Adiel: and over the treasures in the fields, in the cities, and in the villages, and in the castles, was Jonathan the son of Uzziah:

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From Shepherd to Kingly Wealth

Commentators highlight that this list of treasures reveals the immense wealth David accumulated. Albert Barnes notes that David, who began as a younger son from a modest family, became a man of great capital through God's blessing in war and tribute. This wealth required careful stewardship, managed by a team of trusted officials.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On 1 Chronicles 27:25–31

18th Century

Theologian

This section is important because it shows that David, the younger son of a not very wealthy family (1 Samuel 16:11, 20), had become a …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 1 Chronicles 27:25

19th Century

Bishop

III.—THE TWELVE OVERSEERS OF THE ROYAL ESTATES AND PROPERTY (1 Chronicles 27:25–31).

The number of these office…

John Gill

John Gill

On 1 Chronicles 27:25

17th Century

Pastor

Ver. 25-32. And over the king's treasures was Azmaveth the son of Adiel ,
&c.] The historian here proceeds to relate…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 1 Chronicles 27:16–34

17th Century

Minister

The officers of the court, or the rulers of the king's possessions, had the oversight and charge of the king's cultivated land, his vineyards, his …