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and over the camels was Obil the Ishmaelite: and over the donkeys was Jehdeiah the Meronothite: and over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagrite.
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Wisdom in Appointments
Commentators highlight the practical wisdom in David's appointments. For instance, an Ishmaelite named Obil, whose name can mean 'camel manager,' was put in charge of the camels. Scholars explain that an Arab would be the most qualified person for this role, showing that effective leadership involves placing the right people in the right positions based on their skills.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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 …
19th Century
Anglican
Over the camels also was Obil the Ishmaelite. —Obil’s name means either “owner of camels” or “a good manager of camels,” answering…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 27:25).
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