And over the king's treasures was Azmaveth the son of Adiel: and over the storehouses in the fields, in the cities, and in the villages, and in the castles, was Jehonathan the son of Uzziah:
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Gill's Exposition
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…
This section is important as showing that David, the younger son of a not very opulent family 1Sa 16:11, 1Sa 16:20, had now become a large landed proprietor, as well as a capitalist, possessed of much…
Adam Clarke
Over the king's treasures - We see from these verses in what the personal property of David consisted: -
1. Treasures, gold, silver, etc.
2. Goods and grain in castles, cities villages, and in the…
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…
Various Officers of the King
Twelve different officers are named here who acted as stewards of king David's property.
25. treasures … storehouses R.V. treasuries … treasuries (the same Heb. word is…
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