"And over the king's treasures {was} Azmaveth the son of Adiel: and over the storehouses in the fields, in the cities, an…" — 1 Chronicles 27:25

1 Chronicles 27:25 · KJV

“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:”

— 1 Chronicles 27:25

Verse 24

Joab the son of Zeruiah began to number, but he finished not, because there fell wrath for it against Israel; neither was the number put in the account of the chronicles of king David. {was: Heb. ascended}

Verse 26

And over them that did the work of the field for tillage of the ground {was} Ezri the son of Chelub:

1 Chronicles 27 — Context

But David took not the number of them from twenty years old and under: because the LORD had said he would increase Israel like to the stars of the heavens.

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:

And over them that did the work of the field for tillage of the ground {was} Ezri the son of Chelub:

And over the vineyards {was} Shimei the Ramathite: over the increase of the vineyards for the wine cellars {was} Zabdi the Shiphmite: {over the increase...: Heb. over that which was of the vineyards}

Cross References

2 Chronicles 16:2

Then Asa brought out silver and gold out of the treasures of the house of the LORD and of the king's house, and sent to Benhadad king of Syria, that dwelt at Damascus, saying, {Damascus: Heb. Darmesek}

2 Chronicles 26:10

Also he built towers in the desert, and digged many wells: for he had much cattle, both in the low country, and in the plains: husbandmen {also}, and vine dressers in the mountains, and in Carmel: for he loved husbandry. {digged...: or, cut out many cisterns} {Carmel: or, fruitful fields} {husbandry: Heb. ground}

Genesis 41:48

And he gathered up all the food of the seven years, which were in the land of Egypt, and laid up the food in the cities: the food of the field, which {was} round about every city, laid he up in the same.

2 Kings 18:15

And Hezekiah gave {him} all the silver that was found in the house of the LORD, and in the treasures of the king's house.

Jeremiah 41:8

But ten men were found among them that said unto Ishmael, Slay us not: for we have treasures in the field, of wheat, and of barley, and of oil, and of honey. So he forbare, and slew them not among their brethren.

Exodus 1:11

Therefore they did set over them taskmasters to afflict them with their burdens. And they built for Pharaoh treasure cities, Pithom and Raamses.

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