1 Chronicles 27:25-34

New Catholic Bible

²⁵ Administrators. Azmaveth, the son of Adiel, was responsible for the royal treasury. Jonathan, the son of Uzziah, was in charge of the storehouses in the fields, the cities, the villages, and the watchtowers. ²⁶ Ezri, the son of Chelub, was in charge of the field workers who farmed the land. ²⁷ Shimei the Ramathite was in charge of the vineyards. Zabdi the Shiphmite was in charge of the harvest from the vineyards for the wine cellars. ²⁸ Baal-hanan the Gederite was in charge of the olive and sycamore trees on the western slopes. Joash was in charge of the olive oil supply in the cellars. ²⁹ Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of the grazing herds in Sharon. Shaphat, the son of Adlai, was in charge of the herds in the valleys. ³⁰ Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels. Jehdeiah the Meronothite was in charge of the donkeys. ³¹ Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the flocks.

These were all officials in charge of King David’s possessions. ³² Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a counselor. He was an insightful man, and he was a scribe. Jehiel, the son of Hachamoni, was in charge of the king’s sons. ³³ Ahithophel was the king’s counselor. Hushai the Archite was the king’s companion.^{[a] 34} Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada, the son of Benaiah, and by Abiathar.^[b] Joab was the commander of the king’s army.