Various Overseers

25 Now Azmaveth the son of Adiel had charge of the king’s storehouses. And Jonathan the son of Uzziah had charge of the storehouses in the country, in the cities, in the villages and in the towers.

26 Ezri the son of Chelub had charge of the 1agricultural workers who tilled the soil.

27 Shimei the Ramathite had charge of the vineyards; and Zabdi the Shiphmite had charge of the 1produce of the vineyards stored in the wine cellars.

28 Baal-hanan the Gederite had charge of the olive and asycamore trees in the 1Shephelah; and Joash had charge of the stores of oil.

29 Shitrai the Sharonite had charge of the cattle which were grazing in aSharon; and Shaphat the son of Adlai had charge of the cattle in the valleys.

30 Obil the Ishmaelite had charge of the camels; and Jehdeiah the Meronothite had charge of the donkeys.

31 Jaziz the aHagrite had charge of the flocks. All these were 1overseers of the property which belonged to King David.

Counselors

32 Also Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a counselor, a man of understanding, and a scribe; and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni 1tutored the king’s sons.

33 aAhithophel was counselor to the king; and bHushai the Archite was the king’s friend.

34 Jehoiada the son of aBenaiah, and bAbiathar 1succeeded Ahithophel; and Joab was the ccommander of the king’s army.