1 Chronicles 27:19

Of Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah: of Naphtali, Jerimoth the son of Azriel:

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Interpretation

The officers of the court, or the rulers of the king's substance, had the oversight and charge of the king's tillage, his vineyards, his herds, his flocks, which formed the wealth of eastern kings. Much of the wisdom of princes is seen in the choice of their ministry, and common persons show it in the choice of their advisers.

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This thought runs through 1 Chronicles 27:16-20.

1 Chronicles 27:16 1 Chronicles 27:17 1 Chronicles 27:18 1 Chronicles 27:19 1 Chronicles 27:20

Glossary

Ishmaiah Person: Heard by Jehovah. (1. ) A Gibeonite who joined David at Ziklag, “a hero among the thirty and over the thirty” ( 1 Chr. 12:4 ). (2. ) Son of Obadiah, and viceroy of Zebulun under David and Solomon ( 1 Chr. 27:19 ).
Jerimoth Person: Heights. (1. ) One of the sons of Bela ( 1 Chr. 7:7 ). (2. ) 1 Chr. 24:30 , a Merarite Levite. (3. ) A Benjamite slinger who joined David at Ziklag ( 1 Chr. 12:5 ). (4. ) A Levitical musician under Heman his father.
Naphtali Person: My wrestling, the fifth son of Jacob. His mother was Bilhah, Rachel’s handmaid ( Gen. 30:8 ). When Jacob went down into Egypt, Naphtali had four sons ( Gen. 46:24 ). Little is known of him as an individual.
Obadiah Person: Servant of the Lord. (1. ) An Israelite who was chief in the household of King Ahab ( 1 Kings 18:3 ).
Zebulun Person: Dwelling, the sixth and youngest son of Jacob and Leah ( Gen. 30:20 ). Little is known of his personal history. He had three sons (46:14).