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1 Chronicles 27

1 Chronicles 27:28

David’s Various Overseers · 1 Chronicles 27:25–31
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Translations

Modern
Baal-hanan the Gederite was in charge of the olive and sycamore trees in the foothills. Joash was in charge of the stores of olive oil.
Traditional
And over the olive trees and the sycomore trees that were in the low plains was Baal–hanan the Gederite: and over the cellars of oil was Joash:
Literal
…and over the olive trees and the sycamore trees that are in the Shephelah was Baal-hanan the Gederite; and over the store of the oil was Joash;
Latin
Nam super oliveta et ficeta quæ erant in campestribus, Balanam Gederites: super apothecas autem olei, Joas.

Original

Hebrew
English
Baal-hanan the Gederite was in charge of the olive and sycamore trees in the foothills. Joash was in charge of the stores of olive oil.

Notes

1 Chronicles 27:25–31

Ancient kings, like David, gathered a lot of property. This list details parts of David's estate, such as storehouses in Jerusalem and other areas, land for farming, and different kinds of livestock.

Theme notes and profiles

David

People

Baal-hanan: An overseer of olive and sycamore trees under David Joash: An official in charge of David's olive and sycamore trees

Places

Gederah: Town in Judah; home of Baal-hanan and Jozabad Shephelah: Lowland region between Judean hills and coastal plain

Glossary

Baal-Hanan Chronicles, Books of First and Second David Genealogy Joash Oil Tree, Oleaster Shephelah Sycamore Tax, Taxation

Topics

Agriculture: Practiced by David Baal-Hanan: One of David's Overseers Cellar: Oi Joash: Keeper of the Stores of Oil King: Commissary of Kings: Officers of Overseer of Royal Plantations Oil: Kept in Cellars Sycamore: Groves of, Cared For The Olive-Tree: Kings of Israel Largely Cultivated Vineyard of Kings