seekeroftruth
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1 Chronicles 27:25 Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the royal storehouses.
Jonathan son of Uzziah was in charge of the storehouses in the outlying districts, in the towns, the villages and the watchtowers.
26 Ezri son of Kelub was in charge of the workers who farmed the land.
27 Shimei the Ramathite was in charge of the vineyards.
Zabdi the Shiphmite was in charge of the produce of the vineyards for the wine vats.
28 Baal-Hanan the Gederite was in charge of the olive and sycamore-fig trees in the western foothills.
Joash was in charge of the supplies of olive oil.
29 ####rai the Sharonite was in charge of the herds grazing in Sharon.
Shaphat 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.
All these were the officials in charge of King David’s property.
32 Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a counselor, a man of insight and a scribe. Jehiel son of Hakmoni took care of the king’s sons.
33 Ahithophel was the king’s counselor.
Hushai the Arkite was the king’s confidant. 34 Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah and by Abiathar.
Joab was the commander of the royal army.
Jonathan son of Uzziah was in charge of the storehouses in the outlying districts, in the towns, the villages and the watchtowers.
26 Ezri son of Kelub was in charge of the workers who farmed the land.
27 Shimei the Ramathite was in charge of the vineyards.
Zabdi the Shiphmite was in charge of the produce of the vineyards for the wine vats.
28 Baal-Hanan the Gederite was in charge of the olive and sycamore-fig trees in the western foothills.
Joash was in charge of the supplies of olive oil.
29 ####rai the Sharonite was in charge of the herds grazing in Sharon.
Shaphat 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.
All these were the officials in charge of King David’s property.
32 Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a counselor, a man of insight and a scribe. Jehiel son of Hakmoni took care of the king’s sons.
33 Ahithophel was the king’s counselor.
Hushai the Arkite was the king’s confidant. 34 Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah and by Abiathar.
Joab was the commander of the royal army.
I'm reminded of the song.... "the king was in his counting house, counting out his money". This was quite a list.
This is from the easy English site.
These verses are a list of the king’s officials. They looked after his wealth and they controlled his vineyards and farms. A vineyard is a kind of farm where people produce grapes.
The sycamore trees in verse 28 were also called sycamore-fig trees. They produce a light wood, which is useful for many purposes. They also yield fruit. That fruit is like the fig, but its quality is not so good. Poor people in particular would gather the fruit. The people would cut into the fruit about 4 days before they picked them. Then the fruit was ready and people could eat them. There were people whose job was to look after the sycamore-fig trees (Amos 7:14).
Ahithophel joined David’s son, Absalom, when Absalom tried to organise a revolution against David. But when Absalom did not follow Ahithophel’s advice, Ahithophel killed himself (2 Samuel 17:23). Afterwards, Jehoiada and Abiathar took Ahithophel’s place, and they advised King David.
The sycamore trees in verse 28 were also called sycamore-fig trees. They produce a light wood, which is useful for many purposes. They also yield fruit. That fruit is like the fig, but its quality is not so good. Poor people in particular would gather the fruit. The people would cut into the fruit about 4 days before they picked them. Then the fruit was ready and people could eat them. There were people whose job was to look after the sycamore-fig trees (Amos 7:14).
Ahithophel joined David’s son, Absalom, when Absalom tried to organise a revolution against David. But when Absalom did not follow Ahithophel’s advice, Ahithophel killed himself (2 Samuel 17:23). Afterwards, Jehoiada and Abiathar took Ahithophel’s place, and they advised King David.
Well, well, a little instruction and a little gossip this morning.
I never knew there was a Sycamore-fig tree. I googled it.... and apparently it's quite tender. It can't handle a frost. On top of that... remember, in the Gospels, where the man climbed up in a tree to get a look at Jesus? That was a Sycamore-fig tree!
Now I got a little excited about finding a good topic when looking at the list.... but I didn't know about this tree... and I'm old... and if I make a big deal about it... maybe I'll remember it when I get to the Gospel story. I found out that figs will not ripen off the tree. On top of that... the Sycamore fig hides the fruit under the leaves.... so, several days before the harvest... the workers in David's Sycamore-fig grove would have been busy cutting all the leaves away so the fruit can ripen in the sun for a few days.
NOW for the Gossip.... Ahithophel tried to play both sides after Saul fell on his own sword. Ahithophel left David and tried to prop up Absolom, David's son, to be king instead of David. Ahithophel backed Absalom in an odd coup attempt.
David's daughter, Tamar, was raped by her half brother Amnon. On top of that, it wasn't a crime of instant passion... Amnon plotted and planned to get Tamar alone... and then, after he raped her... he tossed her away. Now Absolom found out about it... and he took Tamar in. Then Absalom threw a party and invited Amnon.... where he killed him for raping Tamar. Now when David found out... he was in a bad spot. Absalom had murdered someone... so there had to be some kind of consequences.... Even though Amnon was a rapist, he was the king's son. So Absalom [much like Caine] was banished. After some time.... Joab concocted a plan to get Absalom home.... and it worked, sort of, because even though Absalom was back home.... he was an outcast even in Jerusalem.
So... Absalom devised a plan to take the throne away from his father, David. Ahithophel... backed Absalom. When the coup failed, Ahithophel hung himself. Joab, mercifully, ran a sword through Absalom when Joab found him. Absalom had glorious hair... it was so thick that when he rode his donkey under an old oak tree... his hair got tangled in the branches of the tree and he was stuck there... hanging by his hair. Joab ended it.
Trees and gossip.... cool?
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