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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/27.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/27.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Ezri son of Kelub was in charge of the workers who farmed the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/27.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Ezri son of Kelub was in charge of the field workers who farmed the king’s lands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/27.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />and over those who did the work of the field for tilling the soil was Ezri the son of Chelub;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/27.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Ezri son of Chelub was in charge of the workers in the fields who tilled the soil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/27.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And over them that did the work of the field for tillage of the ground <i>was</i> Ezri the son of Chelub:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/27.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Ezri the son of Chelub was over those who did the work of the field for tilling the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/27.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Ezri the son of Chelub was responsible for the agricultural workers who tilled the soil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/27.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Ezri the son of Chelub had charge of the agricultural workers who tilled the soil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/27.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And Ezri the son of Chelub had charge of the agricultural workers who tilled the soil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/27.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Ezri the son of Chelub <i>was</i> over the workers of the field who cultivated the soil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/27.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Ezri the son of Chelub was in charge of those who did the work of the field, tilling the soil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/27.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Ezri son of Chelub was in charge of those who worked in the fields tilling the soil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/27.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Ezri son of Chelub was in charge of those who worked in the fields tilling the soil. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/27.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and over them that did the work of the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_chronicles/27.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Ezri the son of Chelub was in charge of the workers who farmed the king's land. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/27.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And over them that did the work of the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/27.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />for the farm workers in the fields Ezri, son of Chelub<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/27.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Chelub's son Ezri supervised the field workers who tilled the soil. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/27.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Ezri son of Chelub was in charge of the workers in the fields who tilled the soil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/27.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Ezri son of Kelub was in charge of the field workers who farmed the land. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/27.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Over those who did the work of the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/27.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And over them that did the work of the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/27.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Over those who did the work of the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/27.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and Ezri son of Chelub [is] over workmen of the field for the service of the ground;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/27.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and over workmen of the field for the service of the ground is Ezri son of Chelub;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/27.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And over those doing the work of the field for the service of the earth, Ezri son of Caleb:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/27.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And over the tillage, and the husbandmen, who tilled the ground, was Ezri the son of Chelub: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/27.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And over the farmlands and the farmers, those who worked the ground, was Ezri, the son of Chelub.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/27.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Over the farm workers who tilled the soil was Ezri, son of Chelub.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/27.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Over those who did the work of the field, tilling the soil, was Ezri son of Chelub.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/27.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And over those who did the work of the field for tilling of the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/27.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And over the workers of the works of the field for the cultivation of the ground was Azri, son of Kelub.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/27.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />and over them that did the work of the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/27.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And over the husbandmen who tilled the ground <i>was</i> Esdri the son of Chelub.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/27-26.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=7729" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/27.htm">David's Various Overseers</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25</span>Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the royal storehouses. Jonathan son of Uzziah was in charge of the storehouses in the country, in the cities, in the villages, and in the fortresses. <span class="reftext">26</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5836.htm" title="5836: ‘ez·rî (N-proper-ms) -- My help, an Isr. From ezer; helpful; Ezri, an Israelite.">Ezri</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/3620.htm" title="3620: kə·lūḇ (N-proper-ms) -- Two Isr. The same as klub; Kelub, the name of two Israelites.">of Chelub</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: wə·‘al (Conj-w:: Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">was in charge of</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ō·śê (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">the workers</a> <a href="/hebrew/4399.htm" title="4399: mə·le·ḵeṯ (N-fsc) -- From the same as mal'ak; properly, deputyship, i.e. Ministry; generally, employment or work; also property."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7704.htm" title="7704: haś·śā·ḏeh (Art:: N-ms) -- Field, land. Or saday; from an unused root meaning to spread out; a field.">in the fields</a> <a href="/hebrew/5656.htm" title="5656: la·‘ă·ḇō·ḏaṯ (Prep-l:: N-fsc) -- Labor, service. Or mabowdah; from abad; work of any kind.">who tilled</a> <a href="/hebrew/127.htm" title="127: hā·’ă·ḏā·māh (Art:: N-fs) -- Ground, land. From 'adam; soil.">the soil.</a> </span><span class="reftext">27</span>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.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/41-34.htm">Genesis 41:34-36</a></span><br />Let Pharaoh take action and appoint commissioners over the land to take a fifth of the harvest of Egypt during the seven years of abundance. / Under the authority of Pharaoh, let them collect all the excess food from these good years, that they may come and lay up the grain to be preserved as food in the cities. / This food will be a reserve for the land during the seven years of famine to come upon the land of Egypt. Then the country will not perish in the famine.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/47-24.htm">Genesis 47:24</a></span><br />At harvest time, you are to give a fifth of it to Pharaoh, and four-fifths will be yours as seed for the field and food for yourselves and your households and children.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/26-1.htm">Deuteronomy 26:1-2</a></span><br />When you enter the land that the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance, and you take possession of it and settle in it, / you are to take some of the firstfruits of all your produce from the soil of the land that the LORD your God is giving you and put them in a basket. Then go to the place the LORD your God will choose as a dwelling for His Name,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/27-30.htm">Leviticus 27:30</a></span><br />Thus any tithe from the land, whether from the seed of the land or the fruit of the trees, belongs to the LORD; it is holy to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/23-10.htm">Exodus 23:10-11</a></span><br />For six years you are to sow your land and gather its produce, / but in the seventh year you must let it rest and lie fallow, so that the poor among your people may eat from the field and the wild animals may consume what they leave. Do the same with your vineyard and olive grove.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/31-5.htm">2 Chronicles 31:5-6</a></span><br />As soon as the order went out, the Israelites generously provided the firstfruits of the grain, new wine, oil, and honey, and of all the produce of the field, and they brought in an abundance—a tithe of everything. / And the Israelites and Judahites who lived in the cities of Judah also brought a tithe of their herds and flocks and a tithe of the holy things consecrated to the LORD their God, and they laid them in large heaps.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/10-37.htm">Nehemiah 10:37-39</a></span><br />Moreover, we will bring to the priests at the storerooms of the house of our God the firstfruits of our dough, of our grain offerings, of the fruit of all our trees, and of our new wine and oil. A tenth of our produce belongs to the Levites, so that they shall receive tithes in all the towns where we labor. / A priest of Aaron’s line is to accompany the Levites when they collect the tenth, and the Levites are to bring a tenth of these tithes to the storerooms of the treasury in the house of our God. / For the Israelites and the Levites are to bring the contributions of grain, new wine, and oil to the storerooms where the articles of the sanctuary are kept and where the ministering priests, the gatekeepers, and the singers stay. Thus we will not neglect the house of our God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/13-12.htm">Nehemiah 13:12</a></span><br />and all Judah brought a tenth of the grain, new wine, and oil into the storerooms.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/3-9.htm">Proverbs 3:9-10</a></span><br />Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your crops; / then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/23-3.htm">Isaiah 23:3</a></span><br />On the great waters came the grain of Shihor; the harvest of the Nile was the revenue of Tyre; she was the merchant of the nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/13-3.htm">Matthew 13:3-9</a></span><br />And He told them many things in parables, saying, “A farmer went out to sow his seed. / And as he was sowing, some seed fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured it. / Some fell on rocky ground, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly because the soil was shallow. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/13-18.htm">Matthew 13:18-23</a></span><br />Consider, then, the parable of the sower: / When anyone hears the message of the kingdom but does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the seed sown along the path. / The seed sown on rocky ground is the one who hears the word and at once receives it with joy. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/4-3.htm">Mark 4:3-9</a></span><br />“Listen! A farmer went out to sow his seed. / And as he was sowing, some seed fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured it. / Some fell on rocky ground, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly because the soil was shallow. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/4-14.htm">Mark 4:14-20</a></span><br />The farmer sows the word. / Some are like the seeds along the path, where the word is sown. As soon as they hear it, Satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in them. / Some are like the seeds sown on rocky ground. They hear the word and at once receive it with joy. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/8-5.htm">Luke 8:5-8</a></span><br />“A farmer went out to sow his seed. And as he was sowing, some seed fell along the path, where it was trampled, and the birds of the air devoured it. / Some fell on rocky ground, and when it came up, the seedlings withered because they had no moisture. / Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up with it and choked the seedlings. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And over them that did the work of the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/26-29.htm">Authority</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-25.htm">Charge</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-11.htm">Chelub</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-19.htm">Farmed</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-6.htm">Farmers</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-9.htm">Field</a> <a href="/luke/20-9.htm">Field-Workers</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-21.htm">Ground</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-11.htm">Kelub</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-30.htm">Service</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-38.htm">Soil</a> <a href="/genesis/45-6.htm">Tillage</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/21-4.htm">Tilled</a> <a href="/proverbs/28-19.htm">Tilling</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-30.htm">Work</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/22-2.htm">Worked</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/22-15.htm">Workers</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/22-15.htm">Workmen</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/29-11.htm">Authority</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-27.htm">Charge</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-11.htm">Chelub</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-34.htm">Farmed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-10.htm">Farmers</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-23.htm">Field</a> <a href="/luke/20-9.htm">Field-Workers</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/4-17.htm">Ground</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-11.htm">Kelub</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/28-13.htm">Service</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/4-17.htm">Soil</a> <a href="/nehemiah/10-37.htm">Tillage</a> <a href="/jeremiah/27-11.htm">Tilled</a> <a href="/psalms/141-7.htm">Tilling</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/28-10.htm">Work</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/3-14.htm">Worked</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-10.htm">Workers</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-5.htm">Workmen</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 27</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-1.htm">The twelve captains for each month</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-16.htm">The princes of the twelve tribes</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-23.htm">The numbering of the people is hindered</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-25.htm">David's several officers</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/27.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_chronicles/27.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Ezri son of Chelub</b><br>Ezri, whose name means "help" or "helper," is identified as the son of Chelub. The mention of his lineage suggests a family of some standing or recognition within the tribe of Judah. Chelub may be linked to Caleb, a prominent figure known for his faithfulness and leadership during the conquest of Canaan (<a href="/numbers/13-30.htm">Numbers 13:30</a>). This connection could imply a heritage of leadership and faith. The genealogical record emphasizes the importance of family lineage in Israelite society, where one's ancestry often determined social status and responsibilities.<p><b>was in charge of the workers in the fields</b><br>Ezri's role as overseer of the agricultural workers highlights the organized structure of King David's administration. Agriculture was a critical component of Israel's economy, and managing the workforce required significant leadership skills. This position indicates a level of trust and responsibility, as the productivity of the fields was essential for the sustenance of the nation. The division of labor and appointment of overseers reflect the wisdom in governance, ensuring that each aspect of the kingdom's needs was met efficiently.<p><b>who tilled the soil</b><br>Tilling the soil was a fundamental task in ancient Israel, necessary for preparing the land for planting crops. This phrase underscores the agrarian nature of Israelite society, where the majority of the population was engaged in farming. The process of tilling involved breaking up the ground to make it suitable for sowing seeds, a task that required both skill and physical labor. The imagery of tilling the soil can also be seen as a metaphor for spiritual preparation, as seen in the parable of the sower (<a href="/matthew/13-3.htm">Matthew 13:3-9</a>), where the condition of the soil represents the readiness of the heart to receive God's word.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/ezri.htm">Ezri</a></b><br>A leader appointed by King David, responsible for overseeing the agricultural workers. His name means "help" or "helper," indicating his role in supporting the kingdom's sustenance.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/c/chelub.htm">Chelub</a></b><br>The father of Ezri, mentioned here to identify Ezri's lineage. The name Chelub is not widely referenced elsewhere, but it signifies the importance of family heritage in biblical times.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/agricultural_workers.htm">Agricultural Workers</a></b><br>These individuals were responsible for farming the land, a crucial task for the sustenance and economic stability of Israel. Their work ensured that the kingdom had enough food and resources.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_land.htm">The Land</a></b><br>Refers to the agricultural fields of Israel, which were vital for the nation's survival and prosperity. The land was a gift from God, and its cultivation was a divine mandate.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_david's_administration.htm">King David's Administration</a></b><br>This verse is part of a larger passage detailing the organization and administration of King David's kingdom, highlighting the importance of structured leadership.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_stewardship.htm">The Importance of Stewardship</a></b><br>God entrusts us with resources, and we are called to manage them wisely, just as Ezri managed the agricultural workers.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_value_of_labor.htm">The Value of Labor</a></b><br>Work is a divine calling, and every role, whether prominent or humble, contributes to the greater good of God's kingdom.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_responsibility.htm">Leadership and Responsibility</a></b><br>Effective leadership, as demonstrated by Ezri, involves overseeing and supporting others to fulfill their roles successfully.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/heritage_and_identity.htm">Heritage and Identity</a></b><br>Understanding our spiritual heritage and identity in Christ can empower us to fulfill our God-given roles.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_cooperation.htm">Community and Cooperation</a></b><br>The success of a community depends on the cooperation and dedication of its members, each fulfilling their unique responsibilities.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_27.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 27</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_skeptics_view_genesis_46's_genealogy.htm">How do skeptics address potential inconsistencies between Genesis 46 and other Old Testament genealogies regarding the descendants of Jacob?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_1_chr_26_1_and_9_17_lists_align.htm">1 Chronicles 26:1 compared to 1 Chronicles 9:17: Do these genealogies for the gatekeepers align, or do they present contradictory lists?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_detail_obed-edom's_lineage_precisely.htm">1 Chronicles 26:4-6: Why detail Obed-Edom's lineage so precisely with no external evidence to confirm these large family claims?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_1_chron_5_26_kings_match_assyrian_records.htm">Do references to the Assyrian kings Pul and Tiglath-Pileser in 1 Chronicles 5:26 align with known Assyrian records and timelines?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/27.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(26) <span class= "bld">And over them that did the work of the field.</span>--Ezri was steward of the arable domains.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/27.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 26.</span> - This verse appears to give the name, not (as in the former verse) of the person who had charge of the stored grain, fruits, etc, but of the chief superintendent and manager of the labour and labourers of the field. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/27-26.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Ezri</span><br /><span class="heb">עֶזְרִ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(‘ez·rî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5836.htm">Strong's 5836: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ezri -- 'my help', an Israelite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">son</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶּן־</span> <span class="translit">(ben-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Chelub</span><br /><span class="heb">כְּלֽוּב׃</span> <span class="translit">(kə·lūḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3620.htm">Strong's 3620: </a> </span><span class="str2">Chelub -- two Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was in charge of</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעַ֗ל</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘al)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the workers</span><br /><span class="heb">עֹשֵׂי֙</span> <span class="translit">(‘ō·śê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the fields</span><br /><span class="heb">הַשָּׂדֶ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(haś·śā·ḏeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7704.htm">Strong's 7704: </a> </span><span class="str2">Field, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who tilled</span><br /><span class="heb">לַעֲבֹדַ֖ת</span> <span class="translit">(la·‘ă·ḇō·ḏaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5656.htm">Strong's 5656: </a> </span><span class="str2">Work of any kind</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the soil.</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאֲדָמָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ă·ḏā·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_127.htm">Strong's 127: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ground, land</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/27-26.htm">1 Chronicles 27:26 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/27-26.htm">1 Chronicles 27:26 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/27-26.htm">1 Chronicles 27:26 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/27-26.htm">1 Chronicles 27:26 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/27-26.htm">1 Chronicles 27:26 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/27-26.htm">1 Chronicles 27:26 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/27-26.htm">1 Chronicles 27:26 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/27-26.htm">1 Chronicles 27:26 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/27-26.htm">1 Chronicles 27:26 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/27-26.htm">1 Chronicles 27:26 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/27-26.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 27:26 Over those who did the work (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-25.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 27:25"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 27:25" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-27.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 27:27"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 27:27" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>