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Jehdeiah the Meronothite was in charge of the donkeys.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/27.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels. Jehdeiah from Meronoth was in charge of the donkeys.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/27.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Over the camels was Obil the Ishmaelite; and over the donkeys was Jehdeiah the Meronothite. Over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagrite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/27.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels. Jehdeiah the Meronothite was in charge of the donkeys.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/27.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Over the camels also <i>was</i> Obil the Ishmaelite: and over the asses <i>was</i> Jehdeiah the Meronothite:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/27.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Obil the Ishmaelite <i>was</i> over the camels, Jehdeiah the Meronothite <i>was</i> over the donkeys,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/27.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Obil the Ishmaelite was responsible for the camels; and Jehdeiah the Meronothite was responsible for the donkeys.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/27.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Obil the Ishmaelite had charge of the camels; and Jehdeiah the Meronothite had charge of the donkeys.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/27.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And Obil the Ishmaelite had charge of the camels; and Jehdeiah the Meronothite had charge of the donkeys.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/27.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Obil the Ishmaelite <i>was</i> over the camels; and Jehdeiah the Meronothite <i>was</i> over the donkeys.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/27.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels; and Jehdeiah the Meronothite was in charge of the donkeys.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/27.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels. Jehdeiah the Meronothite was in charge of the donkeys.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/27.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels. Jehdeiah the Meronothite was in charge of the donkeys. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/27.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and over the camels was Obil the Ishmaelite: and over the asses was Jehdeiah the Meronothite: and over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagrite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_chronicles/27.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels, Jehdeiah from Meronoth was in charge of the donkeys, and Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the sheep and goats. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/27.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and over the camels was Obil the Ishmaelite: and over the asses was Jehdeiah the Meronothite:<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 camels Obil, a descendant of Ishmael for the donkeys Jehdeiah from Meronoth<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/27.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Obil the Ishmaelite supervised the camels. Jehdeiah the Meronothite supervised the donkeys. Jaziz the Hagrite supervised the flocks. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/27.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels. Jehdeiah the Meronothite was in charge of the donkeys.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/27.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels; Jehdeiah the Meronothite was in charge of the donkeys. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/27.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and over the camels was Obil the Ishmaelite: and over the donkeys was Jehdeiah the Meronothite: and over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagrite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/27.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Over the camels also was Obil the Ishmaelite: and over the asses was Jehdeiah the Meronothite:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/27.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Over the camels was Obil the Ishmaelite. Over the donkeys was Jehdeiah the Meronothite. Over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagrite. <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 Obil the Ishmaelite [is] over the camels; and Jehdeiah the Meronothite [is] over the donkeys;<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 the camels is Obil the Ishmeelite; and over the asses is Jehdeiah the Meronothite;<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 the camels, Obil the Ishmaelite: and over the asses, Jehdeiah the Meronothite:<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 camels, Ubil an Ishmahelite: and over the asses, Jadias a Meronathite: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/27.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Truly, over the camels was Obil, an Ishmaelite; and over the donkeys was Jehdeiah, a Meronothite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/27.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />over the camels was Obil the Ishmaelite; over the donkeys was Jehdeiah the Meronothite;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/27.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Over the camels was Obil the Ishmaelite. Over the donkeys was Jehdeiah the Meronothite. Over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagrite.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/27.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Over the camels was Abel the Ishmaelite; and over the asses was Judah the Meronothite;<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 camels, Abil the Ishmaelite, and over the donkeys, Yehuda the Merathunite.<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 the camels was Obil the Ishmaelite; and over the asses was Jehdeiah the Meronothite;<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 camels <i>was</i> Abias the Ismaelite; and over the asses <i>was</i> Jadias of Merathon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/27-30.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=7766" 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">29</span>Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of the herds grazing in Sharon. Shaphat son of Adlai was in charge of the herds in the valleys. <span class="reftext">30</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/179.htm" title="179: ’ō·w·ḇîl (N-proper-ms) -- Overseer of David's camels. Probably from 'abal; mournful; Obil, an Ishmaelite.">Obil</a> <a href="/hebrew/3459.htm" title="3459: hay·yiš·mə·‘ê·lî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Desc. of Ishmael. Patronymically from Yishma'e'l; a Jishmaelite or descendant of Jishmael.">the Ishmaelite</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/1581.htm" title="1581: hag·gə·mal·lîm (Art:: N-mp) -- A camel. Apparently from gamal; a camel.">the camels.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3165.htm" title="3165: yeḥ·də·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- May Yah give joy, two Isr. From yachad and Yahh; unity of Jah; Jechdijah, the name of two Israelites.">Jehdeiah</a> <a href="/hebrew/4824.htm" title="4824: ham·mê·rō·nō·ṯî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Inhab. of Meronoth. Patrial from an unused noun; a Meronothite, or inhabitant of some Meronoth.">the Meronothite</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/860.htm" title="860: hā·’ă·ṯō·nō·wṯ (Art:: N-fp) -- A female donkey. Probably from the same as 'eythan; a female donkey.">the donkeys.</a> </span><span class="reftext">31</span>Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the flocks. All these officials were in charge of King David’s property.…<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/24-35.htm">Genesis 24:35</a></span><br />“The LORD has greatly blessed my master, and he has become rich. He has given him sheep and cattle, silver and gold, menservants and maidservants, camels and donkeys.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/26-14.htm">Genesis 26:14</a></span><br />He owned so many flocks and herds and servants that the Philistines envied him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/13-2.htm">Genesis 13:2</a></span><br />And Abram had become extremely wealthy in livestock and silver and gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/1-3.htm">Job 1:3</a></span><br />and he owned 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 yoke of oxen, 500 female donkeys, and a very large number of servants. Job was the greatest man of all the people of the East.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-26.htm">1 Kings 4:26</a></span><br />Solomon had 4,000 stalls for his chariot horses and 12,000 horses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-25.htm">2 Chronicles 9:25</a></span><br />Solomon had 4,000 stalls for horses and chariots, and 12,000 horses, which he stationed in the chariot cities and also with him in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/8-11.htm">1 Samuel 8:11-12</a></span><br />He said, “This will be the manner of the king who will reign over you: He will take your sons and appoint them to serve his own chariots and horses, and to run in front of his chariots. / He will appoint some for himself as commanders of thousands and of fifties, and others to plow his ground, to reap his harvest, and to make his weapons of war and equipment for his chariots.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/10-26.htm">1 Kings 10:26</a></span><br />Solomon accumulated 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horses, which he stationed in the chariot cities and also with him in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/3-4.htm">2 Kings 3:4</a></span><br />Now Mesha king of Moab was a sheep breeder, and he would render to the king of Israel a hundred thousand lambs and the wool of a hundred thousand rams.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/30-6.htm">Isaiah 30:6</a></span><br />This is the burden against the beasts of the Negev: Through a land of hardship and distress, of lioness and lion, of viper and flying serpent, they carry their wealth on the backs of donkeys and their treasures on the humps of camels, to a people of no profit to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/60-6.htm">Isaiah 60:6-7</a></span><br />Caravans of camels will cover your land, young camels of Midian and Ephah, and all from Sheba will come, bearing gold and frankincense and proclaiming the praises of the LORD. / All the flocks of Kedar will be gathered to you; the rams of Nebaioth will serve you and go up on My altar with acceptance; I will adorn My glorious house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/27-21.htm">Ezekiel 27:21</a></span><br />Arabia and all the princes of Kedar were your customers, trading in lambs, rams, and goats.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/49-28.htm">Jeremiah 49:28-29</a></span><br />Concerning Kedar and the kingdoms of Hazor, which Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon defeated, this is what the LORD says: “Rise up, advance against Kedar, and destroy the people of the east! / They will take their tents and flocks, their tent curtains and all their goods. They will take their camels for themselves. They will shout to them: ‘Terror is on every side!’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/21-2.htm">Matthew 21:2-3</a></span><br />saying to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt beside her. Untie them and bring them to Me. / If anyone questions you, tell him that the Lord needs them, and he will send them right away.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/19-30.htm">Luke 19:30-31</a></span><br />saying, “Go into the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it here. / If anyone asks, ‘Why are you untying it?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it.’”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Over the camels also was Obil the Ishmaelite: and over the asses was Jehdeiah the Meronothite:</p><p class="hdg">the camels</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/1-3.htm">Job 1:3</a></b></br> His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she asses, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the east.</p><p class="hdg">the Ishmaelite</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/47-6.htm">Genesis 47:6</a></b></br> The land of Egypt <i>is</i> before thee; in the best of the land make thy father and brethren to dwell; in the land of Goshen let them dwell: and if thou knowest <i>any</i> men of activity among them, then make them rulers over my cattle.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/12-40.htm">Asses</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-40.htm">Camels</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-29.htm">Charge</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-25.htm">Control</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-40.htm">Donkeys</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-41.htm">Flocks</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-31.htm">Hagrite</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-17.htm">Ishmaelite</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-17.htm">Ish'maelite</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-17.htm">Ishmeelite</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-31.htm">Jaziz</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-20.htm">Jehdeiah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-20.htm">Jehde'iah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/3-7.htm">Meronothite</a> <a href="/genesis/45-23.htm">She-Asses</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezra/2-67.htm">Asses</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-1.htm">Camels</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-31.htm">Charge</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-5.htm">Control</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-15.htm">Donkeys</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-31.htm">Flocks</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-31.htm">Hagrite</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-17.htm">Ishmaelite</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-17.htm">Ish'maelite</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-17.htm">Ishmeelite</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-31.htm">Jaziz</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-20.htm">Jehdeiah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-20.htm">Jehde'iah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/3-7.htm">Meronothite</a> <a href="/job/1-3.htm">She-Asses</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>Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels.</b><br>Obil, identified as an Ishmaelite, indicates a connection to the descendants of Ishmael, Abraham's son with Hagar. The Ishmaelites were known as nomadic traders, often associated with camels, which were essential for trade and transportation across the desert regions. This role highlights the integration of various ethnic groups within Israel's administration, reflecting the broader reach and influence of King David's reign. Camels were valuable assets in ancient economies, used for long-distance travel and trade, symbolizing wealth and resource management. The mention of Obil underscores the importance of camels in the royal economy and the need for skilled oversight.<p><b>Jehdeiah the Meronothite was in charge of the donkeys.</b><br>Jehdeiah, identified as a Meronothite, suggests a connection to Meronoth, a location not explicitly detailed in biblical texts but possibly near Gibeon or within the tribal territories of Judah or Benjamin. Donkeys were crucial for local transportation and agricultural work, highlighting their role in daily life and commerce. Unlike camels, donkeys were more common and accessible, serving as work animals for carrying loads and plowing fields. Jehdeiah's position indicates the structured organization of resources under King David's administration, ensuring efficient management of essential assets. This reflects the broader biblical theme of stewardship and the importance of wise management of God's provisions.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/o/obil_the_ishmaelite.htm">Obil the Ishmaelite</a></b><br>Obil is identified as an Ishmaelite, indicating his descent from Ishmael, the son of Abraham and Hagar. His role was to oversee the camels, which were essential for transportation and trade in ancient Israel.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jehdeiah_the_meronothite.htm">Jehdeiah the Meronothite</a></b><br>Jehdeiah is noted as being from Meronoth, a place not widely known but indicating his regional origin. He was responsible for the donkeys, another crucial asset for transportation and agricultural work.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/c/camels_and_donkeys.htm">Camels and Donkeys</a></b><br>These animals were vital for the economy and daily life in ancient Israel. Camels were used for long-distance travel and trade, while donkeys were used for local transport and agricultural tasks.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/s/stewardship_and_responsibility.htm">Stewardship and Responsibility</a></b><br>Obil and Jehdeiah were entrusted with significant responsibilities. This highlights the importance of faithful stewardship in whatever role God places us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/diversity_in_god's_kingdom.htm">Diversity in God's Kingdom</a></b><br>The inclusion of an Ishmaelite in a position of responsibility shows that God's work involves people from diverse backgrounds, emphasizing unity in diversity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/v/value_of_humble_tasks.htm">Value of Humble Tasks</a></b><br>Overseeing animals might seem mundane, but it was crucial for the kingdom's functioning. This teaches us that no task is too small in God's eyes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/preparation_and_provision.htm">Preparation and Provision</a></b><br>The organization of resources, like camels and donkeys, reflects the need for preparation and provision in our lives, trusting God to supply our needs.<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/are_1_chron._27_commanders_verifiable.htm">Are the named commanders in 1 Chronicles 27 historically verifiable through archaeology or extrabiblical records?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_1_chronicles_27's_military_data_accurate.htm">Does 1 Chronicles 27 align with known ancient Near Eastern military practices, or are these numbers and divisions exaggerated?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_is_jesus'_ancestor__abiud_or_rhesa.htm">Which son of Zerubbabel is an ancestor of Jesus: Abiud (Matthew 1:13) or Rhesa (Luke 3:27)? Neither name matches Zerubbabel's sons listed in 1 Chronicles 3:19-20.</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_288,000_men_in_1_chron._27_1_realistic.htm">In 1 Chronicles 27:1, can Israel realistically have 24,000 men per monthly division, implying a total army of 288,000?</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>(30) <span class= "bld">Over the camels also was Obil the Ishmaelite.</span>--Obil's name means either "owner of camels" or "a good manager of camels," answering exactly to the Arabic <span class= "ital">'abil.</span> (Comp. <a href="/genesis/37-25.htm" title="And they sat down to eat bread: and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and, behold, a company of Ishmeelites came from Gilead with their camels bearing spices and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt.">Genesis 37:25</a>; <a href="/judges/7-12.htm" title="And the Midianites and the Amalekites and all the children of the east lay along in the valley like grasshoppers for multitude; and their camels were without number, as the sand by the sea side for multitude.">Judges 7:12</a>.) An "Ishmaelite," <span class= "ital">i.e.,</span> an Arab, would be the fittest person for looking after camels.<p><span class= "bld">The asses.</span>--The she-asses. (Comp. <a href="/genesis/49-14.htm" title="Issachar is a strong ass couching down between two burdens:">Genesis 49:14</a>; <a href="/judges/5-10.htm" title="Speak, you that ride on white asses, you that sit in judgment, and walk by the way.">Judges 5:10</a>; <a href="/zechariah/9-9.htm" title="Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, your King comes to you: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding on an ass, and on a colt the foal of an ass.">Zechariah 9:9</a>.) . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/27.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 30.</span> - Whether the word <span class="cmt_word">Obil</span> (<span class="hebrew">אובִיל</span>), is a proper name or not, it signifies "a tender of camels" by derivation. The task suited the Ishmaelite, no doubt! Nothing is known of the <span class="cmt_word">Meronothite</span>, nor of the situation of the place called Meronoth, unless anything may be conjectured from <a href="/nehemiah/3-7.htm">Nehemiah 3:7</a>. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/27-30.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">Obil</span><br /><span class="heb">אוֹבִ֖יל</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·w·ḇîl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_179.htm">Strong's 179: </a> </span><span class="str2">Obil -- overseer of David's camels</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Ishmaelite</span><br /><span class="heb">הַיִּשְׁמְעֵלִ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(hay·yiš·mə·‘ê·lî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3459.htm">Strong's 3459: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ishmaelites -- descendant of Ishmael</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was in charge of</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעַל־</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 camels.</span><br /><span class="heb">הַ֨גְּמַלִּ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(hag·gə·mal·lîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1581.htm">Strong's 1581: </a> </span><span class="str2">A camel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Jehdeiah</span><br /><span class="heb">יֶחְדְּיָ֖הוּ</span> <span class="translit">(yeḥ·də·yā·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3165.htm">Strong's 3165: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jehdeiah -- 'may Yah give joy', two Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Meronothite</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמֵּרֹנֹתִֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(ham·mê·rō·nō·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4824.htm">Strong's 4824: </a> </span><span class="str2">Meronothite -- inhabitant of Meronoth</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was in charge of</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעַל־</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 donkeys.</span><br /><span class="heb">הָ֣אֲתֹנ֔וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ă·ṯō·nō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_860.htm">Strong's 860: </a> </span><span class="str2">A female donkey</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/27-30.htm">1 Chronicles 27:30 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/27-30.htm">1 Chronicles 27:30 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/27-30.htm">1 Chronicles 27:30 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/27-30.htm">1 Chronicles 27:30 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/27-30.htm">1 Chronicles 27:30 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/27-30.htm">1 Chronicles 27:30 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/27-30.htm">1 Chronicles 27:30 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/27-30.htm">1 Chronicles 27:30 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/27-30.htm">1 Chronicles 27:30 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/27-30.htm">1 Chronicles 27:30 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/27-30.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 27:30 And over the camels was Obil (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-29.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 27:29"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 27:29" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-31.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 27:31"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 27:31" /></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>