Bible Strands
1 Chronicles 27:31
Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the flocks. All these officials were in charge of King David’s property.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The passage functions as an administrative register within David’s monarchy, listing officials responsible for managing the kingdom’s livestock and royal assets.
The words — The Hebrew word צֹאן (tzon) identifies the specific flocks overseen by Jaziz, while רְכוּשׁ (rekush) denotes the collective royal property administered by the named officials.
The thread — The Hagrite designation links this administrative detail to the earlier territorial conflicts and settlements recorded in 1 Chronicles 5:10.
Why it lands — The text states that David’s government systematically assigned livestock and property to designated overseers, requiring readers to recognize the deliberate structural stewardship that undergirded the monarchy’s material operations.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagerite. All these were the rulers of the substance which was king David’s.
Cross-references
- 1 Chronicles 5:10 During the days of Saul they waged war against the Hagrites, who were defeated at their hands, and they occupied the dwellings of the Hagrites throughout the region east of Gilead.