1 Chronicles 27:26

Conservative English Version

Ezri the son of Chelub was in charge of the workers who farmed the king's land.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 27:25

Azmaveth the son of Adiel was in charge of the king's personal storage rooms. Jonathan the son of Uzziah was in charge of the king's other storerooms that were in the towns, the villages, and the defense towers in Israel.

1 Chronicles 27:27

Shimei from Ramah was in charge of the vineyards, and Zabdi from Shepham was in charge of storing the wine.

2 Chronicles 26:10

He also built defense towers out in the desert. He owned such a large herd of livestock in the western foothills and in the flatlands, that he had cisterns dug there to catch the rainwater. He loved farming, so he had crops and vineyards planted in the hill country wherever there was fertile soil, and he hired farmers to take care of them.

Ecclesiastes 5:9

And since the king is the highest official, he benefits most from the taxes paid on the land.