Shimei, from the town of Ramah, was in charge of the vineyards. Zabdi, from Shapham, was in charge of storing the wine that came from the vineyards.
The king became angry with his officer who served him wine and his baker,
Ezri son of Kelub was in charge of the field workers who farmed the land.
Baal-Hanan, from Geder, was in charge of the olive trees and sycamore trees in the western hills. Joash was in charge of storing the olive oil.
He also built towers in the desert and dug many wells, because he had many cattle on the western hills and in the plains. He had people who worked his fields and vineyards in the hills and in the fertile lands, because he loved the land.
Then I did great things: I built houses and planted vineyards for myself.
“ ‘Your eastern border will begin at Hazar Enan and go to Shepham.
He called a meeting of all the elders, heads of families, judges, and officers of Israel. He said, “I am now very old.
Aroer, Siphmoth, Eshtemoa,