Obil

Overseer of the camels

El reino unidoLeaderc. 1000 BC

Obil was an Ishmaelite who served under King David as the overseer of the camels in the king's service. He is mentioned only once in the Bible, in 1 Chronicles 27:30, as part of the list of David's officials and administrators. His role shows that David's kingdom was well organized with specialized administrators over the king's property.

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Overseer of David's camels

Obil, an Ishmaelite, was appointed to be in charge of King David's camels as part of the royal administration.

30Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels; Jehdeiah of Meronoth was in charge of the she-donkeys.
וְעַל־הַ֨גְּמַלִּ֔ים אוֹבִ֖יל הַיִּשְׁמְעֵלִ֑י וְעַל־הָ֣אֲתֹנ֔וֹת יֶחְדְּיָ֖הוּ הַמֵּרֹנֹתִֽי׃ ס ‬

Part of David's administrative system

Obil is mentioned among several officials who managed King David's property, including cattle, donkeys, sheep, and other resources.

25Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the king's storehouses. Jonathan son of Uzziah was in charge of the storehouses in the countryside, in the towns, the villages, and the watchtowers.
וְעַל֙ אֹצְר֣וֹת הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ עַזְמָ֖וֶת בֶּן־עֲדִיאֵ֑ל ס וְעַ֣ל הָֽאֹצָר֡וֹת בַּשָּׂדֶ֞ה בֶּעָרִ֤ים וּבַכְּפָרִים֙ וּבַמִּגְדָּל֔וֹת יְהוֹנָתָ֖ן בֶּן־עֻזִּיָּֽהוּ׃ ס ‬
26Ezri son of Chelub was in charge of the field workers who tilled the soil.
וְעַ֗ל עֹשֵׂי֙ מְלֶ֣אכֶת הַשָּׂדֶ֔ה לַעֲבֹדַ֖ת הָאֲדָמָ֑ה עֶזְרִ֖י בֶּן־כְּלֽוּב׃ ‬
27Shimei of Ramah was in charge of the vineyards; Zabdi the Shiphmite was in charge of the produce of the vineyards for the wine cellars.
וְעַל־הַ֨כְּרָמִ֔ים שִׁמְעִ֖י הָרָֽמָתִ֑י וְעַ֤ל שֶׁבַּכְּרָמִים֙ לְאֹצְר֣וֹת הַיַּ֔יִן זַבְדִּ֖י הַשִּׁפְמִֽי׃ ס ‬
28Baal-Hanan of Geder was in charge of the olive and sycamore-fig trees in the western foothills; Joash was in charge of the stores of olive oil.
וְעַל־הַזֵּיתִ֤ים וְהַשִּׁקְמִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בַּשְּׁפֵלָ֔ה בַּ֥עַל חָנָ֖ן הַגְּדֵרִ֑י ס וְעַל־אֹצְר֥וֹת הַשֶּׁ֖מֶן יוֹעָֽשׁ׃ ס ‬
29Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of the herds grazing in Sharon; Shaphat son of Adlai was in charge of the herds in the valleys.
וְעַל־הַבָּקָר֙ הָרֹעִ֣ים בַּשָּׁר֔וֹן *שטרי **שִׁרְטַ֖י הַשָּׁרוֹנִ֑י וְעַל־הַבָּקָר֙ בָּֽעֲמָקִ֔ים שָׁפָ֖ט בֶּן־עַדְלָֽי׃ ס ‬
30Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels; Jehdeiah of Meronoth was in charge of the she-donkeys.
וְעַל־הַ֨גְּמַלִּ֔ים אוֹבִ֖יל הַיִּשְׁמְעֵלִ֑י וְעַל־הָ֣אֲתֹנ֔וֹת יֶחְדְּיָ֖הוּ הַמֵּרֹנֹתִֽי׃ ס ‬
31Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the flocks. All these were the officials in charge of King David's property.
וְעַל־הַצֹּ֖אן יָזִ֣יז הַֽהַגְרִ֑י כָּל־אֵ֙לֶּה֙ שָׂרֵ֣י הָרְכ֔וּשׁ אֲשֶׁ֖ר לַמֶּ֥לֶךְ דָּוִֽיד׃ ‬

An Ishmaelite in David's service

Obil's background as an Ishmaelite shows that David included people from various ethnic groups in his administration, which testifies to the diversity of the kingdom.

30Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels; Jehdeiah of Meronoth was in charge of the she-donkeys.
וְעַל־הַ֨גְּמַלִּ֔ים אוֹבִ֖יל הַיִּשְׁמְעֵלִ֑י וְעַל־הָ֣אֲתֹנ֔וֹת יֶחְדְּיָ֖הוּ הַמֵּרֹנֹתִֽי׃ ס ‬

Management of royal resources

Camels were important transport and trade animals in the ancient Middle East, and Obil's role was crucial for the king's logistics and trade.

30Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels; Jehdeiah of Meronoth was in charge of the she-donkeys.
וְעַל־הַ֨גְּמַלִּ֔ים אוֹבִ֖יל הַיִּשְׁמְעֵלִ֑י וְעַל־הָ֣אֲתֹנ֔וֹת יֶחְדְּיָ֖הוּ הַמֵּרֹנֹתִֽי׃ ס ‬
31Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the flocks. All these were the officials in charge of King David's property.
וְעַל־הַצֹּ֖אן יָזִ֣יז הַֽהַגְרִ֑י כָּל־אֵ֙לֶּה֙ שָׂרֵ֣י הָרְכ֔וּשׁ אֲשֶׁ֖ר לַמֶּ֥לֶךְ דָּוִֽיד׃ ‬

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