Hem Personer Obil 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.
Nyckelhändelser Obil, an Ishmaelite, was appointed to be in charge of King David's camels as part of the royal administration.
30 Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels; Jehdeiah of Meronoth was in charge of the she-donkeys. hebr וְעַל־הַ֨גְּמַלִּ֔ים אוֹבִ֖יל הַיִּשְׁמְעֵלִ֑י וְעַל־הָ֣אֲתֹנ֔וֹת יֶחְדְּיָ֖הוּ הַמֵּרֹנֹתִֽי׃ ס
Obil is mentioned among several officials who managed King David's property, including cattle, donkeys, sheep, and other resources.
25 Azmaveth 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. hebr וְעַל֙ אֹצְר֣וֹת הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ עַזְמָ֖וֶת בֶּן־עֲדִיאֵ֑ל ס וְעַ֣ל הָֽאֹצָר֡וֹת בַּשָּׂדֶ֞ה בֶּעָרִ֤ים וּבַכְּפָרִים֙ וּבַמִּגְדָּל֔וֹת יְהוֹנָתָ֖ן בֶּן־עֻזִּיָּֽהוּ׃ ס
26 Ezri son of Chelub was in charge of the field workers who tilled the soil. hebr וְעַ֗ל עֹשֵׂי֙ מְלֶ֣אכֶת הַשָּׂדֶ֔ה לַעֲבֹדַ֖ת הָאֲדָמָ֑ה עֶזְרִ֖י בֶּן־כְּלֽוּב׃
27 Shimei of Ramah was in charge of the vineyards; Zabdi the Shiphmite was in charge of the produce of the vineyards for the wine cellars. hebr וְעַל־הַ֨כְּרָמִ֔ים שִׁמְעִ֖י הָרָֽמָתִ֑י וְעַ֤ל שֶׁבַּכְּרָמִים֙ לְאֹצְר֣וֹת הַיַּ֔יִן זַבְדִּ֖י הַשִּׁפְמִֽי׃ ס
28 Baal-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. hebr וְעַל־הַזֵּיתִ֤ים וְהַשִּׁקְמִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בַּשְּׁפֵלָ֔ה בַּ֥עַל חָנָ֖ן הַגְּדֵרִ֑י ס וְעַל־אֹצְר֥וֹת הַשֶּׁ֖מֶן יוֹעָֽשׁ׃ ס
29 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. hebr וְעַל־הַבָּקָר֙ הָרֹעִ֣ים בַּשָּׁר֔וֹן *שטרי **שִׁרְטַ֖י הַשָּׁרוֹנִ֑י וְעַל־הַבָּקָר֙ בָּֽעֲמָקִ֔ים שָׁפָ֖ט בֶּן־עַדְלָֽי׃ ס
30 Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels; Jehdeiah of Meronoth was in charge of the she-donkeys. hebr וְעַל־הַ֨גְּמַלִּ֔ים אוֹבִ֖יל הַיִּשְׁמְעֵלִ֑י וְעַל־הָ֣אֲתֹנ֔וֹת יֶחְדְּיָ֖הוּ הַמֵּרֹנֹתִֽי׃ ס
31 Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the flocks. All these were the officials in charge of King David's property. hebr וְעַל־הַצֹּ֖אן יָזִ֣יז הַֽהַגְרִ֑י כָּל־אֵ֙לֶּה֙ שָׂרֵ֣י הָרְכ֔וּשׁ אֲשֶׁ֖ר לַמֶּ֥לֶךְ דָּוִֽיד׃
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.
30 Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels; Jehdeiah of Meronoth was in charge of the she-donkeys. hebr וְעַל־הַ֨גְּמַלִּ֔ים אוֹבִ֖יל הַיִּשְׁמְעֵלִ֑י וְעַל־הָ֣אֲתֹנ֔וֹת יֶחְדְּיָ֖הוּ הַמֵּרֹנֹתִֽי׃ ס
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.
30 Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels; Jehdeiah of Meronoth was in charge of the she-donkeys. hebr וְעַל־הַ֨גְּמַלִּ֔ים אוֹבִ֖יל הַיִּשְׁמְעֵלִ֑י וְעַל־הָ֣אֲתֹנ֔וֹת יֶחְדְּיָ֖הוּ הַמֵּרֹנֹתִֽי׃ ס
31 Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the flocks. All these were the officials in charge of King David's property. hebr וְעַל־הַצֹּ֖אן יָזִ֣יז הַֽהַגְרִ֑י כָּל־אֵ֙לֶּה֙ שָׂרֵ֣י הָרְכ֔וּשׁ אֲשֶׁ֖ר לַמֶּ֥לֶךְ דָּוִֽיד׃