Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 27:27
And over the vineyards [was] Shimei the Ramathite: over the increase of the vineyards for the wine cellars [was] Zabdi the Shiphmite:
27. the Ramathite ] The well-known Ramah was in Benjamin, but there was also a Ramah (or Ramoth) of the South (Jos 19:8; 1Sa 30:27) from which the epithet “Ramathite” might be derived.
the Shiphmite ] The adjective is probably derived from “Siphmoth” (1Sa 30:28), the name of a place in the south of Judah. We should read either “Siphmite” here, or “Shiphmoth” in 1 Sam.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Verse 27. 1Ch 27:25.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
Over the vineyards, i.e. over the workmen and labourers in the vineyards; as the next officer is over the fruit of the vineyards. In like manner, one man was over the labourers in the fields, 1Ch 27:26, and another over the fruits of the fields put into stores after the manner, 1Ch 27:25.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
27. the vineyardsThese seemto have been in the vine growing districts of Judah, and werecommitted to two men of that quarter.
wine-cellarsThe wineis deposited in jars sunk in the court of the house.
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
[See comments on 1Ch 27:25].
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
Special officers were set over the vineyards and the stores of wine. The in is a contraction of : “over that which was in the vineyards of treasures (stores) of wine.” The officer over the vineyards, Shimei, was of Ramah in Benjamin (cf. Jos 18:25); he who was over the stores of wine, Zabdi, is called , probably not from on the northern frontier of Canaan, Num 34:10, the situation of which has not yet been discovered, but from the equally unknown in the Negeb of Judah, 1Sa 30:28. For since the vineyards, in which the stores of wine were laid up, must certainly have lain in the tribal domain of Judah, so rich in wine (Num 13:23.; Gen 49:11), probably the overseers of it were born in the same district.
Fuente: Keil & Delitzsch Commentary on the Old Testament
(27) Shimei of Ramah-Benjamin (Jos. 18:25) was overseer of the vineyards.
Zabdi.Zebadiah (the New Testament Zebedee), of the south Judean town Shiphmoth (1Sa. 30:28), was over that which is in the vineyards for the treasures (stores) of wine, i.e., the wine-cellars. So Vulg., cellis vinariis. The territory of Judah was famous as a winegrowing land (Gen. 49:11). The memorable grapes of Eshcol were gathered there (Num. 13:23).
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
1Ch 27:27. Over the increase of the vineyards, &c. And over the wine-cellars, which were in the vine-yards, &c. Houbigant.
REFLECTIONS.1st, The military establishment was divided into twelve courses of twenty-four thousand men, serving monthly, amounting in all to 288,000 men. This regulation, though now mentioned, seems to have taken place early in David’s reign, Asahel, 1Ch 27:7 being killed while David reigned in Hebron. Without the expence of a standing army, a vast force was thus always ready; a well ordered militia, the nation’s best security. The chief fathers, 1Ch 27:1 were not the real fathers of the soldiers, but the general officers, who had the chief superintendance. Note; It is wise to be always ready for our spiritual warfare, and never to think ourselves so safe, as not to need a constant watch and guard against our enemies.
2nd, 1. Every tribe seems to have still a president, or prince; who, though subject to the king, had great authority under him among his brethren. Among these we find a son of Abner: his father’s opposition to David prevented not the son’s preferment.
2. About his person and court David had select persons eminent for their wisdom. One was preceptor to his children: he knew the advantage of a good education, and was desirous therefore to train up his sons betimes in the way they should go. Others were his counsellors, and, among them, Ahitophel. Hushai had the distinguished honour of being his companion and friend. Note; (1.) A wicked man may be a wise counsellor. (2.) Though a good king may find it necessary to make use of such in his cabinet for counsel, he will chuse a better man for his companion and friend.
Fuente: Commentary on the Holy Bible by Thomas Coke
the increase of the vineyards: Heb. that which was of the vineyards
Reciprocal: Gen 40:2 – the chief of the butlers Ecc 2:4 – I planted
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
1Ch 27:27. Over the vineyards Over the workmen and labourers in the vineyards; as the next officer is over the fruit of the vineyards. In like manner, one man was over the labourers in the fields, (1Ch 27:26,) and another over the fruits of the fields put into stores.