The king’s other officials

• 25 Azmaveth, the son of Adiel, was in charge of the king’s storehouses.
• Jonathan, the son of Uzziah, was is charge of the storehouses in various towns and villages in Israel, and also in charge of the watchtowers.
• 26 Ezri the son of Kelub was in charge of the workers who farmed the land that belonged to the king.
• 27 Shimei from Ramath town was in charge of the king’s vineyards.
• Zabdi from Shepham town was in charge of storing the wine from the grapes produced in vineyards.
• 28 Baal-Hanan from Geder city was in charge of storing the olive oil.
• 29 Shitrai from the Sharon Plain was in charge of the herds of cattle that ◄grazed/ate grass► there.
• Shaphat the son of Adlai was in charge of the cattle in the valleys.
• 30 Obil, a descendant of Ishmael, was in charge of the camels.
• Jehdeiah from Meronoth town was in charge of the donkeys.
• 31 Jaziz, a descendant of Hagar, was in charge of the king’s flocks of sheep.

All of those officials were in charge of the things that belonged to King David.

• 32 David’s uncle Jonathan was a wise counselor for him.
• Jehiel, the son of Hacmoni, taught the king’s sons.
• 33 Ahithophel was the king’s official counselor.
• 34 Hushai from the Ark people-group was the king’s special friend.
• Benaiah’s son Jehoiada became the king’s advisor after Ahithophel died, and later Abiathar became his advisor.
• Joab was the chief commander of the army.