Ezri the son of Chelub was over those who did the work of the field for tilling the ground.
Parallel translations
- WEB Over those who did the work of the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub;
- KJV And over them that did the work of the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub:
- BSB Ezri son of Chelub was in charge of the workers in the fields who tilled the soil.
- NASB Ezri the son of Chelub was responsible for the agricultural workers who tilled the soil.
- NLT Ezri son of Kelub was in charge of the field workers who farmed the king’s lands.
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Quick answer
Ezri son of Chelub supervised the field workers who tilled the ground. He oversaw the agricultural labor of the royal lands.
Overview
Among David's stewards, Ezri directed those engaged in farming the king's fields. The detail reflects the agrarian base of Israel's economy and the king's organized estate. Honoring even agricultural oversight shows that all honest labor had its place in a well-ordered kingdom under God.
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