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was in charge of the flocks.
Flocks were a significant part of the economy in ancient Israel, providing wool, milk, and meat. Being in charge of the flocks was a position of responsibility and trust, indicating Jaziz's competence and reliability. This role required knowledge of animal husbandry and the ability to manage resources effectively. The mention of flocks also connects to biblical themes of shepherding, a metaphor often used for leadership, including Jesus as the Good Shepherd (John 10:11).

All these officials
The passage refers to a list of officials who managed various aspects of King David's property and resources. This organizational structure reflects the administrative sophistication of David's kingdom, which was necessary for maintaining order and prosperity. It also demonstrates the importance of delegation and the use of skilled individuals to manage different sectors of the kingdom.

were in charge of King David’s property.
King David's property included vast lands, livestock, and resources, which required careful management to ensure the kingdom's stability and growth. The officials' roles in overseeing these assets highlight the wealth and power of David's reign. This stewardship of resources can be seen as a type of Christ's future kingdom, where He will reign with perfect justice and order. The management of property also underscores the biblical principle of stewardship, where individuals are entrusted with resources to manage for God's glory.

• Jaziz appears only here in Scripture, yet his name is recorded because the Holy Spirit wanted David’s administrative team preserved for us (cf.2 Timothy 3:16).

• Being called “the Hagrite” links him to the Hagrites, a nomadic people east of the Jordan whom the tribe of Reuben defeated but later absorbed (1 Chronicles 5:10, 19–20). God’s covenant people were already extending grace to outsiders, foreshadowing Christ’s gathering of Jew and Gentile into one flock (John 10:16;Ephesians 2:13).

• By appointing a Hagrite, David shows that qualification and faithfulness outweighed ethnicity—reflecting the Lord’s own impartial character (Acts 10:34).

• “Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the flocks” (1 Chronicles 27:31). David’s monarchy needed reliable oversight of sheep and goats, the backbone of Israel’s agrarian economy (Genesis 13:2;1 Samuel 25:2).

• Entrusting one man with all royal flocks highlights the scale of David’s holdings and the importance of diligent stewardship (Proverbs 27:23–27).

• The verse subtly reminds us of David’s own shepherd background (1 Samuel 17:34–35); he never forgot the value of those who guard the sheep.

• Verse 31 concludes a list that spans verses 25–31, naming managers over treasuries, fields, vineyards, olive groves, herds, camels, donkeys, and now flocks.

• God honors everyday labor by recording these officials right alongside warriors and prophets (cf.1 Chronicles 27:1; 25:1). No task done for the Lord is insignificant (Colossians 3:23–24).

• The diversity of roles showcases how the kingdom functioned as one body with many parts, anticipating Paul’s teaching on spiritual gifts (1 Corinthians 12:4–7).

• “All these officials were in charge of King David’s property” (1 Chronicles 27:31). The assets ultimately belonged to the king, yet he delegated management—an earthly picture of how everything belongs to God while He entrusts resources to His people (Psalm 24:1;Matthew 25:14).

• David’s careful organization underscores the wisdom God gave him to secure prosperity and order for the nation (1 Chronicles 22:5).

• Later, Solomon will build on this structure, but the foundation of faithful stewardship was laid in David’s reign (1 Kings 4:26–28).

1 Chronicles 27:31 records Jaziz, a Hagrite, placed over the royal flocks, rounding out a roster of trusted managers of David’s vast holdings. The verse teaches that God values faithful service in every sphere, welcomes outsiders who honor Him, and owns all resources while calling His people to wise stewardship.

Jaziz the Hagerite.--See1Chronicles 5:10-19, for the conquest of East Gilead, the home of the Hagrim, or "Hagerites," by the tribe of Reuben, in the days of Saul. David's herds of camels and flocks of small cattle may have grazed in the pastures east of the Jordan, under the charge of his Bedawi overseers.

All these were the rulers of the substance which was king David's.--The word rendered "rulers" iss?rim, "captains" or "princes." (See1Chronicles 27:22.) The same term is translated "stewards" in1Chronicles 28:1.

Substance (r?k-sh) is an old word, denoting especially the moveable wealth of a nomad chief. (Comp.Genesis 12:5;Genesis 14:21.) The wealth of David consisted partly of flocks and herds, but partly also of the produce of husbandry, and, no doubt, of commerce. (See1Chronicles 14:1;1Chronicles 22:4.) The period of the kings saw Israel a settled nation, that had exchanged the purely nomad life for an ordered social existence. . . .