26 And over them that did the work of the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub:
26 Ezri son of Kelub was in charge of the workers who farmed the land.
26 and over those who did the work of the field for tilling the soil was Ezri the son of Chelub;
26 Ezri son of Kelub was in charge of the field workers on the farms.
26 Ezri the son of Chelub was over those who did the work of the field for tilling the ground.
26 Ezri son of Kelub was in charge of the field workers who farmed the king's lands.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 27:26
Commentary on 1 Chronicles 27:16-34
(Read 1 Chronicles 27:16-34)
The officers of the court, or the rulers of the king's substance, had the oversight and charge of the king's tillage, his vineyards, his herds, his flocks, which formed the wealth of eastern kings. Much of the wisdom of princes is seen in the choice of their ministry, and common persons show it in the choice of their advisers. David, though he had all these about him, preferred the word of God before them all. Thy testimonies are my delight and my counsellors.