2 Chronicles 16

2 Chronicles 16:2

Tribes - Of the most of the tribes, not of all: for Gad is omitted, probably because that tribe was joined with the Reubenites under one prince.

2 Chronicles 16:3

Because - And therefore to number them all both above and under twenty years old, had been both an infinite trouble and a tempting of God, or a questioning the truth of his promises.

2 Chronicles 16:7

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, ver.26, and another over the fruits of the fields put into stores.

2 Chronicles 16:11

All these - It is observable, here are no officers for state, none for sport, no master of the ceremonies, or of the bounds, but all for substance, agreeable to the simplicity and plainness of those times. David was a great soldier, a great scholar, and a great prince; and yet a great husband of his estate. Those magistrates who would have their subjects industrious, must themselves be examples of application to business.

2 Chronicles 16:12

A scribe - Either one learned in the laws of God, which were also the laws of the land, or, the king’s secretary. King’s sons - As their tutor or governour.

2 Chronicles 16:13

Counsellor - The person whose counsel in matters of state the king most prized and followed. Companion - Or his friend, 2 Samuel 15:37, the person whom he trusted with his secrets, and whose conversation was most pleasant and acceptable to him. Observe, A cunning man was his counsellor: but an honest man was his friend.

2 Chronicles 16:14

After Ahithophel - After his death, these were his chief counsellors.