Person Old Testament
Obil
Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of King David's camels. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 27:30.
Why it matters. Overseer of David's camels
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- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Obil
Obil was an Ishmaelite who served as the overseer of King David's camels (1Ch.27.30). He was one of the officials appointed by David to manage various aspects of his royal holdings. As an Ishmaelite, Obil likely had extensive knowledge of camels, which were important for transportation and trade in the region. His role demonstrates the diversity of David's administration and the king's willingness to employ skilled individuals from various backgrounds.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
1 Chronicles (1 verse)