1 Chronicles 27:25

Over the king's treasures] The account implies that David had large private estates as well as considerable accumulations of treasure. Some of his possessions may have formed part of what the king could claim from the nation in virtue of his position (cp. 1 Samuel 8:14), or may have been given him freely by his subjects (cp. 1 Samuel 10:27), but the bulk was doubtless derived from his successful wars (see 1 Samuel 30:20; 2 Samuel 8:6). The lands in the low plains (1 Chronicles 27:28) were probably in part taken from the Philistines. Castles] better, 'towers' to shelter the herdmen and serve as look-outs.