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16 Ahitub’s son Zadok and Abiathar’s son Ahimelech were priests, Shavsha[a] was his personal secretary,[b] 17 Jehoiada’s son Benaiah supervised the special forces[c] and mercenaries,[d] while David’s sons worked as chief officials in service to the king.[e]

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  1. 1 Chronicles 18:16 Cf. 2Sam 8:16, which reads Seraiah
  2. 1 Chronicles 18:16 Or scribe
  3. 1 Chronicles 18:17 Lit. Cherethites; i.e. elite body guards
  4. 1 Chronicles 18:17 Lit. Pelethites; i.e. special couriers
  5. 1 Chronicles 18:17 Cf. 2Sam 8:19, which describes them as priests