15 Joab(A) son of Zeruiah was over the army;

Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was court historian;

16 Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech[a](B) son of Abiathar were priests;

Shavsha was court secretary;

17 Benaiah son of Jehoiada(C) was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites;

and David’s sons were the chief officials at the king’s side.

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Footnotes

  1. 18:16 Some Hb mss, LXX, Syr, Vg; other Hb mss read Abimelech; 2Sm 8:17

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