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1 Chronicles 18:14-17
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1 Chronicles 18:14-17
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David’s Officials(A)
14 David reigned(B) over all Israel,(C) doing what was just and right for all his people. 15 Joab(D) son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was recorder; 16 Zadok(E) son of Ahitub and Ahimelek[a](F) son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was secretary; 17 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and Pelethites;(G) and David’s sons were chief officials at the king’s side.
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- 1 Chronicles 18:16 Some Hebrew manuscripts, Vulgate and Syriac (see also 2 Samuel 8:17); most Hebrew manuscripts Abimelek
1 Chronicles 18:14-17
International Standard Version
1 Chronicles 18:14-17
International Standard Version
David’s Reign(A)
14 So David reigned over all of Israel, administering justice and equity to all of his people. 15 Zeruiah’s son Joab served in charge of the army, Ahilud’s son Jehoshaphat was his personal archivist,[a] 16 Ahitub’s son Zadok and Abiathar’s son Ahimelech were priests, Shavsha[b] was his personal secretary,[c] 17 Jehoiada’s son Benaiah supervised the special forces[d] and mercenaries,[e] while David’s sons worked as chief officials in service to the king.[f]
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- 1 Chronicles 18:15 Or recorder; an officer who kept official records of David’s administration
- 1 Chronicles 18:16 Cf. 2Sam 8:16, which reads Seraiah
- 1 Chronicles 18:16 Or scribe
- 1 Chronicles 18:17 Lit. Cherethites; i.e. elite body guards
- 1 Chronicles 18:17 Lit. Pelethites; i.e. special couriers
- 1 Chronicles 18:17 Cf. 2Sam 8:19, which describes them as priests
1 Chronicles 18:14-17
King James Version
1 Chronicles 18:14-17
King James Version
14 So David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice among all his people.
15 And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, recorder.
16 And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Shavsha was scribe;
17 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief about the king.
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