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14 So David reigned over all Israel and did what was just and right for all his people. 15 Joab son of Zeruiah was commander of the army. Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the royal historian. 16 Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech[a] son of Abiathar were the priests. Seraiah[b] was the court secretary. 17 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was captain of the king’s bodyguard.[c] And David’s sons served as the king’s chief assistants.

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Footnotes

  1. 18:16a As in some Hebrew manuscripts, Syriac version, and Latin Vulgate (see also 2 Sam 8:17); most Hebrew manuscripts read Abimelech.
  2. 18:16b As in parallel text at 2 Sam 8:17; Hebrew reads Shavsha.
  3. 18:17 Hebrew of the Kerethites and Pelethites.

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