1 Chronicles 18:14-17

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David’s Important Officers

¹⁴ David ·was king [reigned] over all of Israel, and he did what was ·fair [just] and ·right [righteous] for all his people. ¹⁵ Joab son of Zeruiah was commander over the army. Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the ·recorder [secretary; royal historian]. ¹⁶ Zadok son of Ahitub and Abiathar son of Ahimelech were priests. ·Shavsha [or Seriah; 2 Sam. 8:17] was the royal ·secretary [scribe]. ¹⁷ Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and Pelethites [^Cforeign mercenaries who served as the king’s bodyguards]. And David’s sons were ·important officers who served [chief officials/assistants] at his side.