1 Chronicles 18:14-17
Holman Christian Standard Bible
14 So David reigned over all Israel,(A) administering justice and righteousness for all his people.
15 Joab(B) son of Zeruiah was over the army;
Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was court historian;
16 Zadok son of Ahitub
and Ahimelech[a](C) son of Abiathar were priests;
Shavsha was court secretary;
17 Benaiah son of Jehoiada(D) was over
the Cherethites and the Pelethites;
and David’s sons were the chief officials at the king’s side.
Footnotes
- 1 Chronicles 18:16 Some Hb mss, LXX, Syr, Vg; other Hb mss read Abimelech; 2Sm 8:17
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
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