1 Chronicles 18:14-17
World English Bible
14 David reigned over all Israel; and he executed justice and righteousness for all his people. 15 Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder; 16 Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was scribe; 17 and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief officials serving the king.
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1 Chronicles 18:14-17
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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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