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15 David reigned over all Israel; he guaranteed justice for all his people.[a]

David’s Cabinet

16 Joab son of Zeruiah was general in command of[b] the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was secretary; 17 Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar[c] were priests; Seraiah was scribe;

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 8:15 tn Heb “and David was doing what is just and fair for all his people.”
  2. 2 Samuel 8:16 tn Heb “was over.”
  3. 2 Samuel 8:17 tc Here Ahimelech is called “the son of Abiathar,” but NCV, CEV, and REB reverse this to conform with 1 Sam 22:20. Most recent English versions (e.g., NAB, NASB, NIV, NRSV, NLT) retain the order found in the MT.