16 And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host, and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was [a]Recorder.

17 And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were the Priests, and Seraiah the Scribe.

18 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada [b]and the [c]Cherethites and the Pelethites, and David’s sons were chief rulers.

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  1. 2 Samuel 8:16 Or, writer of Chronicles.
  2. 2 Samuel 8:18 Or, was over the Cherethites.
  3. 2 Samuel 8:18 The Cherethites and Pelethites were as the king’s guard, and had charge of his person.

16 Joab(A) son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat(B) son of Ahilud was recorder;(C) 17 Zadok(D) son of Ahitub and Ahimelek son of Abiathar(E) were priests; Seraiah was secretary;(F) 18 Benaiah(G) son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites(H) and Pelethites; and David’s sons were priests.[a]

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  1. 2 Samuel 8:18 Or were chief officials (see Septuagint and Targum; see also 1 Chron. 18:17)