23 Joab commanded the whole army of Israel;(A)

Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites;

24 Adoram[a] was over forced labor;(B)

Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was court historian;

25 Sheva was court secretary;

Zadok and Abiathar were priests;

26 and in addition, Ira the Jairite was David’s priest.

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  1. 20:24 Some Hb mss, LXX, Syr read Adoniram; 1Kg 4:6; 5:14

23 Joab commanded the whole army of Israel;(A) Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; 24 Adoram[a] was in charge of forced labor; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was court historian; 25 Sheva was court secretary; Zadok and Abiathar were priests; 26 and in addition, Ira the Jairite was David’s priest.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 20:24 Some Hb mss, LXX, Syr read Adoniram; 1Kg 4:6; 5:14