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23 Now Joab was in command of all the army of Israel;[a] Benaiah son of Jehoiada was in command of the Cherethites and the Pelethites;(A) 24 Adoram was in charge of the forced labor; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder; 25 Sheva was secretary; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;(B) 26 and Ira the Jairite was also David’s priest.(C)

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  1. 20.23 Cn: Heb Joab to all the army, Israel

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