2 Samuel 8:15-18
Holman Christian Standard Bible
15 So David reigned over all Israel, administering justice and righteousness for all his people.
16 Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army;
Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was court historian;
17 Zadok son of Ahitub
and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests;
Seraiah was court secretary;
18 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over
the Cherethites and the Pelethites;(A)
and David’s sons were chief officials.[a]
Footnotes
- 2 Samuel 8:18 LXX; MT reads were priests; 1Ch 18:17
2 Samuel 8:15-18
Common English Bible
David’s administration
15 David ruled over all Israel and maintained justice and righteousness for all his people. 16 Zeruiah’s son Joab was in command of the army; Ahilud’s son Jehoshaphat was recorder; 17 Ahitub’s son Zadok and Ahimelech’s son[a] Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was secretary; 18 Jehoiada’s son Benaiah was in command of[b] the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were priests.
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- 2 Samuel 8:17 MT Abiathar’s son Ahimelech; cf 1 Sam 22:20; 23:6; 30:7; 2 Sam 20:25
- 2 Samuel 8:18 Syr, Tg, Vulg, 1 Chron 18:17; MT lacks in command of.
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