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2 Samuel 8:15-18
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15 So David reigned over all Israel and did what was just and right for all his people. 16 Joab son of Zeruiah was commander of the army. Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the royal historian. 17 Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were the priests. Seraiah was the court secretary. 18 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was captain of the king’s bodyguard.[a] And David’s sons served as priestly leaders.[b]

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  1. 8:18a Hebrew of the Kerethites and Pelethites.
  2. 8:18b Hebrew David’s sons were priests; compare parallel text at 1 Chr 18:17.
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2 Samuel 8:15-18
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15 David reigned with justice over Israel and was fair to everyone. 16 The general of his army was Joab (son of Zeruiah), and his secretary of state was Jehoshaphat (son of Ahilud). 17 Zadok (son of Ahitub) and Ahimelech (son of Abiathar) were the High Priests, and Seraiah was the king’s private secretary. 18 Benaiah (son of Jehoiada) was captain of his bodyguard,[a] and David’s sons were his assistants.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 8:18 captain of his bodyguard, literally, “the Cherethites and Pelethites.” were his assistants, literally, “were priests”; see 1 Chronicles 18:17.
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