1 Chronicles 18:14-17
Lexham English Bible
David’s Administration
14 So David reigned over all Israel, and he administered justice[a] and righteousness to all his people. 15 And Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army, and Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was recorder. 16 And Zadok son of Ahitub and Abimelech son of Abiathar were priests, and Shavsha was secretary. 17 And Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and the Pelethites. And the sons of David were chief officials under the hand of the king.
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- 1 Chronicles 18:14 Literally “he was a doer of justice”
1 Chronicles 18:14-17
International Standard Version
David’s Reign(A)
14 So David reigned over all of Israel, administering justice and equity to all of his people. 15 Zeruiah’s son Joab served in charge of the army, Ahilud’s son Jehoshaphat was his personal archivist,[a] 16 Ahitub’s son Zadok and Abiathar’s son Ahimelech were priests, Shavsha[b] was his personal secretary,[c] 17 Jehoiada’s son Benaiah supervised the special forces[d] and mercenaries,[e] while David’s sons worked as chief officials in service to the king.[f]
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- 1 Chronicles 18:15 Or recorder; an officer who kept official records of David’s administration
- 1 Chronicles 18:16 Cf. 2Sam 8:16, which reads Seraiah
- 1 Chronicles 18:16 Or scribe
- 1 Chronicles 18:17 Lit. Cherethites; i.e. elite body guards
- 1 Chronicles 18:17 Lit. Pelethites; i.e. special couriers
- 1 Chronicles 18:17 Cf. 2Sam 8:19, which describes them as priests
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