1 Chronicles 18:14-17
New English Translation
David’s Officials
14 David reigned over all Israel; he guaranteed justice for all his people.[a] 15 Joab son of Zeruiah was commanding general of[b] the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was secretary; 16 Zadok son of Ahitub and Abimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha[c] was scribe; 17 Benaiah son of Jehoiada supervised[d] the Kerethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were the king’s leading officials.[e]
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- 1 Chronicles 18:14 tn Heb “and he was doing what is just and fair for all his people.”
- 1 Chronicles 18:15 tn Heb “over.”
- 1 Chronicles 18:16 tn The parallel text of 2 Sam 8:17 has the variant spelling “Seraiah.”
- 1 Chronicles 18:17 tn Heb “[was] over.”
- 1 Chronicles 18:17 tn Heb “and the sons of David [were] the first ones at the hand of David.” The parallel text of 2 Sam 8:18 identifies them as “priests” (see sn there on the word “priests”).
1 Chronicles 18:14-17
Amplified Bible
14 So David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people. 15 Joab the son of Zeruiah was in command of the army, and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was the recorder; 16 Zadok the son of Ahitub and Abimelech the son of Abiathar were the priests, and Shavsha was secretary (state scribe); 17 and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was in charge of the [a]Cherethites and the Pelethites [David’s bodyguards], and the sons of David were chiefs at the king’s side.
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- 1 Chronicles 18:17 These men were apparently foreign, professional soldiers who were hired to protect the king.
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