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
Common English Bible
David’s administration
14 David ruled over all Israel and maintained justice and righteousness for all his people. 15 Zeruiah’s son Joab was in command of the army; Ahilud’s son Jehoshaphat was recorder; 16 Ahitub’s son Zadok and Abiathar’s son Ahimelech[a] were priests; Shavsha was secretary; 17 Jehoiada’s son Benaiah was in command of the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were the king’s chief personal advisors.
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- 1 Chronicles 18:16 LXX, Syr; MT Abimelech
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