23 Joab commanded the whole army of Israel;(A)

Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites;

24 Adoram[a] was over forced labor;(B)

Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was court historian;

25 Sheva was court secretary;

Zadok and Abiathar were priests;

26 and in addition, Ira the Jairite was David’s priest.

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Notas al pie

  1. 20:24 Some Hb mss, LXX, Syr read Adoniram; 1Kg 4:6; 5:14

23 Joab commanded the entire army of Israel, Jehoiada’s son Benaiah commanded the special forces[a] and mercenaries,[b] 24 Adoram supervised conscripted labor, Ahilud’s son Jehoshaphat was the recorder, 25 Sheva was secretary, Zadok and Abiathar were priests, 26 and Ira the Jairite[c] was David’s priest.

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Notas al pie

  1. 2 Samuel 20:23 Lit. Cherethites; i.e. elite body guards
  2. 2 Samuel 20:23 Lit. Pelethites; i.e. special couriers
  3. 2 Samuel 20:26 Cf. 2Sam 23:38, where he is also known as Ira the Ithrite