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23 Now Joab was over all the army of Israel and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Carites and over the Pelethites. 24 Adoram was over the forced labor, and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was the recorder. 25 Shiya was secretary, and Zadok and Abiathar were priests. 26 Also Ira the Jairite was priest for David.

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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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Footnotes

  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