2 Samuel 8:15-18
Lexham English Bible
15 David reigned over all of Israel, and he[a] was administering justice and righteousness for all his people. 16 Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army, and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was secretary. 17 Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were priests and Seraiah was scribe. 18 Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and the Pelethites, and the sons of David were priests.
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- 2 Samuel 8:15 Hebrew “David”
2 Samuel 8:15-18
International Standard Version
David’s Leaders(A)
15 David reigned over all of Israel, administering[a] justice and equity to every one of his people. 16 Zeruiah’s son Joab served in charge of the army, Ahilud’s son Jehoshaphat was his personal archivist,[b] 17 Ahitub’s son Zadok and Abiathar’s son Ahimelech were priests, Seraiah[c] was his personal secretary,[d] 18 Jehoida’s son Benaiah supervised the special forces[e] and mercenaries,[f] and David’s sons were priests.[g]
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- 2 Samuel 8:15 Lit. with David administering
- 2 Samuel 8:16 Or recorder; an officer who kept official records of David’s administration
- 2 Samuel 8:17 Cf. 1Chr 18:16, which reads Shavsha
- 2 Samuel 8:17 Or scribe
- 2 Samuel 8:18 Lit. Cherethites; i.e. elite body guards
- 2 Samuel 8:18 Lit. Pelethites; i.e. special couriers
- 2 Samuel 8:18 Cf. 1Chr 18:17, which describes them as special officials
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