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2 Samuel 8:15-18
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2 Samuel 8:15-18
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David’s Officials(A)
15 David reigned over all Israel, doing what was just and right(B) for all his people. 16 Joab(C) son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat(D) son of Ahilud was recorder;(E) 17 Zadok(F) son of Ahitub and Ahimelek son of Abiathar(G) were priests; Seraiah was secretary;(H) 18 Benaiah(I) son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites(J) and Pelethites; and David’s sons were priests.[a]
Footnotes
- 2 Samuel 8:18 Or were chief officials (see Septuagint and Targum; see also 1 Chron. 18:17)
2 Samuel 8:15-18
New King James Version
2 Samuel 8:15-18
New King James Version
David’s Administration(A)
15 So David reigned over all Israel; and David administered judgment and justice to all his people. 16 (B)Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army; (C)Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder; 17 (D)Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were the priests; [a]Seraiah was the [b]scribe; 18 (E)Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the (F)Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were [c]chief ministers.
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- 2 Samuel 8:17 Shavsha, 1 Chr. 18:16
- 2 Samuel 8:17 secretary
- 2 Samuel 8:18 Lit. priests
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