David's Officials
15So David reigned over all Israel. And David administered justice and equity to all his people. 16cJoab the son of Zeruiah was over the army, and dJehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder, 17and eZadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were priests, and fSeraiah was secretary, 18and gBenaiah the son of Jehoiada was over1 the hCherethites and the Pelethites, and David's sons were priests.
Footnotes
- 1 8:18 Compare 20:23, 1 Chronicles 18:17, Syriac, Targum, Vulgate; Hebrew lacks was over
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2 Samuel 8:15–18 Sermon • Includes Transcript • 44:24 • ID: 3492
“The Lord Gave Victory”
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The Partial Kingdom: God’s King
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A Study in 1 and 2 Samuel, Volume 7
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