David’s Officials
15 So David reigned over all Israel. And David administered justice and equity to all his people. 16 For ver. 16-18, see ch. 20:23-26Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army, and 1 Kgs. 4:3Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder, 17 and 1 Chr. 24:3,6Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were priests, and [1 Chr. 18:16]Seraiah was secretary, 18 and 1 Kgs. 4:4;[ch. 23:20-23] Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over8:18 Compare 20:23, 1 Chronicles 18:17, Syriac, Targum, Vulgate; Hebrew lacks was over the ch. 15:18;20:7;1 Sam. 30:14;1 Kgs. 1:38Cherethites and the Pelethites, and David’s sons were priests.