1 Chronicles 18:14-17

David’s Officials

14 David reigned over all Israel, doing what was just and right for all his people.

15 Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was recorder;

16 Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelek^[a] son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was secretary;

17 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief officials at the king’s side.

1 Chronicles 18:14-17 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 CHRONICLES 18

The eighteenth and nineteenth chapters are the same with 2Sa 8:1-10:19, 20:1-26 with very little variations, which are observed in the notes on them, to which the reader is referred. 18850-950102-2024-1Ch18.2

Cross References

• 1. 1 Chronicles 29:26
• 2. 1 Chronicles 11:1
• 3. 2 Samuel 5:6-8; 1 Chronicles 11:6
• 4. 2 Samuel 8:17; 1 Chronicles 6:8
• 5. 1 Chronicles 24:6
• 6. S 1 Samuel 30:14; S 2 Samuel 8:18; 2 Samuel 15:18

Footnotes

• [a]. Some Hebrew manuscripts, Vulgate and Syriac (see also 2 Samuel 8:17); most Hebrew manuscripts "Abimelek"