2 Samuel 8:15-16

David’s Officials

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

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

2 Samuel 8:15-16 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO SECOND SAMUEL 8

This chapter gives a relation of the wars of David with his enemies, and his victories over them, particularly the Philistines, Moabites, Syrians, and Edomites, and of the spoils he took from them, and of the presents made to him by others, 2Sa 8:1-14; and of his righteous administration of government, and of the principal officers in his court and camp, 2Sa 8:15-18.

Cross References

• 1. S Genesis 18:19; 1 Kings 11:38; 1 Kings 14:8; 1 Kings 15:11; 1 Kings 22:43; 2 Kings 12:2; Job 29:14; Psalms 5:12; Psalms 119:121; Hebrews 11:33
• 2. S 2 Samuel 2:13; 2 Samuel 19:13; 1 Chronicles 11:6
• 3. 2 Samuel 20:24; 1 Kings 4:3
• 4. Isaiah 36:3,22