2 Samuel 8:15-18

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;

17 Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelek son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was secretary;

18 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were priests.^[a]

2 Samuel 8:15-18 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
• 5. S 1 Samuel 2:35; 2 Samuel 15:24,29; 2 Samuel 20:25; 1 Kings 1:8; 1 Kings 4:4; 1 Chronicles 6:8,53; 1 Chronicles 16:39; 1 Chronicles 24:3; 1 Chronicles 27:17; 2 Chronicles 31:10; Ezekiel 40:46; Ezekiel 43:19; Ezekiel 44:15; Ezekiel 48:11
• 6. Mark 2:26
• 7. 1 Kings 4:3; 2 Kings 12:10; 2 Kings 19:2; 2 Kings 22:3; Isaiah 36:3; Jeremiah 36:12
• 8. 2 Samuel 20:23; 2 Samuel 23:20; 1 Kings 1:8,38; 1 Kings 2:25,35,46; 1 Kings 4:4; 1 Chronicles 18:17
• 9. S 1 Samuel 30:14

Footnotes

• [a]. Or "were chief officials" (see Septuagint and Targum; see also 1 Chron. 18:17)