2 Samuel 20:25

25 And Sheva was the scribe, and Zadok and Abiathar were priests;

2 Samuel 20:25 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 20:25

And Sheva [was] scribe
Either the same with Benaiah, or he was dead or removed, and Sheva was put in his place, see ( 2 Samuel 8:17 ) ;

and Zadok and Abiathar [were] the priests;
as before; (See Gill on 2 Samuel 8:17).

2 Samuel 20:25 In-Context

23 Now Joab was over all the army; and Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, was at the head of the Cherethites and the Pelethites;
24 And Adoram was overseer of the forced work; and Jehoshaphat, the son of Ahilud, was the recorder;
25 And Sheva was the scribe, and Zadok and Abiathar were priests;
26 And in addition, Ira the Jairite was a priest to David.
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