2 Samuel 8:15-18

David’s Officers

15 Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people: ¹

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

17 Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah ^[a] was the scribe;

18 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were priestly leaders. ^[b]

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. (1 Chronicles 18:14–17)

Footnotes

• [a] Seraiah is also called Sheva, Shisha, and Shavsha; see 2 Samuel 20:25, 1 Kings 4:3, and 1 Chronicles 18:16.
• [b] Literally priests, or possibly chief officials; see LXX, Targum Yonaton, and 1 Chronicles 18:17.