2 Samuel 20:25

25 and Sheva was 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 And Joab was over all the host of Israel; and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites;

24 and Adoram was over the levy; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;

25 and Sheva was scribe; and Zadok and Abiathar were priests;

26 and Ira also, the Jairite, was David's chief ruler.

Footnotes

• [a]. Or 'secretary.'