2 Samuel 20:25

25 Sheva was the royal scribe. 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 put in charge of Israel's whole army. Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, was in charge of the Cherethites and Pelethites.

24 Adoram was in charge of forced labor. Jehoshaphat, son of Ahilud, was the royal historian.

25 Sheva was the royal scribe. Zadok and Abiathar were priests.

26 And Ira, a descendant of Jair, was a priest to David.