Kings II 8:16-18

16 And Joab the son of Saruia over the host; and Josaphat the son of Achilud of the records.

17 And Sadoc the son of Achitob, and Achimelech son of Abiathar, priests; and Sasa the scribe,

18 and Banaeas son of Jodae councillor, and the Chelethite and the Phelethite, and the sons of David, were princes of the court.

Kings II 8:16-18 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 2 KINGS 8

This chapter gives an account of some advice Elisha had formerly given to the Shunammite woman, and of the success of it, 2Ki 8:1-6 and of the sickness of the king of Syria, who sent to Elisha, then being at Damascus, by Hazael, to know whether he should recover; by whom a message was returned, and Hazael was told by the prophet he should be king of Syria, and exercise great cruelty in Israel, 2Ki 8:7-15 and of the bad reign of Jehoram, son of Jehoshaphat, over Judah, 2Ki 8:16-24 and of the reign of his son Ahaziah, 2Ki 8:25-29.