2 Samuel 20:25

25 Sheva was secretary; 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 in command of all the army of Israel; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was in command of the Cherethites and the Pelethites;
24 Adoram was in charge of the forced labor; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;
25 Sheva was secretary; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;
26 and Ira the Jairite was also David's priest.
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