2 Samuel 20:25

25 Sheva was secretary; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;

2 Samuel 20:25 in Other Translations

25 And Sheva was scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:

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

25 Sheva was the court secretary. Zadok and Abiathar were the priests.

25 Sheva was historian; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;

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

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

25 Sheva was court secretary; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;

25 Sheva was the 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 Joab was over Israel’s entire army; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and Pelethites;

24 Adoniram was in charge of forced labor; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was recorder;

25 Sheva was secretary; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;

26 and Ira the Jairite was David’s priest.

Cross References

• 1. S 1 Samuel 2:35; S 2 Samuel 8:17