1 Chronicles 18:16

David’s Administration

14 So David reigned over all Israel, and administered judgment and justice to all his people.

15 Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;

16 Zadok the son of Ahitub and Abimelech the son of Abiathar were the priests; Shavsha was the scribe;

17 ^aBenaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief ministers at the king’s side.

Commentaries:

Adam Clarke

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1 Chronicles 18:16

Zadok - and Abimelech - priests - Both high priests; one at Gibeon, and the other at Jerusalem, as we have seen I Chronicles 16:39.

Shavsha was scribe - Called Seraiah, II Samuel 8:17.

Other Adam Clarke entries containing 1 Chronicles 18:16:

2 Samuel 8:1
Mark 2:26

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