2 Samuel 20:24

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22 Then the woman ^ain her wisdom went to all the people. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and threw it out to Joab. Then he blew a trumpet, and they withdrew from the city, every man to his tent. So Joab returned to the king at Jerusalem.

David’s Government Officers

23 And ^aJoab was over all the army of Israel; Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites;

24 Adoram was ^ain charge of revenue; ^bJehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;

25 Sheva was scribe; ^aZadok and Abiathar were the priests;

26 ^aand Ira the Jairite was a chief minister under David.

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Adam Clarke

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2 Samuel 20:24

Adoram was over the tribute - Probably the chief receiver of the taxes; or Chancellor of the Exchequer, as we term it.

Jehoshaphat - recorder - The registrar of public events.

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