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2 Samuel 20:25 KJV
2 Samuel · chapter 20 · verse 25
And Sheva was scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:2 Samuel 20:25 · King James Version
2 Samuel 20:25 in context
23Now Joab was over all the host of Israel: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites:
24And Adoram was over the tribute: and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder:
25And Sheva was scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:
26And Ira also the Jairite was a chief ruler about David.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- AbiatharʼEbyâthârEbjathar, an IsraeliteH54 →
- priestskôhênliterally one officiating, a priestH3548 →
- scribeçâpharproperly, to score with a mark as a tally or recordH5608 →
- ShevaShᵉyâʼSheja, an IsraeliteH7864 →
- ShevaShᵉvâʼSheva, an IsraeliteH7724 →
- ZadokTsâdôwqTsadok, the name of eight or nine IsraelitesH6659 →
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Here is an account of the state of David's court after his restoration. Joab retained the office of general, being too great to be displaced. Benaiah, as before, was captain of the guards.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 23-26