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15 Zeruiah’s son Joab served in charge of the army, Ahilud’s son Jehoshaphat was his personal archivist,[a] 16 Ahitub’s son Zadok and Abiathar’s son Ahimelech were priests, Shavsha[b] was his personal secretary,[c] 17 Jehoiada’s son Benaiah supervised the special forces[d] and mercenaries,[e] while David’s sons worked as chief officials in service to the king.[f]

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 18:15 Or recorder; an officer who kept official records of David’s administration
  2. 1 Chronicles 18:16 Cf. 2Sam 8:16, which reads Seraiah
  3. 1 Chronicles 18:16 Or scribe
  4. 1 Chronicles 18:17 Lit. Cherethites; i.e. elite body guards
  5. 1 Chronicles 18:17 Lit. Pelethites; i.e. special couriers
  6. 1 Chronicles 18:17 Cf. 2Sam 8:19, which describes them as priests