ESV Reformation Study Bible – 1 Chr 18:17
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1 Chr 18:17

18:17 Cherethites . . . Pelethites. Foreign mercenaries among the king’s guards (1 Sam. 30:14 note).

chief officials. Chronicles uses a word more definitely referring to high political office. David and his sons were not technically priests, and the writer is being more precise about the proper ordering of royalty and priesthood (6:1 note).