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14 He placed garrisons throughout Edom,[a] and all the Edomites became David’s subjects. The Lord protected David wherever he campaigned. 15 David reigned over all Israel; he guaranteed justice for all his people.[b]

David’s Cabinet

16 Joab son of Zeruiah was general in command of[c] the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was secretary;

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 8:14 tc The MT is repetitious here: “He placed in Edom garrisons; in all Edom he placed garrisons.” The Vulgate lacks “in all Edom”; most of the Greek tradition (with the exception of the Lucianic recension and the recension of Origen) and the Syriac Peshitta lack “he placed garrisons.” The MT reading appears here to be the result of a conflation of variant readings.
  2. 2 Samuel 8:15 tn Heb “and David was doing what is just and fair for all his people.”
  3. 2 Samuel 8:16 tn Heb “was over.”

14 He put garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites(A) became subject to David.(B) The Lord gave David victory(C) wherever he went.(D)

David’s Officials(E)

15 David reigned over all Israel, doing what was just and right(F) for all his people. 16 Joab(G) son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat(H) son of Ahilud was recorder;(I)

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