2 Samuel 20:26
And Ira the Jairite was the priest of David.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
And Ira also the Jairite was a chief ruler about David.
In Context
25And Siva was scribe: and Sadoc and Abiathar, priests.
Cross References
Genesis 41:45And the king said to Joseph: I am Pharao; without thy commandment no man shall move hand or foot in all the land of Egypt.
Exodus 2:16And the priest of Madian had seven daughters, who came to draw water: and when the troughs were filled, desired to water their father's flocks.
Deuteronomy 3:14Jair the son of Manasses possessed all the country of d Argob unto the borders of Gessuri, and Machati. And he called Basan by his own name, Havoth Jair, that is to say, the towns of Jair, until this present day.
2 Samuel 8:18And Banaias the son of Joiada was over the Cerethi and Phelethi: and the sons of David were the princes.
1 Kings 4:5Azarias the son of Nathan, over them that were about the king: Zabud, the son of Nathan the priest, the king's friend:
2 Chronicles 35:15And the singers the sons of Asaph stood in their order, according to the commandment of David, and Asaph, and Heman, and Idithun the prophets of the king: and the porters kept guard at every gate, so as not to depart one moment from their service: and therefore their brethren the Levites prepared meats for them.
Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 20:24-26
David's Court. ( b. c. 1023.) 23 Now Joab was over all the host of Israel: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites: 24 And Adoram was over the tribute: and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder: 25 And Sheva was scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests: 26 And Ira also the Jairite was a chief ruler about David. 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… Read the whole commentary →