2 Samuel 20:26
Moreover Iras the son of Iarin was priest to David.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
And Ira also the Jairite was a chief ruler about David.
In Context
25And Susa was scribe: and Sadoc and Abiathar were priests.
Cross References
Genesis 41:45And Pharao called the name of Joseph, Psonthomphanech; and he gave him Aseneth, the daughter of Petephres, priest of Heliopolis, to wife.
Exodus 2:16And the priest of Madiam had seven daughters, feeding the flock of their father Jothor; and they came and drew water until they filled their pitchers, to water the flock of their father Jothor.
Deuteronomy 3:14And Jair the son of Manasse took all the country round about Argob as far as the borders of Gargasi and Machathi: he called them by his name Basan Thavoth Jair until this day.
2 Samuel 8:18and Banæas son of Jodaë was councillor, and the Chelethite and the Phelethite, and the sons of David, were princes of the court.
1 Kings 4:5And Ornia the son of Nathan was over the + 4:5 Gr. appointed ones.officers; and Zabuth son of Nathan was + 4:5 Heb. and Alex. insert 'priest.'the king's + 4:5 Or, companion.friend.
2 Chronicles 35:15And the sons of Asaph the psalm-singers were at their post according to the commands of David, and Asaph, and Æman, and Idithom, the prophets of the king: also the chiefs and the porters of the several gates;—it was not for them to stir from the service of the holy things, for their brethren the Levites prepared 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 →