2 Samuel 20:25
and Sheva was scribe; and Zadok and Abiathar were priests;
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
And Sheva was scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:
In Context
24and Adoram was over the levy; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was the recorder;
26and Ira also the Jairite was chief minister unto David.
Cross References
1 Kings 1:7And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest; and they following Adonijah helped him.
1 Chronicles 18:16And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were priests; and Shavsha was scribe;
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 →