2 Samuel 8:16
And Joab the son of Saruia was over the host; and Josaphat the son of Achilud was keeper of the records.
LXX2012 (US English)
In The King James Version
And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
In Context
15And David reigned over all Israel: and David wrought judgment and justice over all his people.
17And Sadoc the son of Achitob, and Achimelech son of Abiathar, were priests; and Sasa was the scribe,
Cross References
2 Samuel 19:13And you⌃ shall say to Amessai, Are you not my bone and my flesh? and now God do so to me, and more also, if you shall not be commander of the host before me continually in the room of Joab.
1 Kings 4:3Eliaph, and Achia son of Seba, scribes; and Josaphat son of Achilud, recorder.
1 Chronicles 11:6And David said, Whoever first smites the Jebusite, even he shall be chief and captain. And Joab the son of Saruia went up first, and became chief.
Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 8:16-18
David's Administration of the Government of Israel. ( b. c. 1042.) 15 And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people. 16 And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder; 17 And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Seraiah was the scribe; 18 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief rulers. David was not so… Read the whole commentary →