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2 Samuel 8:17

Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests, and Seraiah was scribe.

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In The King James Version

And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Seraiah was the scribe;

In Context

16Joab son of Zeruiah was the commander of the army, and Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was recorder.

18Benaiah son of Jehoiada was in charge of the Kerethites and Pelethites, and David's sons were the chief officials at the king's hand. + 8:18 Comparing this verse with 1 Chron. 18:17, were the chief officials at the king's hand ; but the MT has, were priests .

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Cross References

2 Samuel 15:24Even Zadok with all the Levites, carrying the ark of the covenant of God, were present. They set the ark of God down, and then Abiathar joined them. They waited until all the people had passed by out of the city.

2 Samuel 19:12You are my brothers, my flesh and bone. Why then are you the last to bring back the king?'

1 Chronicles 6:8Ahitub became the father of Zadok, and Zadok became the father of Ahimaaz.

1 Chronicles 9:11There was also Azariah son of Hilkiah son of Meshullam son of Zadok son of Meraioth son of Ahitub, the one in charge of the house of God.

1 Chronicles 15:11David called for Zadok and Abiathar the priests, and the Levites Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab.

1 Chronicles 18:16Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests, and Shavsha was scribe.

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 →

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