2 Samuel 20:25

And, Sheva, was scribe,—And, Zadok and Abiathar, were priests;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And Sheva was scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:

In Context

24And, Adoniram, was over the tribute,—And, Jehoshaphat, son of Ahilud, was the remembrancer;

26Moreover also, Ira the Jairite, was chief ruler unto David.

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Cross References

1 Kings 1:7So then he had speech with Joab, son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest,—and they gave help, following Adonijah.

1 Chronicles 18:16and, Zadok, son of Ahitub, and Abimelech 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 →

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