2 Samuel 20:26
Moreover also, Ira the Jairite, was chief ruler unto David.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
And Ira also the Jairite was a chief ruler about David.
In Context
25And, Sheva, was scribe,—And, Zadok and Abiathar, were priests;
Cross References
Genesis 41:45And Pharaoh called Joseph’s name Zaphenath-paneah, and gave him Asenath daughter of Poti-phera priest of On, to wife,—and Joseph went forth over the land of Egypt.
Exodus 2:16Now, the priest of Midian, had seven daughters,—and they came and drew and filled the troughs, to water their fathers flock.
Deuteronomy 3:14Jair, son of Manasseh, took all the region of Argob, as far as the boundary of the Geshurites, and the Maachathites,—and called them after his own name The Bashan of Havvoth-jair unto this day.
2 Samuel 8:18and, Benaiah, son of Jehoiadah, was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites,—and, the sons of David, became, chief rulers.
1 Kings 4:5And Azariah son of Nathan, over the governors,—and Zabud son of Nathan, minister, king’s friend;
2 Chronicles 35:15the singers also, the sons of Asaph, were in their place, according to the commandment of David, and Asaph, and Heman, and Jeduthun the seer of the king, and, the doorkeepers, were at the several doors,—there was no need for them to remove from their service, 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 →