2 Samuel 8:16

and, Joab, son of Zeruiah, was over the army,—and, Jehoshaphat, son of Ahilud, was remembrancer.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 so it was that David used to execute justice and righteousness for all his people;

17And, Zadok, son of Ahitub, and Abimelech, son of Abiathar, were priests,—and, Seraiah, was scribe;

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Cross References

2 Samuel 19:13And, unto Amasa, shall ye say, Art not, thou, my bone and my flesh? So, let God do to me, and, so, let him add, if thou become not, prince of the army, before me continually, instead of Joab.

1 Kings 4:3Elihoreph and Ahijah, sons of Shisha, scribes,—Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud, the recorder;

1 Chronicles 11:6And David said, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites, first, shall become a chief, and a ruler,—So then Joab son of Zeruiah, went up first, and became a 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 →

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