2 Samuel 20:25
and Sheva [is] scribe, and Zadok and Abiathar [are] priests,
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
And Sheva was scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:
In Context
24and Adoram [is] over the tribute, and Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud [is] the remembrancer,
26and also, Ira the Jairite hath been minister to David.
Cross References
1 Kings 1:7And his words are with Joab son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest, and they help after Adonijah;
1 Chronicles 18:16and Zadok son of Ahitub, and Abimelech son of Abiathar, [are] priests, and Shavsha [is] 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 →