1 Chronicles 18:14-17

David’s Officials

18:14 David reigned over all Israel; he guaranteed justice for all his people. ¹  18:15 Joab son of Zeruiah was commanding general of ²  the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was secretary; 18:16 Zadok son of Ahitub and Abimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha ³  was scribe; 18:17 Benaiah son of Jehoiada supervised ⁴  the Kerethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were the king’s leading officials. ⁵ 

[18:14]  ¹ tn Heb “and he was doing what is just and fair for all his people.”

[18:15]  ² tn Heb “over.”

[18:16]  ³ tn The parallel text of 2 Sam 8:17 has the variant spelling “Seraiah.”

[18:17]  ⁴ tn Heb “[was] over.”

[18:17]  ⁵ tn Heb “and the sons of David [were] the heads at the hand of David.” The parallel text of 2 Sam 8:18 identifies them as “priests” (see sn there on the word “priests”).