2 Samuel 8:16-17

David’s Cabinet

8:16 Joab son of Zeruiah was general in command of ¹  the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was secretary; 8:17 Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar ²  were priests; Seraiah was scribe;

2 Samuel 20:24-25

20:24 Adoniram ³  was supervisor of the work crews. ⁴  Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the secretary. 20:25 Sheva was the scribe, and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests.

[8:16]  ¹ tn Heb “was over.”

[8:17]  ² tc Here Ahimelech is called “the son of Abiathar,” but NCV, CEV, and REB reverse this to conform with 1 Sam 22:20. Most recent English versions (e.g., NAB, NASB, NIV, NRSV, NLT) retain the order found in the MT.

[20:24]  ³ tn Heb “Adoram” (so KJV, NAB, NRSV, CEV), but see 1 Kgs 4:6; 5:14.

[20:24]  ⁴ tn Heb “was over the forced labor.”