1 Chronicles 18:16

¹⁶ And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech [1] the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Shavsha was scribe;

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Other Translations of 1 Chronicles 18:16

New International Version

¹⁶ Zadok son of Ahitub and AhimelekSome Hebrew manuscripts, Vulgate and Syriac (see also 2 Samuel 8:17); most Hebrew manuscripts "Abimelek" son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was secretary;

English Standard Version

¹⁶ and Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were priests; and Shavsha was secretary;

The Message

¹⁶ Zadok son of Ahitub and Abimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was secretary;

New King James Version

¹⁶ Zadok the son of Ahitub and Abimelech the son of Abiathar were the priests; Shavsha was the scribe;

New Living Translation

¹⁶ Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were the priests. Seraiah was the court secretary.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 18:16

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David's victories.

This chapter is the same as 2 Samuel 8. Our good fight of faith, under the Captain of our salvation, will end in everlasting triumph and peace. The happiness of Israel, through David's victories, and just government, faintly shadowed forth the happiness of the redeemed in the realms above.