2 Samuel 20:23-26

David's Officers

²³ Now Joab was over the whole army of Israel , and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites ; ²⁴ and Adoram was over the forced labor , and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was the recorder ; ²⁵ and Sheva was scribe , and Zadok and Abiathar were priests ; ²⁶ and Ira the Jairite was also a priest to David .

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Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Samuel 20:23-26

Commentary on 2 Samuel 20:23-26

(Read 2 Samuel 20:23-26)

Here is the state of David's court, after his restoration. It is well when able men are appointed to discharge public duties; let all seek to perform those duties, as faithful servants to the Son of David.