1 Chronicles 18:15
15 Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was recorder;
Other Translations of 1 Chronicles 18:15
King James Version
15 And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, recorder.
English Standard Version
15 And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
The Message
15 Joab son of Zeruiah was head of the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was in charge of public records;
New King James Version
15 Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
New Living Translation
15 Joab son of Zeruiah was commander of the army. Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the royal historian.
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 18:15
Chapter Contents
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.