David’s Officers

(2 Samuel 8:15–18)

14 Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people:

• 15 Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army;
  
• Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;


• 16 Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech [fn] son of Abiathar were priests;
  
• Shavsha [fn] was the scribe;


• 17 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites;
  
• and David’s sons were chief officials at the king’s side.