And Sheva was scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:
| Word | Hebrew | Strong’s | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheva | שְׁיָא Shᵉyâʼ | H7864 | Sheja |
| scribe | סֹפֵ֑ר so.Fer | H5608 | properly · noun, common masculine singular absolute |
| Zadok | וְצָד֥וֹק ve.tza.Dok | H6659 | Tsadok · conjunction + proper noun, a man's name |
| Abiathar | וְאֶבְיָתָ֖ר ve.'ev.ya.Tar | H54 | Ebjathar · conjunction + proper noun, a man's name |
| priests | כֹּהֲנִֽים ko.ha.Nim | H3548 | literally one officiating · noun, common masculine plural absolute |
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Here is an account of the state of David's court after his restoration. Joab retained the office of general, being too great to be displaced. Benaiah, as before, was captain of the guards. Here is one new office erected, which we had not (Sa2 8:16-18), that of treasurer, or one over the tribute, for it was not till towards the latter end of his time that David began to raise taxes. Adoram was long in this office, but it cost him his life at last, Kg1 12:18.
DAVID'S GREAT OFFICERS. (Sa2 20:23-26) Now Joab was over all the host of Israel--David, whatever his private wishes, found that he possessed not the power of removing Joab; so winking at the murder of Amasa, he re-established that officer in his former post of commander-in-chief. The enumeration of David's cabinet is here given to show that the government was re-established in its wonted course. Next: 2 Samuel Chapter 21
Shevah was scribe - The king's secretary.
And Sheva was scribe,.... Either the same with Benaiah, or he was dead or removed, and Sheva was put in his place, see 2 Samuel 8:17, and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests; as before; See Gill on 2 Samuel 8:17.
David's Ministers of State. - The second section of the history of David's reign closes, like the first (Sa2 8:16.), with a list of the leading ministers of state. The author evidently found the two lists in his sources, and included them both in his work, for the simple reason that they belonged to different periods, as the difference in the names of some of the officers clearly shows, and that they supplemented on another. The list before us belongs to a later period of David's reign than the one in Sa2 8:16-18. In addition to the office-bearers mentioned in 2 Samuel 8, we find here Adoram over the tribute, and Ira the Kairite a confidential counsellor (cohen: see at Sa2 8:18), in the plac…
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In contrast to David’s personal priest (see 8:18; 20:26 and corresponding notes), Zadok and Abiathar presided over public worship.
Yoav commanded the entire army. Despite the fact that Dovid had said to Amosoh, "I will make you the commanding general in Yoav's stead",14Earlier in 19:14. now that Amsoh was dead Yoav was not replaced. And because of Yoav [remaining commander], he [Dovid] had to appoint his [Yoav's] friends.15To the positions mentioned in the next few verses.
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