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23 Now Joab was over all the host of Israel; and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the [a]Cherethites and over the Pelethites; 24 and Adoram was over the men subject to taskwork; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was the [b]recorder; 25 and Sheva was [c]scribe; and Zadok and Abiathar were priests;

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  1. 2 Samuel 20:23 Another reading is, Carites. See 2 Kin. 11:4.
  2. 2 Samuel 20:24 Or, chronicler
  3. 2 Samuel 20:25 Or, secretary

David’s Officials

23 Joab(A) was over Israel’s entire army; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and Pelethites; 24 Adoniram[a](B) was in charge of forced labor; Jehoshaphat(C) son of Ahilud was recorder; 25 Sheva was secretary; Zadok(D) and Abiathar were priests;

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  1. 2 Samuel 20:24 Some Septuagint manuscripts (see also 1 Kings 4:6 and 5:14); Hebrew Adoram