23Now Joab was over all the host of Israel: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites:
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And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder; …
Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder. …
And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, recorder. …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 23-26)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 (2 Sam. 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…
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