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25And Sheva was scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:

2 Samuel 20:25 —

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Cross-References

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  • 2 Samuel 8:17

    And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Seraiah was the scribe;

  • 1 Kings 4:4

    And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the host: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:

  • 1 Chronicles 18:16

    And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Shavsha was scribe;

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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