16And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder.
And David said, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain. So Joab the son of Zeruiah went first up, and was chief.
And say ye to Amasa, Art thou not of my bone, and of my flesh? God do so to me, and more also, if thou be not captain of the host before me continually in the room of Joab.
And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, recorder. …
Now Joab was over all the host of Israel: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites: …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 15-18)David was not so engaged in his wars abroad as to neglect the administration of the government at home. I. His care extended itself to all the parts of his dominion: He reigned over all Israel (2 Sam. 8:15); not only he had a right to reign over all the tribes, but he did so; they were all safe under his protection, and shared in the fruits of his good government. II. He did justice with an unbias…
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