1 Chronicles 18:16

Translations

Modern

Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was the scribe;

Traditional

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

Literal

…and Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; and Shavsha was scribe;

Latin

Sadoc autem filius Achitob, et Ahimelech filius Abiathar, sacerdotes: et Susa, scriba:

Original

Hebrew

English

Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was the scribe;

Notes

1 Chronicles 18:14–17

The list of David's officials shows the strength of his rule over all of Israel.

1 Chronicles 18:1–17

These war records describe how David expanded his kingdom by conquering:

They include details about David’s international relations, the treasures he gained, and the tributes he received (1 Chronicles 18:7–11). A common theme is that the Lord gave David victory wherever he went (1 Chronicles 18:6, 13).

1 Chronicles 18:1–20:8

This section tells about David's wars and military successes, showing him as a great warrior in Israel's history. It focuses on the public and political sides of David's enemies, with little about their private lives.
There are three main parts that match accounts in Samuel:
1. Battles during the kingdom's expansion (1 Chronicles 18:1–17; see 2 Samuel 8:1–16)
2. The battle against the Ammonites (1 Chronicles 19:1–20:3; see 2 Samuel 10:1–11:1; 12:30–31)
3. The deeds of David's mighty men (1 Chronicles 20:4–8; see 2 Samuel 21:18–22)
Each part starts with a time transition (some time later) that loosely connects these events (1 Chronicles 18:1; 19:1; 20:4).

Theme notes and profiles

Abiathar David Eli

Related verses

2 Samuel 8:17
Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was the scribe;
2 Samuel 20:25
Sheva was the scribe; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;
1 Kings 4:3
Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, were secretaries; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;
1 Chronicles 24:6
The scribe, Shemaiah son of Nethanel, a Levite, recorded their names in the presence of the king and of the officers: Zadok the priest, Ahimelech son of Abiathar, and the heads of families of the priests and the Levites—one family being taken from Eleazar, and then one from Ithamar.
1 Kings 2:35
And the king appointed Benaiah son of Jehoiada in Joab’s place over the army, and he appointed Zadok the priest in Abiathar’s place.

Parallels

2 Samuel 8:15–18

People

Abiathar: High priest during the reigns of David and Solomon Ahimelech: Son of Abiathar, a priest during David's reign Ahitub: Father of Zadok the priest during David's reign Seraiah: David's scribe, also known as Shavsha, Sheva, Sheya, or Shisha Zadok: High priest during the reigns of David and Solomon

Glossary

Abiathar Abimelech Ahimelech Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy History of Israel Seraiah Shavsha

Topics

Abiathar: High Priest--Called Ahimelech: And Abimelech Abiathar: High Priest--Called Ahimelech: but Called Ahimelech and Father of Abiathar Ahitub: Father of Zadok Seraiah: Also Called Sheva, Shisha, and Shavsha: David's Scribe

1 Chronicles 18:16

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