Keraia
2 Samuel 20

2 Samuel 20:25

Sheba’s Rebellion · 2 Samuel 20:1–26
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Translations

Modern
Sheva was the scribe; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;
Traditional
And Sheva was scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:
Literal
…and Sheva was scribe; and Zadok and Abiathar were priests;
Latin
Siva autem, scriba: Sadoc vero et Abiathar, sacerdotes.

Original

Hebrew
English
Sheva was the scribe; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;

Notes

2 Samuel 20:25

Unlike David's personal priest (see 2 Samuel 8:18; 20:26 and corresponding notes), Zadok and Abiathar led public worship.

2 Samuel 20:23–26

This list of David’s leaders and the similar list in 2 Samuel 8:15–18 marks the beginning and end of chapters 9–20 in David’s life. Even after the major crises described in these 12 chapters, David’s rule did not collapse. He still had a complete and functioning administration.

Theme notes and profiles

David Zadok

Events

People

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

Glossary

David Kings, Books of First and Second Samuel, Books of First and Second Seraiah Sheva Zadok

Topics

Abiathar: High Priest--Called Ahimelech: Associate High Priest with Zadok in the Reign of David Cabinet: David's King: Chief officers of The Chief Priests King: Chief officers of The Scribe Officer: Civil: Appointed by Kings Scribe(s): A Writer and Transcriber of the Law Scribes: Acted as Secretaries to Kings Seraiah: Also Called Sheva, Shisha, and Shavsha: David's Scribe Zadok: The High Priest During the Time of David's Reign