Keraia
2 Samuel 8

2 Samuel 8:17

David’s Officers · 2 Samuel 8:15–18
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Translations

Modern
Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was the scribe;
Traditional
And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Seraiah was the scribe;
Literal
…and Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; and Seraiah was the scribe;
Latin
…et Sadoc filius Achitob, et Achimelech filius Abiathar, erant sacerdotes: et Saraias, scriba:

Original

Hebrew
English
Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was the scribe;

Notes

2 Samuel 8:15–18

David organized his government with several key officials:

  1. Joab led the army as the military commander.

  2. Jehoshaphat kept records of important events as the court historian.

  3. Zadok and Ahimelech served as priests.

  4. Seraiah handled official documents and correspondence as the court secretary.

  5. Benaiah was the security officer in charge of the royal guard. He later became a commander under Solomon (see also 1 Kings 2:25–46).

2 Samuel 8:1–18

David’s military victories expanded his kingdom (2 Samuel 8:1–14). He also set up an organized group of officials who helped govern the nation (2 Samuel 8:15–18). Together, these developments fulfilled God’s promise to make David’s name well known and honored (2 Samuel 7:9; see also 8:13).

Theme notes and profiles

David The Sadducees Zadok

Events

Parallels

1 Chronicles 18:14–17

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 Ahimelech Ahitub David Land Numbers and Numerology Sadducees Samuel, Books of First and Second Scribe Seraiah Zadok

Topics

Abiathar: High Priest--Called Ahimelech Abiathar: High Priest--Called Ahimelech: but Called Ahimelech and Father of Abiathar Ahitub: Father of Zadok Cabinet: David's David: King of Israel: Civil and Military officers of King: Chief officers of The Chief Priests King: Chief officers of The Scribe Kings: Officers of Scribe or Secretary Officer: Civil: Appointed by Kings Scribe(s): A Writer and Transcriber of the Law Scribes: Acted as Secretaries to Kings Secretary (Recordist): General Scriptures Concerning Seraiah: Also Called Sheva, Shisha, and Shavsha: David's Scribe