2 Samuel 8:17

2 Samuel 8:17 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Seraiah was the scribe;
• New International Version (NIV)Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelek son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was secretary;
• English Standard Version (ESV)and Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were priests, and Seraiah was secretary,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were the priests; Seraiah was the scribe;

Context of 2 Samuel 8:17

15So David reigned over all Israel, and continued to administer justice and righteousness for all his people. 16Joab the son of Zeruiah was [commander] over the army; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder (secretary); Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were the [chief] priests, and Seraiah was the scribe; 18Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was [head] over both the Cherethites and Pelethites [the king’s bodyguards]; and David’s sons were chief [confidential] advisers (officials) [to the king].

2 Samuel 8:17 word by word

וְצָד֧וֹק בֶּן־אֲחִיט֛וּב וַאֲחִימֶ֥לֶךְ בֶּן־אֶבְיָתָ֖ר כֹּהֲנִ֑ים וּשְׂרָיָ֖ה סוֹפֵֽר׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Zadokצָדוֹקtsâdôq · ZadokH6659
• the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Ahitubאֲחִיטוּב'ăchîyţûb · AhitubH285
• and Ahimelechאֲחִימֶ֫לֶךְ'ăchîymelek · AhimelechH288
• of Abiatharאֶבְיָתָר'ebyâthâr · AbiatharH54
• the priestsכֹּהֵןkôhên · priestH3548
• and Seraiahשְׂרָיָהוּώerâyâh ώerâyâhû · SeraiahH8304
• the scribeסֹפֵרsâphar · secretaryH5608

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 8:17

• 1 Chronicles 6:8and Ahitub became the father of Zadok, and Zadok became the father of Ahimaaz,
• 1 Chronicles 24:3David, with Zadok of the sons of Eleazar and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, divided them according to their offices for their assigned duties.
• 1 Chronicles 18:16Zadok the son of Ahitub and Abimelech the son of Abiathar were the priests, and Shavsha was secretary (state scribe);

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 8:17

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17Seraiah - the scribe - Most likely the king's private secretary. See 1 Chronicles 24:3; (note).Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16-18Verses 16-18 For a similar account of the officers of Solomon‘s kingdom, see 1 Kings 4:1-6, where Jehoshaphat is still the recorder, and Benaiah is advanced to be captain of the host in the room of Joab. The recorder seems to have been a high officer of state, a kind of chancellor, whose office was to keep a record of the events of the kingdom for the king‘s information, and hence, he would naturally be the king‘s adviser. See Esther 6:1-2; Isaiah 36:22…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-18Verses 15-18 David neither did wrong, nor denied or delayed right to any. This speaks his close application to business; also his readiness to admit all addresses and appeals made to him. He had no respect of persons in judgment. Herein he was a type of Christ. To Him let us submit, his friendship let us seek, his service let us count our pleasure, diligently attending to the work he assigns to each of us. David made his sons chief rulers; but all…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15-18David organized his government with several key officials: Joab led the army as the military commander. Jehoshaphat kept records of important events as the court historian. Zadok and Ahimelech served as priests. Seraiah handled official documents and correspondence as the court secretary. 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).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1717. Zadok ... and Ahimelech ... were the priests--On the massacre of the priests at Nob, [1Sa 22:19], Saul conferred the priesthood on Zadok, of the family of Eleazar (1Ch 6:50), while David acknowledged Ahimelech, of Ithamar's family, who fled to him. The two high priests exercised their office under the respective princes to whom they were attached. But, on David's obtaining the kingdom over all Israel, they both retained their dignity; Ahimelech…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Samuel 8:17

• Abiathar
• Ahitub
• Cabinet
• David
• King
• Officer
• Scribe (S)
• Secretary (Recordist)
• Seraiah

In the dictionaries

• Abiathar
• Zadok
• Abimelech
• Ahimelech
• Ahitub
• Cord
• David
• Eli
• King
• Palestine

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings