2 Samuel 20:25

2 Samuel 20:25 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Sheva was scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:
• New International Version (NIV)Sheva was secretary; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;
• English Standard Version (ESV)and Sheva was secretary; and Zadok and Abiathar were priests;
• New King James Version (NKJV)Sheva was scribe; Zadok and Abiathar were the priests;

Context of 2 Samuel 20:25

23Joab was the officer who led all Israel's army. Jehoiada's son Benaiah was the leader of the king's personal guards. 24Adoniram ruled over the men who had to work for the king. Ahilud's son Jehoshaphat wrote a report of everything that the king did. Sheva was the royal secretary. Zadok and Abiathar were the priests. 26Ira from Jair was David's special priest.

2 Samuel 20:25 word by word

וּשְׁוָ֖א סֹפֵ֑ר וְצָד֥וֹק וְאֶבְיָתָ֖ר כֹּהֲנִֽים׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Shevaשְׁוָאshevâ' · ShevaH7724
• And Shevaשְׁיָאsheyâ' · SheyaH7864
• scribeסֹפֵרsâphar · secretaryH5608
• and Zadokצָדוֹקtsâdôq · ZadokH6659
• and Abiatharאֶבְיָתָר'ebyâthâr · AbiatharH54
• the priestsכֹּהֵןkôhên · priestH3548

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 20:25

• 2 Samuel 8:17Ahitub's son Zadok and Abiathar's son Ahimelech were priests. Seraiah was David's secretary.
• 1 Kings 4:4Jehoiada's son Benaiah was the leader of the army. Zadok and Abiathar were priests.
• 1 Chronicles 18:16Ahitub's son Zadok and Abiathar's son Ahimelech were priests. Shavsha was David's secretary.

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 20:25

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 25Shevah was scribe - The king's secretary.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 23-26Verses 23-26 Here is the state of David's court, after his restoration. It is well when able men are appointed to discharge public duties; let all seek to perform those duties, as faithful servants to the Son of David.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 25Unlike David's personal priest (see 2 Samuel 8:18; 20:26 and corresponding notes), Zadok and Abiathar led public worship.Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Samuel 20:25

• Abiathar
• Cabinet
• King
• Officer
• Scribe (S)
• Seraiah
• Zadok

In the dictionaries

• Abiathar
• Zadok
• Heed
• King
• Scribes
• Sheva
• Wont
• Ahijah
• Ahimelech
• Amasa

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 20

• 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