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2 Samuel 8:16
16Zeruiah's son, Joab, was the leader of Israel's army. Ahilud's son, Jehoshaphat, wrote down the important things that happened.
2 Samuel 8:16 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
- New International Version (NIV)Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was recorder;
- English Standard Version (ESV)Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army, and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder,
- New King James Version (NKJV)Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
Context of 2 Samuel 8:16
14He put groups of his soldiers in every part of Edom's land, so that David had authority over all the Edomites. The Lord helped David to win all the battles that he fought. 15David ruled over all Israel. He did everything that was right and fair for all his people. Zeruiah's son, Joab, was the leader of Israel's army. Ahilud's son, Jehoshaphat, wrote down the important things that happened. 17Ahitub's son Zadok and Abiathar's son Ahimelech were priests. Seraiah was David's secretary. 18Jehoiada's son Benaiah was the leader of David's personal guards. David's sons served as priests.
Read all of 2 Samuel 82 Samuel 8:16 word by word
וְיוֹאָ֥ב בֶּן־צְרוּיָ֖ה עַל־הַצָּבָ֑א וִיהוֹשָׁפָ֥ט בֶּן־אֲחִיל֖וּד מַזְכִּֽיר׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for 2 Samuel 8:16
- 2 Samuel 19:13Also, say to Amasa, “We belong to the same family. I promise you that I will now make you the leader of my army, instead of Joab. I ask God to punish me if I do not do that for you.” ’
- 2 Samuel 20:23Joab was the officer who led all Israel's army. Jehoiada's son Benaiah was the leader of the king's personal guards.
- 1 Chronicles 11:6David had said to his soldiers, ‘The man who attacks the Jebusites first will become the captain of my army.’ Zeruiah's son Joab attacked first. So he became the captain of the army.
- 1 Chronicles 18:15Zeruiah's son Joab was the leader of Israel's army. Ahilud's son Jehoshaphat wrote down the important things that happened.
- 1 Kings 4:3Shisha's sons, Elihoreph and Ahijah, were secretaries. Ahilud's son Jehoshaphat recorded what happened.
Commentaries on 2 Samuel 8:16
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16Joab - was over the host - General and commander-in-chief over all the army. Ahilud - recorder - מזכיר mazkir, remembrancer; one who kept a strict journal of all the proceedings of the king and operations of his army; a chronicler. Or, remembrancer, or, writer of chronicles.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. 1616. Joab ... was over the host--by virtue of a special promise (2Sa 5:8). recorder--historiographer or daily annalist, an office of great trust and importance in Eastern countries.Read the comment
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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
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