1 Chronicles 18:15

1 Chronicles 18:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, recorder.
• New International Version (NIV)Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was recorder;
• English Standard Version (ESV)And 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 1 Chronicles 18:15

13He put troops in Edom, and all its people became David’s subjects. Everywhere David went, the Lord gave him victories. 14So David ruled all Israel. He did what was fair and right for all his people. Zeruiah’s son Joab was in charge of the army. Ahilud’s son Jehoshaphat was the royal historian. 16Ahitub’s son Zadok and Abiathar’s son Abimelech were priests. Shavsha was the royal scribe. 17Jehoiada’s son Benaiah was commander of the Cherethites and the Pelethites. And David’s sons were his main officials.

1 Chronicles 18:15 word by word

וְיוֹאָ֥ב בֶּן־צְרוּיָ֖ה עַל־הַצָּבָ֑א וִיהוֹשָׁפָ֥ט בֶּן־אֲחִיל֖וּד מַזְכִּֽיר׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Joabיוֹאָבyô'âb · JoabH3097
• the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Zeruiahצְרוּיָהtserûyâh · ZeruiahH6870
• over the hostצָבָאtsâbâ' tsebâ'âh · armyH6635
• and Jehoshaphatיְהוֹשָׁפָטyehôshâphâţ · JehoshaphatH3092
• of Ahiludאֲחִילוּד'ăchîylûd · AhiludH286
• recorderזָכַרzâkar · to rememberH2142

Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 18:15

• 1 Chronicles 11:6Now, David said, “Whoever is the first to kill a Jebusite will be made a general and a prince.” Zeruiah’s son Joab was the first to go ⌞into Jerusalem⌟, so he became the general.
• 2 Samuel 8:16Zeruiah’s son Joab was in charge of the army. Ahilud’s son Jehoshaphat was the royal historian.
• 1 Kings 4:3Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, were scribes. Jehoshaphat, son of Ahilud, was the royal historian.

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 18:15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15Joab - was over the host - General-in-chief. Jehoshaphat - recorder - The king's remembrancer, or historiographer royal.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14-17The list of David's officials shows the strength of his rule over all of Israel.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Chronicles 18:15

• Ahilud
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Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 18

• 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
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary