New American Standard Bible 1995
1 Chronicles 18:16
16and Zadok the son of Ahitub and Abimelech the son of Abiathar were priests, and Shavsha was secretary;
1 Chronicles 18:16 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Shavsha was scribe;
- New International Version (NIV)Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelek son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was secretary;
- English Standard Version (ESV)and Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were priests; and Shavsha was secretary;
- New King James Version (NKJV)Zadok the son of Ahitub and Abimelech the son of Abiathar were the priests; Shavsha was the scribe;
Context of 1 Chronicles 18:16
14So David reigned over all Israel; and he administered justice and righteousness for all his people. 15Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army, and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder; and Zadok the son of Ahitub and Abimelech the son of Abiathar were priests, and Shavsha was secretary; 17and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites, and the sons of David were chiefs at the king’s side.
Read all of 1 Chronicles 181 Chronicles 18:16 word by word
וְצָד֧וֹק בֶּן־אֲחִיט֛וּב וַאֲבִימֶ֥לֶךְ בֶּן־אֶבְיָתָ֖ר כֹּהֲנִ֑ים וְשַׁוְשָׁ֖א סוֹפֵֽר׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 18:16
- 2 Samuel 8:17Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were priests, and Seraiah was secretary.
- 2 Samuel 20:25and Sheva was scribe, and Zadok and Abiathar were priests;
- 1 Kings 2:35The king appointed Benaiah the son of Jehoiada over the army in his place, and the king appointed Zadok the priest in the place of Abiathar.
- 1 Kings 4:3Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha were secretaries; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was the recorder;
Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 18:16
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16Zadok - and Abimelech - priests - Both high priests; one at Gibeon, and the other at Jerusalem, as we have seen 1 Chronicles 16:39. Shavsha was scribe - Called Seraiah, 2 Samuel 8:17.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
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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
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