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

23Now Joab was the general in command of all the army of Israel. Benaiah the son of Jehoida was over the Kerethites and the Perethites. 24Adoniram was supervisor of the work crews. Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the secretary. Sheva was the scribe, and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests. 26Ira the Jairite was David’s personal 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 8:17Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was scribe;
• 1 Kings 4:4Benaiah son of Jehoiada was commander of the army. Zadok and Abiathar were priests.
• 1 Chronicles 18:16Zadok son of Ahitub and Abimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was scribe;

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