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.
• 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;
• New Living Translation (NLT)Joab son of Zeruiah was commander of the army. Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the royal historian.

Context of 1 Chronicles 18:15

13He put garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became subject to David. The Lord gave David victory wherever he went. 14David reigned over all Israel, doing what was just and right for all his people. Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was recorder; 16Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelek son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was secretary; 17Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief officials at the king’s side.

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 11:6David had said, “Whoever leads the attack on the Jebusites will become commander in chief.” Joab son of Zeruiah went up first, and so he received the command.
• 2 Samuel 8:16Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was recorder;
• 1 Kings 4:3Elihoreph and Ahijah, sons of Shisha—secretaries; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud—recorder;

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
• Jehoshaphat
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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