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:
• 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;
• New Living Translation (NLT)Sheva was the court secretary. Zadok and Abiathar were the priests.

Context of 2 Samuel 20:25

23Joab was over Israel’s entire army; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and Pelethites; 24Adoniram was in charge of forced labor; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was recorder; Sheva was secretary; Zadok and Abiathar were priests; 26and Ira the Jairite was David’s 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 Ahimelek son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was secretary;
• 1 Kings 4:4Benaiah son of Jehoiada—commander in chief; Zadok and Abiathar—priests;
• 1 Chronicles 18:16Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelek son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was secretary;

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