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2 Samuel 20:23-26

King James Version (KJV)

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Scripture focus

23. Now Joab [was] over all the host of Israel: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada [was] over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites: 24. And Adoram [was] over the tribute: and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud [was] recorder: 25. And Sheva [was] scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar [were] the priests: 26. And Ira also the Jairite was a chief ruler about David.

2 Samuel 20:23-26 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 2 Samuel 20:23

Theological / Devotional

Joab was over all the host. David’s officers are listed in vs. 23-26. There are some changes from the officers listed earlier (ch. 8:16-18). Joab retained his position as commander in chief after the rebellion of Sheba had been suppressed.

Benaiah. Benaiah continued in command of David’s bodyguard (see 2 Sam. 8:18; 1 Chron. 18:17). He was one of the mighty men of David, who had distinguished himself by slaying “two lionlike men of Moab” (2 Sam. 23:20).

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