2 Samuel 20:25 · Darby Translation
2 Samuel 20:25 in the Original Hebrew
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2 Samuel 20:25 in Other Translations
| KJV | And Sheva was scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests: |
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| WEB | and Sheva was scribe; and Zadok and Abiathar were priests; |
| ASV | and Sheva was scribe; and Zadok and Abiathar were priests; |
| YLT | and Sheva is scribe, and Zadok and Abiathar are priests, |
| WBT | And Sheva [was] scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar [were] the priests: |
| DBY | and Sheva was scribe; and Zadok and Abiathar were priests; |
Commentary on 2 Samuel 20:25
Expositions from classic Bible commentators.
Adam Clarke · 2 Samuel 20:25
Shevah was scribe - The king's secretary.
John Gill · 2 Samuel 20:25
And Sheva was scribe,.... Either the same with Benaiah, or he was dead or removed, and Sheva was put in his place, see Sa2 8:17,
and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests; as before; See Gill on Sa2 8:17.
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown · 2 Samuel 20:23
DAVID'S GREAT OFFICERS. (Sa2 20:23-26)
Now Joab was over all the host of Israel--David, whatever his private wishes, found that he possessed not the power of removing Joab; so winking at the murder of Amasa, he re-established that officer in his former post of commander-in-chief. The enumeration of David's cabinet is here given to show that the government was re-established in its wonted course.
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Questions about 2 Samuel 20:25
What does 2 Samuel 20:25 say?
2 Samuel 20:25 in the Darby Translation reads: “and Sheva was scribe; and Zadok and Abiathar were priests;” Read it in the full context of 2 Samuel 20, alongside the classic commentary on this page.
Where is 2 Samuel 20:25 found in the Bible?
2 Samuel 20:25 is in the book of 2 Samuel, chapter 20, verse 25, in the Old Testament.
What Bible translation is 2 Samuel 20:25 shown in?
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Here is an account of the state of David's court after his restoration. Joab retained the office of general, being too great to be displaced. Benaiah, as before, was captain of the guards. Here is one new office erected, which we had not (Sa2 8:16-18), that of treasurer, or one over the tribute, for it was not till towards the latter end of his time that David began to raise taxes. Adoram was long in this office, but it cost him his life at last, Kg1 12:18.