David’s Officials^(A)

¹⁵ David reigned over all Israel, doing what was just and right^(B) for all his people. ¹⁶ Joab^(C) son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat^(D) son of Ahilud was recorder;^{(E) 17} Zadok^(F) son of Ahitub and Ahimelek son of Abiathar^(G) were priests; Seraiah was secretary;^{(H) 18} Benaiah^(I) son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites^(J) and Pelethites; and David’s sons were priests.^[a]

¹² While Absalom was offering sacrifices, he also sent for Ahithophel^(A) the Gilonite, David’s counselor,^(B) to come from Giloh,^(C) his hometown. And so the conspiracy gained strength, and Absalom’s following kept on increasing.^(D)

David’s Officials

²³ Joab^(A) was over Israel’s entire army; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and Pelethites; ²⁴ Adoniram^[a](B) was in charge of forced labor; Jehoshaphat^(C) son of Ahilud was recorder; ²⁵ Sheva was secretary; Zadok^(D) and Abiathar were priests; ²⁶ and Ira the Jairite^[b] was David’s priest.

³² Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a counselor, a man of insight and a scribe. Jehiel son of Hakmoni took care of the king’s sons.

³³ Ahithophel^(A) was the king’s counselor.

Hushai^(B) the Arkite was the king’s confidant. ³⁴ Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah and by Abiathar.^(C)

Joab^(D) was the commander of the royal army.