Sheva was the scribe; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;
Parallel translations
- WEB Sheva was scribe, and Zadok and Abiathar were priests,
- KJV And Sheva was scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:
- NKJV Sheva was scribe; Zadok and Abiathar were the priests;
- NASB and Sheva was scribe, and Zadok and Abiathar were priests;
- NLT Sheva was the court secretary. Zadok and Abiathar were the priests.
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Quick answer
Sheva served as scribe, and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests. It matters because it records the religious and administrative leaders under David.
Overview
The naming of the scribe and the two priests highlights both civil record-keeping and the worship life of the nation. Zadok and Abiathar's priestly service points to the centrality of God's covenant in the kingdom. The verse rounds out the picture of David's well-ordered government.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- 1 Kgs 4:4Benaiah son of Jehoiada was in charge of the army; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;
- 2 Sam 8:17Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was the scribe;
- 1 Chr 18:16Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was the scribe;
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