2 Samuel 20:23
21 The matter is not so: but a man of mount Ephraim, Sheba the son of Bichri by name, hath lifted up his hand against the king, even against David: deliver him only, and I will depart from the city. And the woman said unto Joab, Behold, his head shall be thrown to thee over the wall.
22 Then the woman went unto all the people in her wisdom. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and cast it out to Joab. And he blew a trumpet, and they retired from the city, every man to his tent. And Joab returned to Jerusalem unto the king.
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:
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Now Joab was over the whole army of Israel; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites;
- KJV
- Now Joab was over all the host of Israel: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites:
- WEB
- Now Joab was over all the army of Israel, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites,
- ASV
- Now Joab was over all the host of Israel; and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites;
- DARBY
- And Joab was over all the host of Israel; and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites;
- BLB
- And Joab [was] over all the host of Israel; and Benaiah son of Jehoiada [was] over the Cherethites and the Pelethites;
- ÅB
- Joab var høvding over hele Israels hær, og Benaja, sønn av Jojada, var høvding over livvakten;
- OTB
- Nå var Joab over hele Israels hær, og Benaja, sønn av Jojada, var over kretiere og peletiere.
- B1930
- Joab var høvding over hele Israels hær, og Benaja, sønn av Jojada, var høvding over livvakten;
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Samuel 8:16–18
And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
Read in context1 Chronicles 18:15–17
And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, recorder.
Read in context1 Kings 4:3–6
Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder.
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