David’s Officers

David reigns over all Israel and administers justice and righteousness for all his people.

T¹⁴hus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people:

The chapter names the chief officers under David: Joab over the army, Zadok and Ahimelech as priests, and Benaiah over the Cherethites and Pelethites.

¹⁵Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; ¹⁶Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; ¹⁷Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites;