David’s Officers

David reigns over all Israel and administers justice and righteousness for his people. The chapter then names the chief officers who serve in the army, priesthood, and royal guard.

T¹⁵hus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people: ¹⁶Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; ¹⁷Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; ¹⁸Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites;