Discovery Box1 Chronicles 18:14-17 
Context18:14 David reigned over all Israel; he guaranteed justice for all his people. 1 18:15 Joab son of Zeruiah was commanding general of 2 the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was secretary; 18:16 Zadok son of Ahitub and Abimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha 3 was scribe; 18:17 Benaiah son of Jehoiada supervised 4 the Kerethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were the king’s leading officials. 5
1 tn Heb “and he was doing what is just and fair for all his people.”
2 tn Heb “over.”
3 tn The parallel text of 2 Sam 8:17 has the variant spelling “Seraiah.”
4 tn Heb “[was] over.”
5 tn Heb “and the sons of David [were] the heads at the hand of David.” The parallel text of 2 Sam 8:18 identifies them as “priests” (see sn there on the word “priests”).
