2 Samuel 20:23–26
¶ Now Joab was over all the host of Israel: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites:
¶ Now *Ioab was ouer all the hoste of Israel, and Benaiah the sonne of Iehoiada was ouer the Cherethites, and ouer the Pelethites.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceChap. 8.16.
And Adoram was over the tribute: and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder:
And Adoram was ouer the tribute, and Iehoshaphat the sonne of Ahilud was ‖Recorder.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, remembrancer
And Sheva was scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:
And Sheua was scribe, and Zadok, and Abiathar were the Priests.
And Ira also the Jairite was a chief ruler about David.
And Ira also the Iairite, was ‖a chiefe ruler about Dauid.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, a prince.
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From verse 23
- 2 Samuel 8:16–18Rank 1 from verse 23
16And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
17And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Seraiah was the scribe;
18And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief rulers.
16And Ioab the sonne of Zeruiah was ouer the host, and Iehoshaphat the sonne of Ahilud was ‖Recorder.
17And Zadok the sonne of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the sonne of Abiathar, were the Priests, and Seraiah was the ‖scribe.
18*And Benaiah the sonne of Iehoiada was ouer both the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, and Dauids sonnes were ‖chiefe rulers.
- 1 Chronicles 18:15–17Rank 2 from verse 23
15And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, recorder.
16And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Shavsha was scribe;
17And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief about the king.
15And Ioab the sonne of Zeruiah was ouer the hoste, and Iehoshaphat the sonne of Ahilud, ‖Recorder.
16And Zadok the sonne of Ahitub, and †Abimelech the sonne of Abiathar, were the Priests, and †Shausha was Scribe.
17And Benaiah the sonne of Iehoiada was ouer the Cherethites, and the Pelethites: and the sonnes of Dauid were †chiefe about the king.
- 1 Kings 4:3–6Rank 3 from verse 23
3Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder.
4And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the host: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:
5And Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers: and Zabud the son of Nathan was principal officer, and the king’s friend:
6And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute.
3Elihoreph, and Ahiah the sonnes of Shisha, ‖Scribes: Iehoshaphat the sonne of Ahilud the ‖Recorder;
4And Benaiah the sonne of Iehoiada was ouer the host: And Zadok and Abiathar were the Priests:
5And Azariah the sonne of Nathan was ouer the officers: and Zabud the sonne of Nathan was principall officer, and the kings friend.
6And Ahishar was ouer the houshold: and *Adoniram the sonne of Abda was ouer the ‖tribute.
From verse 24
- 1 Kings 12:18Rank 1 from verse 24
18Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the tribute; and all Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. Therefore king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.
18Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was ouer the tribute, and all Israel stoned him with stones that hee died: therefore king Rehoboam †made speed to get him vp to his charet, to flee to Ierusalem.
- 1 Kings 4:3Rank 2 from verse 24
- 1 Kings 4:6Rank 3 from verse 24
From verse 25
- 1 Kings 4:4Rank 1 from verse 25
- 2 Samuel 8:17Rank 2 from verse 25
- 1 Chronicles 18:16Rank 3 from verse 25
From verse 26
- 2 Samuel 23:38Rank 1 from verse 26
- Exodus 2:14Rank 2 from verse 26
14And he said, Who made thee a prince and a judge over us? intendest thou to kill me, as thou killedst the Egyptian? And Moses feared, and said, Surely this thing is known.
14And he said, Who made thee †a Prince and a iudge ouer vs? intendest thou to kill me, as thou killedst the Egyptian? And Moses feared, and said, Surely this thing is knowen.
- 1 Chronicles 11:40Rank 3 from verse 26
- 2 Chronicles 35:15Rank 4 from verse 26
15And the singers the sons of Asaph were in their place, according to the commandment of David, and Asaph, and Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s seer; and the porters waited at every gate; they might not depart from their service; for their brethren the Levites prepared for them.
15And the singers the sonnes of Asaph, were in their †place according to the *commandement of Dauid, and Asaph, and Heman, and Ieduthun the kings Seer: and the Porters * waited at euery gate: they might not depart from their seruice; for their brethren the Leuites prepared for them.
- 2 Samuel 8:18Rank 5 from verse 26
- Exodus 2:16Rank 6 from verse 26
- Exodus 24:11Rank 7 from verse 26
- Genesis 41:43Rank 8 from verse 26
43And he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had; and they cried before him, Bow the knee: and he made him ruler over all the land of Egypt.
43And he made him to ride in the second charet which he had: and they cried before him, ‖Bow the knee: and he made him ruler ouer all the land of Egypt.
- Genesis 41:45Rank 9 from verse 26
45And Pharaoh called Joseph’s name Zaphnath-paaneah; and he gave him to wife Asenath the daughter of Poti-pherah priest of On. And Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt.
45And Pharaoh called Iosephs name, Zaphnath-Paaneah, and he gaue him to wife Asenath the daughter of Poti-pherah, ‖priest of On: and Ioseph went out ouer all the lande of Egypt.
- Judges 10:4–5Rank 10 from verse 26
4And he had thirty sons that rode on thirty ass colts, and they had thirty cities, which are called Havoth-jair unto this day, which are in the land of Gilead.
5And Jair died, and was buried in Camon.
4And hee had thirtie sonnes that rode on thirtie asse-colts, and they had thirtie cities, which are called ‖Hauoth-Iair vnto this day, which are in the land of Gilead.
5And Iair died, and was buried in Camon.
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2 Samuel 20:23
Sense 1: An army, assembled company, or multitude, including the ordered host of heaven. Sense 2: A person who receives, lodges, or entertains another.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
The name given to Jacob and, by extension, his descendants, their nation, or the people so called.
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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.
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2 Samuel 20:24
1. A tax, payment, or imposed due rendered to a ruler or governing power. 2. Labour or service imposed on a subject people. 3. A portion or offering rendered to the Lord.
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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.
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An officer of a city who is keeper of the rolls or records, or who is invested with judicial powers.
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2 Samuel 20:25
A writer or clerk; among the Jews, one learned in and teaching the law.
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Persons set apart to religious service, sanctuary duty, sacrifice, intercession, teaching, or representation before a deity.
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2 Samuel 20:26
1. First, principal, highest, leading, greatest, most excellent, most important, or most responsible in rank, order, degree, value, or guilt. 2. A leader, head, principal ruler, officer, or principal member of a group.
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Sense 1: One who governs or exercises authority. Sense 2: A straight measuring instrument.
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1. Around or near in place, position, or movement; on every side, in a circuit, from place to place, or turned from one direction or state toward another. 2. Approximately in number, measure, distance, or time. 3. Concerning, occupied with, or engaged in a matter. 4. On the point of, intending, or attempting an action.
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22Then 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.
22Then the woman went vnto all the people in her wisedome, and they cut off the head of Sheba the sonne of Bichri, and cast it out to Ioab: and hee blew a trumpet, and they †retired from the citie, euery man to his tent: & Ioab returned to Ierusalem vnto the king.
23¶ Now Joab was over all the host of Israel: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites:
23¶ Now *Ioab was ouer all the hoste of Israel, and Benaiah the sonne of Iehoiada was ouer the Cherethites, and ouer the Pelethites.
Selected passage24And Adoram was over the tribute: and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder:
24And Adoram was ouer the tribute, and Iehoshaphat the sonne of Ahilud was ‖Recorder.
Selected passage25And Sheva was scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:
25And Sheua was scribe, and Zadok, and Abiathar were the Priests.
Selected passage26And Ira also the Jairite was a chief ruler about David.
26And Ira also the Iairite, was ‖a chiefe ruler about Dauid.
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