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2 Samuel 20:24–25

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And Adoram was over the tribute: and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder:
And Sheva was scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:
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From verse 24

  1. 1 Kings 12:18Rank 1 from verse 24
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    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.

  2. 1 Kings 4:3Rank 2 from verse 24
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    3Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder.

  3. 1 Kings 4:6Rank 3 from verse 24
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    6And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute.

From verse 25

  1. 1 Kings 4:4Rank 1 from verse 25
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    4And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the host: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:

  2. 2 Samuel 8:17Rank 2 from verse 25
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    17And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Seraiah was the scribe;

  3. 1 Chronicles 18:16Rank 3 from verse 25
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    16And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Shavsha was scribe;

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2 Samuel 20:24

COMBINED MEANING

tribute

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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son

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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recorder

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An officer of a city who is keeper of the rolls or records, or who is invested with judicial powers.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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2 Samuel 20:25

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scribe

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A writer or clerk; among the Jews, one learned in and teaching the law.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616

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priests

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Persons set apart to religious service, sanctuary duty, sacrifice, intercession, teaching, or representation before a deity.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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23¶ Now Joab was over all the host of Israel: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites:

24And Adoram was over the tribute: and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder:

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25And Sheva was scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:

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26And Ira also the Jairite was a chief ruler about David.

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