And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
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Interpretation
David neither did wrong, nor denied or delayed right to any. This speaks his close application to business; also his readiness to admit all addresses and appeals made to him.
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This thought runs through 2 Samuel 8:15-18.
Glossary
- Jehoshaphat Person
- Jehovah-judged. (1. ) One of David’s body-guard ( 1 Chr. 11:43 ). (2. ) One of the priests who accompanied the removal of the ark to Jerusalem ( 1 Chr. 15:24 ).
- Joab Person
- Jehovah is his father. (1. ) One of the three sons of Zeruiah, David’s sister, and “captain of the host” during the whole of David’s reign ( 2 Sam. 2:13 ; 10:7 ; 11:1 ; 1 Kings 11:15 ).
- Zeruiah Person
- Stricken of the Lord, David’s sister, and the mother of Abishai, Joab, and Asahel.