2 Samuel 8 · Verse 16

2 Samuel 8:16

And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
2 Samuel 8:16, King James Version

2 Samuel 8:16 in other translations

BSBJoab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;
WEBJoab the son of Zeruiah was over the army, Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder,
ASVAnd Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
YLTand Joab son of Zeruiah is over the host, and Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud is remembrancer,
DARBYAnd Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was chronicler;
BBEAnd Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief of the army; and Jehoshaphat, the son of Ahilud, was keeper of the records;
WebsterAnd Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;

What does 2 Samuel 8:16 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
16. Joab ... was over the host--by virtue of a special promise (2Sa 5:8). recorder--historiographer or daily annalist, an office of great trust and importance in Eastern countries.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 16 Joab - was over the host - General and commander-in-chief over all the army. Ahilud - recorder - מזכיר mazkir, remembrancer; one who kept a strict journal of all the proceedings of the king and operations of his army; a chronicler. Or, remembrancer, or, writer of chronicles.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Samuel 8:15-18

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. He had no respect of persons in judgment. Herein he was a type of Christ. To Him let us submit, his friendship let us seek, his service let us count our pleasure, diligently attending to the work he assigns to each of us. David made his sons…

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2 Samuel 8:16 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וְיוֹאָ֥בve.yo.'Avand JoabH3097
בֶּן\־ben-[the] son ofH1121
צְרוּיָ֖הtze.ru.YahZeruiahH6870
עַל\־'al-[was] overH5921
הַצָּבָ֑אha.tza.Va'the armyH6635
וִיהוֹשָׁפָ֥טvi.ho.sha.Fatand JehoshaphatH3092
בֶּן\־ben-[the] son ofH1121
אֲחִיל֖וּד'a.chi.LudAhiludH286
מַזְכִּֽיר\׃maz.Kir[was] recorderH2142

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 2 Samuel 8:16

  • 1 Kings 4:3

    Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder.

  • 1 Chronicles 11:6

    And David said, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain. So Joab the son of Zeruiah went first up, and was chief.

  • 2 Samuel 19:13

    And say ye to Amasa, Art thou not of my bone, and of my flesh? God do so to me, and more also, if thou be not captain of the host before me continually in the room of Joab.

  • 2 Samuel 20:23-24

    Now Joab was over all the host of Israel: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites: And Adoram was over the tribute: and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder:

  • 1 Chronicles 18:15-17

    And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, recorder. And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Shavsha was scribe; And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief about the king.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Joab.
19:13; 20:23; 1Ch 11:6; 18:15-17
Jehoshaphat.
1Ki 4:3
recorder. or, remembrancer, or writer of chronicles.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • 2 Samuel 8:15

    And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.

  • 2 Samuel 8:16

    And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;

  • 2 Samuel 8:17

    And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Seraiah was the scribe;

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2 Samuel 8:16 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y Joab hijo de Sarvia era general de su ejército; y Josaphat hijo de Ahilud, canciller;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et Joab, fils de Tseruïa, était préposé sur l’armée; et Josaphat, fils d’Akhilud, était rédacteur des chroniques;
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und Joab, der Sohn der Zeruja, war über das Heer; und Josaphat, der Sohn Ahiluds, war Geschichtsschreiber;
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Joab autem filius Sarviæ erat super exercitum: porro Josaphat filius Ahilud erat a commentariis: