Verse 24

2 Samuel 20:24

New Living Translation

24 Adoniram was in charge of forced labor. Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the royal historian.
Original Language Text
hebrew
וַ/אֲדֹרָ֖ם עַל הַ/מַּ֑ס וִ/יהוֹשָׁפָ֥ט בֶּן אֲחִיל֖וּד הַ/מַּזְכִּֽיר
English Translation
And Adoram over the tribute, and Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud the recorder.
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Chapter 20 Context
1 There happened to be a troublemaker there named Sheba son of Bicri, a man from the tribe of Benjamin... Focus ↗
2 So all the men of Israel deserted David and followed Sheba son of Bicri. But the men of Judah stayed... Focus ↗
3 When David came to his palace in Jerusalem, he took the ten concubines he had left to look after the... Focus ↗
4 Then the king told Amasa, “Mobilize the army of Judah within three days, and report back at that tim... Focus ↗
5 So Amasa went out to notify Judah, but it took him longer than the time he had been given. Focus ↗
6 Then David said to Abishai, “Sheba son of Bicri is going to hurt us more than Absalom did. Quick, ta... Focus ↗
7 So Abishai and Joab, together with the king’s bodyguard and all the mighty warriors, set out from Je... Focus ↗
8 As they arrived at the great stone in Gibeon, Amasa met them. Joab was wearing his military tunic wi... Focus ↗
9 “How are you, my cousin?” Joab said and took him by the beard with his right hand as though to kiss... Focus ↗
10 Amasa didn’t notice the dagger in his left hand, and Joab stabbed him in the stomach with it so that... Focus ↗
11 One of Joab’s young men shouted to Amasa’s troops, “If you are for Joab and David, come and follow J... Focus ↗
12 But Amasa lay in his blood in the middle of the road, and Joab’s man saw that everyone was stopping... Focus ↗
13 With Amasa’s body out of the way, everyone went on with Joab to capture Sheba son of Bicri. Focus ↗
14 Meanwhile, Sheba traveled through all the tribes of Israel and eventually came to the town of Abel-b... Focus ↗
15 When Joab’s forces arrived, they attacked Abel-beth-maacah. They built a siege ramp against the town... Focus ↗
16 But a wise woman in the town called out to Joab, “Listen to me, Joab. Come over here so I can talk t... Focus ↗
17 As he approached, the woman asked, “Are you Joab?” “I am,” he replied. So she said, “Listen carefull... Focus ↗
18 Then she continued, “There used to be a saying, ‘If you want to settle an argument, ask advice at th... Focus ↗
19 I am one who is peace loving and faithful in Israel. But you are destroying an important town in Isr... Focus ↗
20 And Joab replied, “Believe me, I don’t want to devour or destroy your town! Focus ↗
21 That’s not my purpose. All I want is a man named Sheba son of Bicri from the hill country of Ephraim... Focus ↗
22 Then the woman went to all the people with her wise advice, and they cut off Sheba’s head and threw... Focus ↗
23 Now Joab was the commander of the army of Israel. Benaiah son of Jehoiada was captain of the king’s... Focus ↗
24 Adoniram was in charge of forced labor. Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the royal historian.
25 Sheva was the court secretary. Zadok and Abiathar were the priests. Focus ↗
26 And Ira, a descendant of Jair, was David’s personal priest. Focus ↗