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2 Samuel 20:25

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 2 Samuel 20:25 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “and Sheva was scribe; and Zadok and Abiathar were priests;” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

and Sheva was scribe; and Zadok and Abiathar were priests;
2 Samuel 20:25 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Samuel 20

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
22Then the woman went unto all the people in her wisdom. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and threw it out to Joab. And he blew the trumpet, and they were dispersed from the city, every man to his tent. And Joab returned to Jerusalem unto the king.
23Now 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 men subject to taskwork; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was the recorder;
25and Sheva was scribe; and Zadok and Abiathar were priests;
26and also Ira the Jairite was chief minister unto David.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And Sheva [was] scribe, etc.] Either the same with Benaiah, or he was dead or removed, and Sheva was put in his place, (see <100817>2 Samuel 8:17); and Zadok and Abiathar [were] the priests; as before; (see Gill on “<100817>2 Samuel 8:17”).”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“20:25 In contrast to David’s personal priest (see 8:18; 20:26 and corresponding notes), Zadok and Abiathar presided over public worship.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Sheva: Sa2 8:17; Kg1 4:4; Ch1 18:16, Shavsha 2 Kings (2 Samuel) 20:26”
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