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Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the royal historian.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_samuel/8.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army, and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/8.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Joab the son of Zeruiah <i>was</i> over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud <i>was</i> recorder;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/8.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Joab the son of Zeruiah <i>was</i> over the army; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud <i>was</i> recorder;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Joab the son of Zeruiah <i>was commander</i> over the army, and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud <i>was</i> secretary.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/8.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army, and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And Joab the son of Zeruiah <i>was</i> over the army, and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud <i>was</i> recorder.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_samuel/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Now Joab the son of Zeruiah <i>was</i> over the army, and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud <i>was</i> recorder;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_samuel/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Joab the son of Zeruiah was [commander] over the army; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder (secretary);<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_samuel/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was court historian;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was court historian; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_samuel/8.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_samuel/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Joab the son of Zeruiah was the commander in chief of the army. Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud kept the government records. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_samuel/8.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_samuel/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Zeruiah's son Joab was in charge of the army. Ahilud's son Jehoshaphat was the royal historian.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_samuel/8.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Joab, whose mother was Zeruiah, was the commander of the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was in charge of the records; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_samuel/8.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Zeruiah's son Joab served in charge of the army, Ahilud's son Jehoshaphat was his personal archivist,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_samuel/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_samuel/8.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Joab son of Zeruiah was general in command of the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was secretary;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_samuel/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And Joab the son of Zeruiah was in charge of the army; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_samuel/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_samuel/8.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army, Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and Joab son of Zeruiah [is] over the host, and Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud [is] remembrancer,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_samuel/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and Joab son of Zeruiah is over the host, and Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud is remembrancer,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_samuel/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Joab, son of Zeruiah, over the army; and Jehoshaphat, son of Ahilud, remembering.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_samuel/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Joab the son of Sarvia was over the army: and Josaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Now Joab, the son Zeruiah, was over the army. And Jehoshaphat, the son of Ahilud, was the keeper of records.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_samuel/8.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Joab, son of Zeruiah, was in command of the army. Jehoshaphat, son of Ahilud, was chancellor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was recorder;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Joab the son of Zoriah was over the army; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Yuab, son of Tsuriya, was over the army, and Yushaphat, son of Akhilud, was the Recorder<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_samuel/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_samuel/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Joab the son of Saruia <i>was</i> over the host; and Josaphat the son of Achilud <i>was keeper</i> of the records.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_samuel/8-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=2147" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/8.htm">David's Officers</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15</span>Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people: <span class="reftext">16</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3097.htm" title="3097: wə·yō·w·’āḇ (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- The LORD is father, three Isr. From Yhovah and 'ab; Jehovah-fathered; Joab, the name of three Israelites.">Joab</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/6870.htm" title="6870: ṣə·rū·yāh (N-proper-ms) -- An Israelite woman. Feminine passive participle from the same as tsriy; wounded; Tserujah, an Israelitess.">of Zeruiah</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">was over</a> <a href="/hebrew/6635.htm" title="6635: haṣ·ṣā·ḇā (Art:: N-cs) -- Or tsbadah; from tsaba'; a mass of persons, especially reg. Organized for war; by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively.">the army;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3092.htm" title="3092: wî·hō·wō·šā·p̄āṭ (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- From Yhovah and shaphat; Jehovah-judged; Jehoshaphat, the name of six Israelites; also of a valley near Jerusalem.">Jehoshaphat</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/286.htm" title="286: ’ă·ḥî·lūḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Child's brother, two Isr. From 'ach and yalad; brother of one born; Achilud, an Israelite.">of Ahilud</a> <a href="/hebrew/2142.htm" title="2142: maz·kîr (V-Hifil-Prtcpl-ms) -- Remember. A primitive root; properly, to mark, i.e. To remember; by implication, to mention; also to be male.">was the recorder;</a> </span><span class="reftext">17</span>Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was the scribe;…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/18-14.htm">1 Chronicles 18:14-17</a></span><br />Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people: / Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder; / Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was the scribe; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-1.htm">1 Kings 4:1-6</a></span><br />So King Solomon ruled over Israel, / and these were his chief officials: Azariah son of Zadok was the priest; / Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, were secretaries; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-35.htm">1 Kings 2:35</a></span><br />And the king appointed Benaiah son of Jehoiada in Joab’s place over the army, and he appointed Zadok the priest in Abiathar’s place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/11-6.htm">1 Chronicles 11:6</a></span><br />Now David had said, “Whoever is the first to strike down a Jebusite will become chief commander.” And Joab son of Zeruiah went up first, and he became the chief.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-32.htm">1 Chronicles 27:32-34</a></span><br />David’s uncle Jonathan was a counselor; he was a man of insight and a scribe. Jehiel son of Hachmoni attended to the sons of the king. / Ahithophel was the king’s counselor. Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend. / Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah, then by Abiathar. Joab was the commander of the king’s army.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/1-8.htm">1 Kings 1:8</a></span><br />But Zadok the priest, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and David’s mighty men would not join Adonijah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/1-32.htm">1 Kings 1:32-40</a></span><br />Then King David said, “Call in for me Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada.” So they came before the king. / “Take my servants with you,” said the king. “Set my son Solomon on my own mule and take him down to Gihon. / There Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet are to anoint him king over Israel. You are to blow the ram’s horn and declare, ‘Long live King Solomon!’ ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-5.htm">1 Kings 2:5-6</a></span><br />Moreover, you know what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me—what he did to Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether, the two commanders of the armies of Israel. He killed them in peacetime to avenge the blood of war. He stained with the blood of war the belt around his waist and the sandals on his feet. / So act according to your wisdom, and do not let his gray head go down to Sheol in peace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-28.htm">1 Kings 2:28-34</a></span><br />When the news reached Joab, who had conspired with Adonijah but not with Absalom, he fled to the tent of the LORD and took hold of the horns of the altar. / It was reported to King Solomon: “Joab has fled to the tent of the LORD and is now beside the altar.” So Solomon sent Benaiah son of Jehoiada, saying, “Go, strike him down!” / And Benaiah entered the tent of the LORD and said to Joab, “The king says, ‘Come out!’” But Joab replied, “No, I will die here.” So Benaiah relayed the message to the king, saying, “This is how Joab answered me.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-26.htm">1 Chronicles 12:26-28</a></span><br />From Levi: 4,600, / including Jehoiada, leader of the house of Aaron, with 3,700 men, / and Zadok, a mighty young man of valor, with 22 commanders from his own family.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-38.htm">1 Chronicles 12:38</a></span><br />All these men of war, arrayed for battle, came to Hebron fully determined to make David king over all Israel. And all the rest of the Israelites were of one mind to make David king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-1.htm">1 Chronicles 27:1-15</a></span><br />This is the list of the Israelites—the heads of families, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in every matter concerning the divisions on rotating military duty each month throughout the year. There were 24,000 men in each division: / Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division, which was assigned the first month. There were 24,000 men in his division. / He was a descendant of Perez and chief of all the army commanders for the first month. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-25.htm">1 Chronicles 27:25-31</a></span><br />Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the royal storehouses. Jonathan son of Uzziah was in charge of the storehouses in the country, in the cities, in the villages, and in the fortresses. / Ezri son of Chelub was in charge of the workers in the fields who tilled the soil. / Shimei the Ramathite was in charge of the vineyards. Zabdi the Shiphmite was in charge of the produce of the vineyards for the wine vats. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-22.htm">1 Chronicles 27:22</a></span><br />and over Dan was Azarel son of Jeroham. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-16.htm">1 Chronicles 27:16-22</a></span><br />These officers were in charge of the tribes of Israel: Over the Reubenites was Eliezer son of Zichri; over the Simeonites was Shephatiah son of Maacah; / over Levi was Hashabiah son of Kemuel; over Aaron was Zadok; / over Judah was Elihu, one of David’s brothers; over Issachar was Omri son of Michael; ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;</p><p class="hdg">Joab</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/19-13.htm">2 Samuel 19:13</a></b></br> And say ye to Amasa, <i>Art</i> 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/20-23.htm">2 Samuel 20:23</a></b></br> Now Joab <i>was</i> over all the host of Israel: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada <i>was</i> over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/11-6.htm">1 Chronicles 11:6</a></b></br> 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.</p><p class="hdg">Jehoshaphat</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/4-3.htm">1 Kings 4:3</a></b></br> Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder.</p><p class="hdg">recorder.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/18-15.htm">Ahilud</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-15.htm">Ahi'lud</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-9.htm">Army</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-1.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/isaiah/36-22.htm">Chronicler</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-9.htm">Host</a> <a href="/matthew/1-8.htm">Jehoshaphat</a> <a href="/matthew/1-8.htm">Jehosh'aphat</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-31.htm">Joab</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-31.htm">Jo'ab</a> <a href="/2_samuel/5-2.htm">Keeper</a> <a href="/isaiah/36-22.htm">Recorder</a> <a href="/numbers/3-1.htm">Records</a> <a href="/isaiah/36-3.htm">Remembrancer</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-39.htm">Zeruiah</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-39.htm">Zeru'iah</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/20-24.htm">Ahilud</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-24.htm">Ahi'lud</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-7.htm">Army</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-18.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-3.htm">Chronicler</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-7.htm">Host</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-24.htm">Jehoshaphat</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-24.htm">Jehosh'aphat</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-7.htm">Joab</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-7.htm">Jo'ab</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-17.htm">Keeper</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-24.htm">Recorder</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-22.htm">Records</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-24.htm">Remembrancer</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-1.htm">Zeruiah</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-1.htm">Zeru'iah</a><div class="vheading2">2 Samuel 8</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/8-1.htm">David subdues the Philistines and the Moabites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/8-3.htm">He smites Hadadezer, and the Syrians</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/8-9.htm">Toi sends Joram with presents to bless him</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/8-11.htm">David dedicates the presents and the spoil to God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/8-14.htm">He puts garrisons in Edom</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/8-16.htm">David's officers</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/8.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_samuel/8.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army;</b><br>Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was a prominent military leader in King David's reign. Zeruiah was David's sister, making Joab David's nephew. Joab's role as the commander of the army was crucial in establishing and maintaining the kingdom's military strength. His leadership is evident in various military campaigns, including the conquest of Jerusalem and battles against the Ammonites and Arameans. Joab's character is complex; he was fiercely loyal to David but also acted independently, sometimes against David's wishes, such as in the killing of Abner and Absalom. His position highlights the importance of family ties in David's administration and the trust David placed in his relatives. Joab's military prowess and strategic mind were instrumental in expanding and securing Israel's borders, fulfilling God's promise to give Israel the land. His role can be seen as a type of Christ in terms of leadership and protection, though his moral failings contrast with Christ's perfection.<p><b>Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;</b><br>Jehoshaphat, the son of Ahilud, served as the recorder or chronicler in David's administration. This position involved maintaining official records, documenting events, and possibly advising the king. The role of the recorder was vital for the administration of the kingdom, ensuring that decisions, decrees, and historical events were accurately preserved. This position reflects the organized and structured nature of David's government, which was necessary for managing a growing and diverse kingdom. The recorder's work would have been essential for future generations to understand their history and God's dealings with Israel. Jehoshaphat's role is a reminder of the importance of preserving God's works and words, akin to the role of the Holy Spirit in inspiring the Scriptures. The meticulous recording of events also points to the fulfillment of God's promises and prophecies, as the history of Israel unfolds according to His divine plan.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/joab_son_of_zeruiah.htm">Joab son of Zeruiah</a></b><br>Joab was a prominent military commander under King David. He was known for his strategic prowess and loyalty to David, though his methods were sometimes ruthless. Zeruiah was David's sister, making Joab his nephew.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jehoshaphat_son_of_ahilud.htm">Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud</a></b><br>Jehoshaphat served as the recorder or chronicler in David's administration. His role was crucial in maintaining records of the king's decisions, battles, and other significant events.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/d/david's_kingdom.htm">David's Kingdom</a></b><br>This verse is set during the reign of King David, a period marked by military conquests and the establishment of a centralized government in Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_leadership_structure.htm">The Importance of Leadership Structure</a></b><br>A well-organized leadership structure is crucial for effective governance and administration. David's appointment of capable leaders like Joab and Jehoshaphat ensured stability and order in his kingdom.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_accountability.htm">The Role of Accountability</a></b><br>The presence of a recorder like Jehoshaphat highlights the importance of accountability and transparency in leadership. Keeping accurate records helps maintain integrity and trust.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_leadership.htm">God's Sovereignty in Leadership</a></b><br>God places individuals in positions of authority according to His divine plan. Recognizing God's sovereignty in leadership roles encourages us to trust His wisdom and timing.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/b/balancing_justice_and_mercy.htm">Balancing Justice and Mercy</a></b><br>Joab's leadership style, while effective, sometimes lacked mercy. As Christians, we are called to balance justice with compassion, reflecting God's character in our leadership.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/legacy_of_leadership.htm">Legacy of Leadership</a></b><br>The legacy of David's leadership structure influenced future generations, including Solomon's reign. Our actions and decisions can have lasting impacts, encouraging us to lead with wisdom and integrity.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_samuel_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 8</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/joab's_key_bible_achievements_lessons.htm">What are Joab's key achievements and lessons in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_joab_kill_abner.htm">Why did Joab kill Abner in the Bible story?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_joab's_role_fit_other_timelines.htm">How do we reconcile the role of Joab in 1 Chronicles 11:6 with other biblical narratives that present different leadership structures and timelines? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_david_urge_solomon_to_punish_joab_and_shimei.htm">In 1 Kings 2:1-9, why does David instruct Solomon to exact vengeance on Joab and Shimei, contradicting previous oaths and seeming to endorse personal revenge?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_samuel/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(16) <span class= "bld">Was recorder.</span>--This was a different office from that of "the scribe" (filled by Seraiah), and appears from <a href="/context/2_kings/18-18.htm" title="And when they had called to the king, there came out to them Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, which was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder.">2Kings 18:18-37</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/34-8.htm" title="Now in the eighteenth year of his reign, when he had purged the land, and the house, he sent Shaphan the son of Azaliah, and Maaseiah the governor of the city, and Joah the son of Joahaz the recorder, to repair the house of the LORD his God.">2Chronicles 34:8</a>, to have been one of considerable importance. (Comp. also <a href="/esther/6-1.htm" title="On that night could not the king sleep, and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king.">Esther 6:1</a>.) His duty is supposed to have been something like that of the modern "chancellor," and he not only registered the king's decrees, but was his adviser. The same person continued to fill the office in the early years of Solomon's reign (<a href="/1_kings/4-3.htm" title="Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder.">1Kings 4:3</a>).<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_samuel/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 16.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Joab... was over the host.</span> Twice in this book we have lists of David's chief officers - here and at the end of ch. 20. The present lint belongs to the period of David's greatest prosperity, when all went well with him in peace and war, and when Jehovah had elevated him to the unique rank of Messianic king - a distinction which belonged to him personally, and was inherited by none of his successors. Between it and the second list there lies a tragic tale of sin and shame, of crime and merited punishment, of the realm rising in rebellion against the adulterous king, and of his own family breaking away from the bends of godly discipline, and giving way to licentiousness, to bloodshed, and to parricidal ambition. But probably David's character had then gained in spirituality and singleness of heart; whereas now prosperity must already have begun its work of sapping the foundations of his moral nature. Joab, who had been stripped of his command for the murder of Abner, had regained it by his bravery at the capture of Jerusalem. We have seen also that David entrusted to him the building of Jerusalem, and apparently he was prime minister in all matters except probably the king's judicial functions. <span class="cmt_word">Jehoshaphat... was recorder;</span> literally, <span class="accented">remembrancer.</span> It was his office to reduce the king's decrees to writing, and also to see that they were carried into execution. Probably after they had been committed to writing, they were laid before the king for his approval, and, when confirmed by his hand or seal, were entered in the book of remembrance. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/8-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Joab</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיוֹאָ֥ב</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yō·w·’āḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3097.htm">Strong's 3097: </a> </span><span class="str2">Joab -- 'the LORD is father', three Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">son</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶּן־</span> <span class="translit">(ben-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Zeruiah</span><br /><span class="heb">צְרוּיָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(ṣə·rū·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6870.htm">Strong's 6870: </a> </span><span class="str2">Zeruiah -- an Israelite woman</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was over</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the army;</span><br /><span class="heb">הַצָּבָ֑א</span> <span class="translit">(haṣ·ṣā·ḇā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6635.htm">Strong's 6635: </a> </span><span class="str2">A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Jehoshaphat</span><br /><span class="heb">וִיהוֹשָׁפָ֥ט</span> <span class="translit">(wî·hō·wō·šā·p̄āṭ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3092.htm">Strong's 3092: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jehoshaphat -- 'the LORD has judged', the name of a number of Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">son</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶּן־</span> <span class="translit">(ben-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Ahilud</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲחִיל֖וּד</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḥî·lūḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_286.htm">Strong's 286: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ahilud -- 'child's brother', two Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[was] the historian;</span><br /><span class="heb">מַזְכִּֽיר׃</span> <span class="translit">(maz·kîr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2142.htm">Strong's 2142: </a> </span><span class="str2">To mark, to remember, to mention, to be male</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/8-16.htm">2 Samuel 8:16 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/8-16.htm">2 Samuel 8:16 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_samuel/8-16.htm">2 Samuel 8:16 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/8-16.htm">2 Samuel 8:16 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/8-16.htm">2 Samuel 8:16 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/8-16.htm">2 Samuel 8:16 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/8-16.htm">2 Samuel 8:16 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/8-16.htm">2 Samuel 8:16 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/8-16.htm">2 Samuel 8:16 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_samuel/8-16.htm">2 Samuel 8:16 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_samuel/8-16.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 8:16 Joab the son of Zeruiah was over (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/8-15.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 8:15"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 8:15" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/8-17.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 8:17"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 8:17" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>