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Seraiah was the court secretary.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/18.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />and Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were priests; and Shavsha was secretary;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/18.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was the scribe;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/18.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, <i>were</i> the priests; and Shavsha was scribe;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/18.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Zadok the son of Ahitub and Abimelech the son of Abiathar <i>were</i> the priests; Shavsha <i>was</i> the scribe;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />and Zadok the son of Ahitub and Abimelech the son of Abiathar <i>were</i> priests, and Shavsha <i>was</i> secretary;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/18.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and Zadok the son of Ahitub and Abimelech the son of Abiathar were priests, and Shavsha was secretary;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and Zadok the son of Ahitub and Abimelech the son of Abiathar <i>were</i> priests, and Shavsha <i>was</i> secretary;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/18.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and Zadok the son of Ahitub and Abimelech the son of Abiathar <i>were</i> priests, and Shavsha <i>was</i> scribe;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Zadok the son of Ahitub and Abimelech the son of Abiathar were the priests, and Shavsha was secretary (state scribe);<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was court secretary;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was court secretary; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/18.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were priests; and Shavsha was scribe;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_chronicles/18.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were the priests. Shavsha was the secretary. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/18.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were priests; and Shavsha was scribe;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Ahitub's son Zadok and Abiathar's son Abimelech were priests. Shavsha was the royal scribe. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/18.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was court secretary; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/18.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Ahitub's son Zadok and Abiathar's son Ahimelech were priests, Shavsha was his personal secretary,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/18.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was the scribe;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/18.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Zadok son of Ahitub and Abimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was scribe;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were priests; and Shavsha was scribe;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Shavsha was scribe;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/18.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Zadok the son of Ahitub and Abimelech the son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was scribe; <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and Zadok son of Ahitub and Abimelech son of Abiathar [are] priests, and Shavsha [is] scribe,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and Zadok son of Ahitub, and Abimelech son of Abiathar, are priests, and Shavsha is scribe,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Zadok son of Ahitub, and Abimelech son of Abiathar, the priests; and Shavsha the scribe.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Sadoc the son of Achitob, and Achimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests: and Susa, scribe. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And Zadok, the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech, the son of Abiathar, were the priests. And Shavsha was the scribe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/18.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Zadok, son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech, son of Abiathar, were priests; Shavsha was scribe;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/18.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was secretary;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelek the son of Abiathar were the priests; and Seriah was scribe;<CL>And when the Arameans saw that they had been defeated before Israel, they sent messengers and brought out the Arameans who were beyond the river; and they came to Hilam, and Shobach the commander of the army of Hadarezer went before them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/18.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Tsaduq, son of Akhitub, and Akhimlek, son of Abiathar the Priest, and Sariya the Scribe<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/18.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were priests; and Shavsha was scribe;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/18.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Sadoc son of Achitob, and Achimelech son of Abiathar, <i>were</i> the priests; and Susa <i>was</i> the scribe;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/18-16.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/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=5396" 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/1_chronicles/18.htm">David's Officers</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">15</span>Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder; <span class="reftext">16</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6659.htm" title="6659: wə·ṣā·ḏō·wq (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- The name of several Isr. From tsadaq; just; Tsadok, the name of eight or nine Israelites.">Zadok</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/285.htm" title="285: ’ă·ḥî·ṭūḇ (N-proper-ms) -- My brother is goodness, two Isr. From 'ach and tuwb; brother of goodness; Achitub, the name of several priests.">of Ahitub</a> <a href="/hebrew/40.htm" title="40: wa·’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- From 'ab and melek; father of king; Abimelek, the name of two Philistine kings and of two Israelites.">and Ahimelech</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/54.htm" title="54: ’eḇ·yā·ṯār (N-proper-ms) -- The great one is father, an Isr. priest. Contracted from 'ab and yathar; father of abundance; Ebjathar, an Israelite.">of Abiathar</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: kō·hă·nîm (N-mp) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">were priests;</a> <a href="/hebrew/7798.htm" title="7798: wə·šaw·šā (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- An Israelite, perhaps the same as NH8304. From suws; joyful; Shavsha, an Israelite.">Shavsha</a> <a href="/hebrew/5608.htm" title="5608: sō·w·p̄êr (N-ms) -- To count, recount, relate. ">was the scribe;</a> </span><span class="reftext">17</span>Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief officials at the king’s side.…<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="/2_samuel/8-17.htm">2 Samuel 8:17</a></span><br />Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was the scribe;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-2.htm">1 Kings 4:2-4</a></span><br />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; / Benaiah son of Jehoiada was in charge of the army; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/20-25.htm">2 Samuel 20:25</a></span><br />Sheva was the scribe; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/24-3.htm">1 Chronicles 24:3</a></span><br />With the help of Eleazar’s descendant Zadok and Ithamar’s descendant Ahimelech, David divided them according to the offices of their service.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-4.htm">1 Chronicles 6:4-15</a></span><br />Eleazar was the father of Phinehas, Phinehas was the father of Abishua, / Abishua was the father of Bukki, Bukki was the father of Uzzi, / Uzzi was the father of Zerahiah, Zerahiah was the father of Meraioth, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/24-6.htm">1 Chronicles 24:6</a></span><br />The scribe, Shemaiah son of Nethanel, a Levite, recorded their names in the presence of the king and of the officers: Zadok the priest, Ahimelech son of Abiathar, and the heads of families of the priests and the Levites—one family being taken from Eleazar, and then one from Ithamar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/24-31.htm">1 Chronicles 24:31</a></span><br />As their brothers the descendants of Aaron did, they also cast lots in the presence of King David and of Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of the families of the priests and Levites—the family heads and their younger brothers alike.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-50.htm">1 Chronicles 6:50-53</a></span><br />These were the descendants of Aaron: Eleazar his son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son, / Bukki his son, Uzzi his son, Zerahiah his son, / Meraioth his son, Amariah his son, Ahitub his son, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-27.htm">1 Chronicles 12:27</a></span><br />including Jehoiada, leader of the house of Aaron, with 3,700 men,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/15-11.htm">1 Chronicles 15:11</a></span><br />David summoned the priests Zadok and Abiathar and the Levites Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-39.htm">1 Chronicles 16:39</a></span><br />And David left Zadok the priest and his fellow priests before the tabernacle of the LORD at the high place in Gibeon<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/24-1.htm">1 Chronicles 24:1-19</a></span><br />These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. / But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no sons; so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests. / With the help of Eleazar’s descendant Zadok and Ithamar’s descendant Ahimelech, David divided them according to the offices of their service. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-5.htm">1 Chronicles 27:5</a></span><br />The third army commander, as chief for the third month, was Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest. There were 24,000 men in his division.<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 Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Shavsha was scribe;</p><p class="hdg">Abimelech</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/8-17.htm">2 Samuel 8:17</a></b></br> And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, <i>were</i> the priests; and Seraiah <i>was</i> the scribe;</p><p class="hdg">Ahimelech </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/20-25.htm">2 Samuel 20:25</a></b></br> And Sheva <i>was</i> scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar <i>were</i> the priests:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/2-35.htm">1 Kings 2:35</a></b></br> And the king put Benaiah the son of Jehoiada in his room over the host: and Zadok the priest did the king put in the room of Abiathar.</p><p class="hdg">Shavsha</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/8-17.htm">2 Samuel 8:17</a></b></br> And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, <i>were</i> the priests; and Seraiah <i>was</i> the scribe;</p><p class="hdg">Seraiah </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">Shisha </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/15-11.htm">Abiathar</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-11.htm">Abi'athar</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-22.htm">Abimelech</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-17.htm">Ahimelech</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-17.htm">Ahim'elech</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-11.htm">Ahitub</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-11.htm">Ahi'tub</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-39.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-19.htm">Scribe</a> <a href="/2_kings/22-12.htm">Secretary</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-39.htm">Zadok</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/24-6.htm">Abiathar</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-34.htm">Abi'athar</a> <a href="/psalms/33-22.htm">Abimelech</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-3.htm">Ahimelech</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-3.htm">Ahim'elech</a> <a href="/ezra/7-2.htm">Ahitub</a> <a href="/ezra/7-2.htm">Ahi'tub</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-2.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-6.htm">Scribe</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-15.htm">Secretary</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-3.htm">Zadok</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 18</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/18-1.htm">David subdues the Philistines and the Moabites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/18-3.htm">He smites Hadarezer and the Syrians</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/18-9.htm">Tou sends Hadoram with presents to bless David</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/18-11.htm">The presents and the spoil David dedicates to God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/18-13.htm">He put garrisons in Edom</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/18-14.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'; 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Zadok, from the line of Eleazar, was a prominent figure who remained loyal to David during Absalom's rebellion (<a href="/2_samuel/15-24.htm">2 Samuel 15:24-29</a>). His lineage continued to serve in the priesthood, eventually becoming the sole priestly line after Solomon's reign (<a href="/1_kings/2-35.htm">1 Kings 2:35</a>). Ahimelech, son of Abiathar, represents the line of Ithamar. Abiathar, his father, was the sole survivor of the massacre of the priests at Nob (<a href="/1_samuel/22-20.htm">1 Samuel 22:20</a>) and served David faithfully until he supported Adonijah instead of Solomon, leading to his removal (<a href="/1_kings/2-26.htm">1 Kings 2:26-27</a>). The dual mention of these priests highlights the transitional period in Israel's religious leadership and foreshadows the eventual establishment of the Zadokite priesthood, which is significant in Ezekiel's temple vision (<a href="/ezekiel/44-15.htm">Ezekiel 44:15</a>).<p><b>Shavsha was the scribe;</b><br>Shavsha, also known as Seraiah or Sheva in other biblical accounts (<a href="/2_samuel/8-17.htm">2 Samuel 8:17</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/20-25.htm">2 Samuel 20:25</a>), held the important administrative role of scribe or secretary in David's court. The scribe was responsible for maintaining official records, drafting royal decrees, and managing correspondence, reflecting the growing complexity of Israel's governance. This position underscores the shift from a tribal confederation to a centralized monarchy. The role of the scribe is crucial in understanding the development of biblical texts and the preservation of Israel's history. The mention of Shavsha in this context highlights the importance of literacy and record-keeping in the administration of the kingdom, which parallels the role of scribes in the New Testament, who were often experts in the Law (<a href="/matthew/23-2.htm">Matthew 23:2</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/z/zadok_son_of_ahitub.htm">Zadok son of Ahitub</a></b><br>Zadok was a prominent priest during the reign of King David. He is known for his loyalty to David and later became a high priest during Solomon's reign. His lineage is significant in the priestly line.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/ahimelech_son_of_abiathar.htm">Ahimelech son of Abiathar</a></b><br>Ahimelech, also known as Ahijah in some texts, was a priest during David's time. He was the son of Abiathar, who served as a priest during King Saul's reign and was loyal to David.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/shavsha.htm">Shavsha</a></b><br>Shavsha served as a scribe or secretary under King David. The role of a scribe was crucial in maintaining records and managing correspondence for the king.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/p/priests.htm">Priests</a></b><br>The priests played a vital role in the religious and spiritual life of Israel, conducting sacrifices, and maintaining the temple rituals.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/s/scribe.htm">Scribe</a></b><br>The scribe was responsible for recording events, drafting official documents, and ensuring the king's decrees were communicated accurately.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_service.htm">Faithfulness in Service</a></b><br>Zadok and Ahimelech exemplify faithfulness in their priestly duties. Believers are encouraged to serve God with loyalty and integrity in their respective roles.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/importance_of_record_keeping.htm">Importance of Record Keeping</a></b><br>Shavsha's role as a scribe underscores the importance of accurate record-keeping and communication. Christians are reminded to be diligent and truthful in their words and actions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_leadership.htm">God's Sovereignty in Leadership</a></b><br>The appointment of priests and scribes reflects God's sovereignty in establishing leaders. Trust in God's plan and His choice of leaders in both spiritual and secular contexts.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/legacy_of_faith.htm">Legacy of Faith</a></b><br>The lineage of Zadok highlights the impact of a faithful legacy. Believers are encouraged to consider the spiritual heritage they are building for future generations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/role_of_spiritual_leaders.htm">Role of Spiritual Leaders</a></b><br>The priests' roles in Israel's spiritual life remind us of the importance of spiritual leadership in guiding and nurturing the faith community.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_18.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 18</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_1_chr_16_and_2_sam_6_differ.htm">Why does 1 Chronicles 16 differ from 2 Samuel 6 in describing the Ark's journey and the people's offerings?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/1_chron_18_4_vs_2_sam_8_4__7,000_or_1,700.htm">In 1 Chronicles 18:4, how do we reconcile the figure of 7,000 horsemen with 2 Samuel 8:4, which mentions 1,700 instead?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/when_did_king_baasha_die.htm">In what year of King Asa's reign did Baasha, King of Israel die? Twenty-sixth year (I Kings 15:33 - 16:8) Still alive in the thirty-sixth year (2 Chronicles 16:1)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_bypass_primogeniture_in_1_kings_1.htm">Why does Solomon's succession in 1 Kings 1:28-40 ignore the usual primogeniture, given the elder sons who remained alive?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/18.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(16) <span class= "bld">Zadok,</span> of <span class= "ital">the</span> line of Eleazar (<a href="/context/1_chronicles/6-4.htm" title="Eleazar begat Phinehas, Phinehas begat Abishua,">1Chronicles 6:4-8</a>). (Comp. <a href="/1_chronicles/12-28.htm" title="And Zadok, a young man mighty of valor, and of his father's house twenty and two captains.">1Chronicles 12:28</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/16-39.htm" title="And Zadok the priest, and his brothers the priests, before the tabernacle of the LORD in the high place that was at Gibeon,">1Chronicles 16:39</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/8-17.htm" title="And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Seraiah was the scribe;">2Samuel 8:17</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/15-24.htm" title="And see Zadok also, and all the Levites were with him, bearing the ark of the covenant of God: and they set down the ark of God; and Abiathar went up, until all the people had done passing out of the city.">2Samuel 15:24</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/19-11.htm" title="And king David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying, Speak to the elders of Judah, saying, Why are you the last to bring the king back to his house? seeing the speech of all Israel is come to the king, even to his house.">2Samuel 19:11</a>; <a href="/1_kings/1-8.htm" title="But Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and Nathan the prophet, and Shimei, and Rei, and the mighty men which belonged to David, were not with Adonijah.">1Kings 1:8</a>; <a href="/1_kings/4-4.htm" title="And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the host: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:">1Kings 4:4</a>.) . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/18.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 16.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Abimelech the son of Abiathar</span>. The reading in the parallel place is, "Abimelech the son of Abiathar," as also in <a href="/1_chronicles/24-6.htm">1 Chronicles 24:6</a>; but comparison of <a href="/1_samuel/22-20.htm">1 Samuel 22:20</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/20-25.htm">2 Samuel 20:25</a>; <a href="/1_kings/1-7.htm">1 Kings 1:7, 8</a>, suggests that the right reading would be "Abiathar the son of Ahimelech." With this <a href="/mark/2-26.htm">Mark 2:26</a> agrees, and tells of a correct manuscript, from which, indirectly, the quotation came. <span class="cmt_word">Shavsha</span>. The parallel place reads <span class="accented">Seraiaha</span>; <a href="/2_samuel/20-25.htm">2 Samuel 20:25</a> reads <span class="accented">Sheva</span>; and <a href="/1_kings/4-3.htm">1 Kings 4:3</a> reads <span class="accented">Shisha.</span> The differences are probably due simply to errors of transcription. <span class="cmt_word">Scribe</span>. The historical development of this title is obscure, and not easy to trace. The use of some form or other of the root is abundantly frequent from the times of the earliest parts of Scripture, in the sense of "numbering," or "declaring," or "recording." Perhaps our title of "secretary" would answer sufficiently to it, and all the better, because the Old Testament scribes were also of different leading kinds, like in some degree to our various secretaries of state. There was the kind of scribe of <a href="/judges/5-14.htm">Judges 5:14</a> - where our Authorized Version is far from the mark, and should rather read "the staff of the scribe," in place of "the pen of the writer" - a military officer, whose duty it was to keep the muster-roll. There was the scribe of <a href="/2_kings/25-19.htm">2 Kings 25:19</a> - a passage which throws light on the former (see also <a href="/isaiah/33-18.htm">Isaiah 33:18</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/52-25.htm">Jeremiah 52:25</a>). There were the scribes of a more literary, lawyer-like, or clerk-like kind, as here, and in the parallel place, and in <a href="/2_samuel/20-25.htm">2 Samuel 20:25</a>; <a href="/1_kings/4-3.htm">1 Kings 4:3</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/2-55.htm">1 Chronicles 2:55</a>. In the time of Hezekiah, if not before, the scribes became distinctly a class of men (<a href="/proverbs/25-1.htm">Proverbs 25:1</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/8-8.htm">Jeremiah 8:8</a>); and the times of the Captivity greatly enlarged their importance. Their exact duties in the best times of the monarchy are not laid down, but the dignified place the king's scribe held is evident from the company in which he is placed here and in the parallel passage. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/18-16.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">Zadok</span><br /><span class="heb">וְצָד֧וֹק</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ṣā·ḏō·wq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6659.htm">Strong's 6659: </a> </span><span class="str2">Zadok -- the name of several 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 Ahitub</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲחִיט֛וּב</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḥî·ṭūḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_285.htm">Strong's 285: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ahitub -- 'my brother is goodness', two Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Ahimelech</span><br /><span class="heb">וַאֲבִימֶ֥לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(wa·’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_40.htm">Strong's 40: </a> </span><span class="str2">Abimelech -- 'father is king', a Philistine name, also an Israelite name</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 Abiathar</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶבְיָתָ֖ר</span> <span class="translit">(’eḇ·yā·ṯār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_54.htm">Strong's 54: </a> </span><span class="str2">Abiathar -- 'the great one is father', an Israelite priest</span><br /><br /><span class="word">were priests;</span><br /><span class="heb">כֹּהֲנִ֑ים</span> <span class="translit">(kō·hă·nîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> </span><span class="str2">Priest</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Shavsha</span><br /><span class="heb">וְשַׁוְשָׁ֖א</span> <span class="translit">(wə·šaw·šā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7798.htm">Strong's 7798: </a> </span><span class="str2">Shavsha -- an Israelite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[was] the scribe;</span><br /><span class="heb">סוֹפֵֽר׃</span> <span class="translit">(sō·w·p̄êr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5608.htm">Strong's 5608: </a> </span><span class="str2">To count, recount, relate</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/18-16.htm">1 Chronicles 18:16 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/18-16.htm">1 Chronicles 18:16 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/18-16.htm">1 Chronicles 18:16 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/18-16.htm">1 Chronicles 18:16 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/18-16.htm">1 Chronicles 18:16 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/18-16.htm">1 Chronicles 18:16 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/18-16.htm">1 Chronicles 18:16 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/18-16.htm">1 Chronicles 18:16 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/18-16.htm">1 Chronicles 18:16 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/18-16.htm">1 Chronicles 18:16 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/18-16.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 18:16 And Zadok the son of Ahitub (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/18-15.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 18:15"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 18:15" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/18-17.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 18:17"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 18:17" /></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>