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16 Joab the son of Zeruiah was the commander in chief of the army.

Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud kept the government records.

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24 Adoram[a] was in charge of the slave-labor force.

Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud kept government records.

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Footnotes

  1. 20.24 Adoram: One ancient translation “Adoniram” (see 1 Kings 4.1-6; 5.14).

Solomon's Officials

1-6 Here is a list of Solomon's highest officials while he was king of Israel:

Azariah son of Zadok was the priest;

Elihoreph and Ahijah sons of Shisha were the secretaries;

Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud kept the government records;

Benaiah son of Jehoiada was the army commander;

Zadok and Abiathar were priests;

Azariah son of Nathan was in charge of the regional officers;

Zabud son of Nathan was a priest and the king's advisor;

Ahishar was the prime minister;

Adoniram son of Abda was in charge of the forced labor.

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15 Joab the son of Zeruiah was the commander in chief of the army.

Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud kept the government records.

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