And Adoram was over the tribute: and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder:
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Verse 24 is found in chapter 20 of 2 Samuel. The chapter concludes by listing David’s principal officials. Joab appears again as commander of the army despite his murders of Abner and Amasa. The administrative list reminds us that the kingdom continues functioning institutionally after the rebellions. Yet Joab’s presence exposes an unresolved tension: David retains the throne, but some of the men who sustain his government possess an autonomy and power that complicate his reign.
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Compare 2 Samuel 20:24 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Adoram war Rentmeister. Josaphat, der Sohn Ahiluds, war Kanzler.
Y Adoram sobre los tributos; y Josaphat hijo de Ahillud, el canciller;
Adoram était préposé aux impôts; Josaphat, fils d'Achilud, était archiviste;
ed Adoram era sopra i tributi; e Iosafat, figliuolo di Ahilud, era Cancelliere;
E Adorão sobre os tributos; e Jeosafá, filho de Ailude, era o cronista;
亞多蘭 管理勞役的人; 亞希律 的兒子 約沙法 作史官;
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