2 Samuel 8:16

“And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;”

"And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;" - 2 Samuel 8:16
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What does 2 Samuel 8:16 mean?

The verse 2 Samuel 8:16 from the King James Version of the Bible reads, "And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder." This verse is a part of a larger passage recounting the military and administrative successes of King David…

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Leadership and Legacy: Lessons from the Offices of David's Kingdom

As we delve into 2 Samuel 8:16, we encounter a pivotal moment in the history of King David’s reign: "And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder." This verse may seem straightforward, detailing roles within David’s…

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A Prayer for Leadership and Stewardship

Heavenly Father, We come before You today with a spirit of gratitude, acknowledging Your sovereign hand over our lives and the world around us. We thank You for the lessons we find in Your Word, and especially for the narrative found in 2 Samuel 8:16, which states, "And Joab the…

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2 Samuel 8:16 - "And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;"
1 Samuel 16:8 - "Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this."
1 Samuel 8:16 - "And he will take your menservants, and your maidservants, and your goodliest young men, and your asses, and put them to his work."
2 Samuel 5:16 - "And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphalet."
2 Samuel 19:8
2 Samuel 19:8
2 Samuel 19:8
2 Samuel 19:8
2 Samuel 16:8 - "The LORD hath returned upon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast reigned; and the LORD hath delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom thy son: and, behold, thou art taken in thy mischief, because thou art a bloody man."
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2 Samuel 8:8 - "And from Betah, and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, king David took exceeding much brass."
"And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphalet." - 2 Samuel 5:16
2 Samuel 16:15 - "¶ And Absalom, and all the people the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him."
2 Samuel 16:14 - "And the king, and all the people that were with him, came weary, and refreshed themselves there."
2 Samuel 2:8 - "¶ But Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul's host, took Ish-bosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim;"
2 Samuel 8:9 - "¶ When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer,"
1 Samuel 16:2 - "And Samuel said, How can I go? if Saul hear it, he will kill me. And the LORD said, Take an heifer with thee, and say, I am come to sacrifice to the LORD."
2 Samuel 16:16 - "And it came to pass, when Hushai the Archite, David's friend, was come unto Absalom, that Hushai said unto Absalom, God save the king, God save the king."
2 Samuel 16:20 - "¶ Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do."
2 Samuel 16:12 - "It may be that the LORD will look on mine affliction, and that the LORD will requite me good for his cursing this day."
"And he will take your menservants, and your maidservants, and your goodliest young men, and your asses, and put them to his work." - 1 Samuel 8:16
2 Samuel 22:8 - "Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations of heaven moved and shook, because he was wroth."
2 Samuel 16:17 - "And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?"
2 Samuel 8:15 - "And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people."
2 Samuel 8:17 - "And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Seraiah was the scribe;"
2 Samuel 8:7 - "And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem."
2 Samuel 12:16 - "David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth."
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"Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this." - 1 Samuel 16:8