15 Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was recorder;
15 And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
15 Joab son of Zeruiah was head of the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was in charge of public records;
15 Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
15 Joab son of Zeruiah was commander of the army. Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the royal historian.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 18:15
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David's victories.
This chapter is the same as 2 Samuel 8. Our good fight of faith, under the Captain of our salvation, will end in everlasting triumph and peace. The happiness of Israel, through David's victories, and just government, faintly shadowed forth the happiness of the redeemed in the realms above.