And tell Amasa,‘ Aren’t you my flesh and blood? May God punish me and do so severely if you don’t become commander of my army from now on instead of Joab!’”
Joab commanded the whole army of Israel; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites;Adoram was over forced labor; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was court historian;
Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was court historian;Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was court secretary;Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were the chief officials at the king’s side.