And Ira also the Jairite was a chief ruler about David.
What does 2 Samuel 20:26 mean?
Here is the state of David's court, after his restoration. It is well when able men are appointed to discharge public duties; let all seek to perform those duties, as faithful servants to the Son of David.
Key themes
Justice and mercyDavidic covenantSin and judgmentMercy
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Keep this verse inside 2 Samuel 20:23-26 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
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Glossary
- David Person
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Beloved, the eighth and youngest son of Jesse, a citizen of Bethlehem. His father seems to have been a man in humble life. His mother’s name is not recorded. Some think she was the Nahash of 2 Sam. 17:25 .