2 Samuel 20:26

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Ira the Jairite was David’s personal priest.

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Referenced Verses

  • Exod 2:14 : 14 The man replied,“Who made you a ruler and a judge over us? Are you planning to kill me like you killed that Egyptian?” Then Moses was afraid, thinking,“Surely what I did has become known.”
  • 2 Sam 23:38 : 38 Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite
  • 1 Chr 11:40 : 40 Ira the Ithrite,Gareb the Ithrite,
  • 2 Chr 35:15 : 15 The musicians, the descendants of Asaph, manned their posts, as prescribed by David, Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s prophet. The guards at the various gates did not need to leave their posts, for their fellow Levites made preparations for them.
  • Gen 41:43 : 43 Pharaoh had him ride in the chariot used by his second-in-command, and they cried out before him,“Kneel down!” So he placed him over all the land of Egypt.
  • Gen 41:45 : 45 Pharaoh gave Joseph the name Zaphenath-Paneah. He also gave him Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On, to be his wife. So Joseph took charge of all the land of Egypt.
  • Exod 2:16 : 16 Now a priest of Midian had seven daughters, and they came and began to draw water and fill the troughs in order to water their father’s flock.
  • Exod 24:11 : 11 But he did not lay a hand on the leaders of the Israelites, so they saw God, and they ate and they drank.
  • Judg 10:4-5 : 4 He had thirty sons who rode on thirty donkeys and possessed thirty cities. To this day these towns are called Havvoth Jair– they are in the land of Gilead. 5 Jair died and was buried in Kamon.
  • 2 Sam 8:18 : 18 Benaiah son of Jehoiada supervised the Kerithites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were priests.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Chr 11:40-41
    2 verses
    76%

    40Ira the Ithrite,Gareb the Ithrite,

    41Uriah the Hittite,Zabad son of Achli,

  • 2 Sam 20:23-25
    3 verses
    74%

    23Now Joab was the general in command of all the army of Israel. Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and the Perethites.

    24Adoniram was supervisor of the work crews. Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the secretary.

    25Sheva was the scribe, and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests.

  • 1 Chr 11:28
    72%

    28Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,Abiezer the Anathothite,

  • 2 Sam 23:38
    72%

    38Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite

  • 2 Sam 8:16-18
    3 verses
    70%

    16David’s Cabinet Joab son of Zeruiah was general in command of the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was secretary;

    17Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was scribe;

    18Benaiah son of Jehoiada supervised the Kerithites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were priests.

  • 1 Chr 18:15-17
    3 verses
    70%

    15Joab son of Zeruiah was commanding general of the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was secretary;

    16Zadok son of Ahitub and Abimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was scribe;

    17Benaiah son of Jehoiada supervised the Kerethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were the king’s leading officials.

  • 1 Chr 11:10
    70%

    10David’s Warriors These were the leaders of David’s warriors who, together with all Israel, stood courageously with him in his kingdom by installing him as king, in keeping with the LORD’s message concerning Israel.

  • 1 Chr 27:29-32
    4 verses
    69%

    29Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of the cattle grazing in Sharon;Shaphat son of Adlai was in charge of the cattle in the valleys.

    30Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels;Jehdeiah the Meronothite was in charge of the donkeys.

    31Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the sheep.All these were the officials in charge of King David’s property.

    32Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a wise adviser and scribe; Jehiel son of Hacmoni cared for the king’s sons.

  • 1 Chr 27:9
    68%

    9The sixth, assigned the sixth month, was Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. His division consisted of 24,000 men.

  • 1 Chr 26:31-32
    2 verses
    68%

    31As for the Hebronites: Jeriah was the leader of the Hebronites according to the genealogical records. In the fortieth year of David’s reign, they examined the records and discovered there were highly respected men in Jazer in Gilead.

    32Jeriah had 2,700 relatives who were respected family leaders. King David placed them in charge of the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh; they took care of all matters pertaining to God and the king.

  • 1 Chr 27:34
    68%

    34Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah and by Abiathar.Joab was the commanding general of the king’s army.

  • 1 Chr 15:11
    68%

    11David summoned the priests Zadok and Abiathar, along with the Levites Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab.

  • 1 Chr 29:26
    67%

    26David’s Reign Comes to an End David son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.

  • 1 Chr 8:20
    67%

    20Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,

  • 1 Chr 26:20
    67%

    20Supervisors of the Storehouses Their fellow Levites were in charge of the storehouses in God’s temple and the storehouses containing consecrated items.

  • 1 Chr 23:18
    67%

    18The son of Izhar:Shelomith the oldest.

  • 1 Kgs 4:6
    66%

    6Ahishar was supervisor of the palace. Adoniram son of Abda was supervisor of the work crews.

  • Judg 10:3
    66%

    3Jair the Gileadite rose up after him; he led Israel for twenty-two years.

  • 1 Chr 11:2
    66%

    2In the past, even when Saul was king, you were Israel’s commanding general. The LORD your God said to you,‘You will shepherd my people Israel; you will rule over my people Israel.’”

  • 1 Chr 13:1
    66%

    1Uzzah Meets Disaster David consulted with his military officers, including those who led groups of a thousand and those who led groups of a hundred.

  • 1 Sam 22:20-21
    2 verses
    66%

    20But one of the sons of Ahimelech son of Ahitub escaped and fled to David. His name was Abiathar.

    21Abiathar told David that Saul had killed the priests of the LORD.

  • 1 Chr 24:3
    66%

    3David, Zadok(a descendant of Eleazar), and Ahimelech(a descendant of Ithamar) divided them into groups to carry out their assigned responsibilities.

  • 1 Chr 27:21-22
    2 verses
    66%

    21Iddo son of Zechariah led the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead,Jaasiel son of Abner led Benjamin,

    22Azarel son of Jeroham led Dan.These were the commanders of the Israelite tribes.

  • 2 Sam 5:2
    66%

    2In the past, when Saul was our king, you were the real leader in Israel. The LORD said to you,‘You will shepherd my people Israel; you will rule over Israel.’”

  • Neh 11:11
    66%

    11Seraiah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, supervisor in the temple of God,

  • 2 Sam 5:16
    66%

    16Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.

  • 2 Sam 23:26
    66%

    26Helez the Paltite, Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa,

  • 1 Kgs 4:4
    65%

    4Benaiah son of Jehoiada was commander of the army.Zadok and Abiathar were priests.

  • Neh 12:24
    65%

    24And the leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, Jeshua son of Kadmiel, and their colleagues, who stood opposite them to offer praise and thanks, one contingent corresponding to the other, as specified by David the man of God.

  • 1 Chr 17:7
    65%

    7“So now, say this to my servant David:‘This is what the LORD of Heaven’s Armies says:“I took you from the pasture and from your work as a shepherd to make you a leader of my people Israel.

  • 1 Kgs 1:20
    65%

    20Now, my master, O king, all Israel is watching anxiously to see who is named to succeed my master the king on the throne.

  • 2 Chr 31:13
    65%

    13Jehiel, Azaziah, Nahath, Asahel, Jerimoth, Jozabad, Eliel, Ismakiah, Mahath, and Benaiah worked under the supervision of Konaniah and his brother Shimei, as directed by King Hezekiah and Azariah, the supervisor of God’s temple.

  • 1 Chr 26:29
    65%

    29As for the Izharites: Kenaniah and his sons were given responsibilities outside the temple as officers and judges over Israel.

  • 1 Chr 11:6
    65%

    6David said,“Whoever attacks the Jebusites first will become commanding general!” So Joab son of Zeruiah attacked first and became commander.

  • 2 Chr 19:11
    65%

    11Take note, Amariah the chief priest will oversee you in every matter pertaining to the LORD and Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the leader of the family of Judah, in every matter pertaining to the king. The Levites will serve as officials before you. Act courageously! And may the LORD be with those who do well!”

  • 1 Chr 8:15
    65%

    15Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,

  • 1 Chr 11:32
    65%

    32Hurai from the valleys of Gaash,Abiel the Arbathite,