Scribes That is, secretaries of state. He chose two, whereas David had but one, either because he observed some inconveniences in trusting all the important matters of his government in one band; or because he had now more employment than David had, this being a time of great peace and prosperity, and his empire being enlarged, and his correspondences with foreign princes more frequent. Zadok and Abiathar were the priests That is, the high-priests, namely, successively, first Abiathar, and then Zadok.
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1 Kings 4:3-4
3 Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes;b Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder.
4 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the host: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests: