Thematic Bible: Chief officers of
Thematic Bible
King » Chief officers of » The chief ruler
Chief of the district governors: Azariah son of Nathan Royal Adviser: the priest Zabud son of Nathan.
Mordecai went out from before the king, dressed in king-like robes of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold and clothing of purple and the best linen. The entire town of Shushan gave loud cries of joy.
And Ira, a descendant of Jair, was a priest to David.
The king ordered that Haman, the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, was lifted up and given a position of honor and a higher place than all the other captains who were with him. All the king's servants who were in the king's house went down to the earth before Haman and gave him honor just as the king ordered. But Mordecai did not go down before him or give him honor.
That day the king gave all the estate of Haman, the hater of the Jews, to Esther the queen. And Mordecai came before the king, for Esther had made clear what he was to her. The king took off his ring, which he had taken from Haman, and gave it to Mordecai. Esther put Mordecai over the family of Haman.
For Mordecai the Jew was second only to King Ahasuerus. He was great among the Jews and respected by the body of his countrymen. He worked for the good of his people. He said words of peace to all his descendents.
King » Chief officers of » The chief of the bodyguard
Joab was in command of the army of Israel. Benaiah son of Jehoiada was in charge of David's bodyguards.
Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was the commander of David's bodyguard. David's sons were priests.
All his mercenaries passed by him. The Cherethites, all the Pelethites, Ittai, and all six hundred men who had followed him from Gath marched past the king.
Indeed he was more honored than the thirty, but he did not attain to the first three. David appointed him over his guard.
King » Chief officers of » The chief priests
Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abiathar the son of Ahimelech, were the priests. Seraiah was the secretary.
His high officials were as follows: The priest: Azariah son of Zadok,
King » Chief officers of » The recorder
Adoniram was in charge of the forced labor. Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was in charge of the records.
the court secretaries: Elihoreph and Ahijah, sons of Shisha In charge of the records: Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud.
Joab the son of Zeruiah was the commander in chief of the army. Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud kept the government records.
King » Chief officers of » The scribe
Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abiathar the son of Ahimelech, were the priests. Seraiah was the secretary.
the court secretaries: Elihoreph and Ahijah, sons of Shisha In charge of the records: Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud.
King » Chief officers of » The captain of the army
Commander of the army: Benaiah son of Jehoiada. Priests: Zadok and Abiathar.
Joab the son of Zeruiah was the commander in chief of the army. Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud kept the government records.
King » Chief officers of » The collector of taxes
Adoniram was in charge of the forced labor. Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was in charge of the records.
King » Chief officers of » The provincial governors
It pleased Darius to appoint a hundred and twenty governors over the kingdom. They were to be located throughout the whole kingdom. Three commissioners were placed over them. Daniel was one of the commissioners. These governors were to give account to them so that the king would not suffer loss. Daniel was distinguished above the other commissioners and the governors because an excellent spirit (mind) was in him. Therefore the king thought to set him over the whole realm.
King » Chief officers of » The advisor
Chief of the district governors: Azariah son of Nathan Royal Adviser: the priest Zabud son of Nathan.