Thematic Bible: Chief officers of


Thematic Bible



Azariah son of Nathan, in charge of the deputies;
Zabud son of Nathan, a priest and adviser to the king;
Verse ConceptsadvisersOfficersRank

Mordecai went from the king’s presence clothed in royal purple and white, with a great gold crown and a purple robe of fine linen. The city of Susa shouted and rejoiced, Verse ConceptsCrowns, Worn ByLinenExcitementRich ApparelColors, BlueWhite ClothsBlue ClothPurple ClothesDistinctive ClothingRejoicing In Success

and in addition, Ira the Jairite was David’s priest.

After all this took place, King Ahasuerus honored Haman, son of Hammedatha the Agagite. He promoted him in rank and gave him a higher position than all the other officials. The entire royal staff at the King's Gate bowed down and paid homage to Haman, because the king had commanded this to be done for him. But Mordecai would not bow down or pay homage.

That same day King Ahasuerus awarded Queen Esther the estate of Haman, the enemy of the Jews. Mordecai entered the king's presence because Esther had revealed her relationship to Mordecai. The king removed his signet ring he had recovered from Haman and gave it to Mordecai, and Esther put him in charge of Haman's estate.

Mordecai the Jew was second only to King Ahasuerus, famous among the Jews, and highly popular with many of his relatives. He continued to seek good for his people and to speak for the welfare of all his descendants. Verse ConceptsPeace, In Christian LivingSecond Being

Joab commanded the whole army of Israel; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites;

Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over
the Cherethites and the Pelethites;
and David’s sons were chief officials.

while all his servants marched past him. Then all the Cherethites, the Pelethites, and the Gittites—600 men who came with him from Gath—marched past the king. Verse ConceptsPassing BySix To Seven HundredSix Hundred And Above

He was the most honored of the Thirty, but he did not become one of the Three. David put him in charge of his bodyguard. Verse ConceptsGuardsThirty

Sheva was court secretary; Zadok and Abiathar were priests; Verse ConceptsSecretary

Zadok son of Ahitub
and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests;
Seraiah was court secretary;
Verse ConceptsPriests, Institution In Ot TimesSecretary

and these were his officials:

Azariah son of Zadok, priest;

Adoram was in charge of forced labor; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was court historian; Verse ConceptsRecordersForced Labour

Elihoreph and Ahijah the sons of Shisha, secretaries;
Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud, court historian;
Verse ConceptsScribesSecretaryRecorders

Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army;
Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was court historian;
Verse ConceptsScribesRecorders

Sheva was court secretary; Zadok and Abiathar were priests; Verse ConceptsSecretary

Zadok son of Ahitub
and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests;
Seraiah was court secretary;
Verse ConceptsPriests, Institution In Ot TimesSecretary

Elihoreph and Ahijah the sons of Shisha, secretaries;
Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud, court historian;
Verse ConceptsScribesSecretaryRecorders

Benaiah son of Jehoiada, in charge of the army;
Zadok and Abiathar, priests;

Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army;
Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was court historian;
Verse ConceptsScribesRecorders

Adoram was in charge of forced labor; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was court historian; Verse ConceptsRecordersForced Labour

Darius decided to appoint 120 satraps over the kingdom, stationed throughout the realm, and over them three administrators, including Daniel. These satraps would be accountable to them so that the king would not be defrauded. Daniel distinguished himself above the administrators and satraps because he had an extraordinary spirit, so the king planned to set him over the whole realm.

Azariah son of Nathan, in charge of the deputies;
Zabud son of Nathan, a priest and adviser to the king;
Verse ConceptsadvisersOfficersRank

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