Thematic Bible: Chief officers of
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King » Chief officers of » The chief ruler
Zabud son of Nathan, a priest and adviser to the king;
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,
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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.
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King » Chief officers of » The chief of the bodyguard
Joab commanded the whole army of Israel; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites;
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.
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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.
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King » Chief officers of » The chief priests
Sheva was court secretary; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;
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and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests;
Seraiah was court secretary;
and these were his officials:
Azariah son of Zadok, priest;
King » Chief officers of » The recorder
Adoram was in charge of forced labor; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was court historian;
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Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud, court historian;
Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was court historian;
King » Chief officers of » The scribe
Sheva was court secretary; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;
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and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests;
Seraiah was court secretary;
Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud, court historian;
King » Chief officers of » The captain of the army
Zadok and Abiathar, priests;
Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was court historian;
King » Chief officers of » The collector of taxes
Adoram was in charge of forced labor; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was court historian;
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King » Chief officers of » The provincial governors
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.
King » Chief officers of » The advisor
Zabud son of Nathan, a priest and adviser to the king;