Thematic Bible: Chief officers of
Thematic Bible
King » Chief officers of » The chief ruler
Nathan's son Azariah supervised the governors, Nathan's son Zabud the priest was the king's counselor,
Mordecai left the king's presence in royal robes of blue and white, wearing a large golden crown and a purple robe made of fine linen; and the city of Susa shouted with joy.
and Ira the Jairite was David's priest.
Sometime later King Ahasuerus promoted Hammedatha the Agagite's son Haman, elevating him to a position above all the other officials who were with him. All the king's ministers who were in the king's gate would kneel and bow down to Haman, because the king had commanded that Haman be honored in this way. Mordecai, however, would not kneel and would not bow down.
That day King Ahasuerus gave Queen Esther the property of Haman, the enemy of the Jewish people, and Mordecai came into the king's presence because Esther had told him how Mordecai was related to her. The king took off his signet ring that he had taken from Haman and gave it to Mordecai. Esther then put Mordecai in charge of Haman's property.
Indeed, Mordecai the Jew was second in authority only to King Ahasuerus and was a powerful official among the Jewish people. Mordecai was accepted favorably by his many kinsmen, and he sought the good of his countrymen and spoke out for the welfare of all his people.
King » Chief officers of » The chief of the bodyguard
Joab commanded the entire army of Israel, Jehoiada's son Benaiah commanded the special forces and mercenaries,
Jehoida's son Benaiah supervised the special forces and mercenaries, and David's sons were priests.
All of his staff were going on ahead of him that is, all of the special forces and mercenaries, all of the Gittites, and 600 men who had come to serve him from Gath, went on ahead of the king.
He was well known among the platoons, but he didn't measure up to the Three Warriors. David placed him in charge of his security detail.
King » Chief officers of » The chief priests
Ahitub's son Zadok and Abiathar's son Ahimelech were priests, Seraiah was his personal secretary,
Here's a list of his officials: Zadok's son Azariah was priest,
King » Chief officers of » The recorder
Shisha's sons Elihoreph and Ahijah were his secretaries, Ahilud's son Jehoshaphat was recorder,
Zeruiah's son Joab served in charge of the army, Ahilud's son Jehoshaphat was his personal archivist,
King » Chief officers of » The scribe
Ahitub's son Zadok and Abiathar's son Ahimelech were priests, Seraiah was his personal secretary,
Shisha's sons Elihoreph and Ahijah were his secretaries, Ahilud's son Jehoshaphat was recorder,
King » Chief officers of » The captain of the army
Jehoiada's son Benaiah commanded the army, Zadok and Abiathar served as priests,
Zeruiah's son Joab served in charge of the army, Ahilud's son Jehoshaphat was his personal archivist,
King » Chief officers of » The collector of taxes
King » Chief officers of » The provincial governors
It pleased Darius to appoint 120 regional authorities over the kingdom throughout the realm, along with three chief administrators from them, one of which was Daniel. The regional authorities reported to these three administrators, so that the king would experience no losses. Daniel distinguished himself among all the administrators and regional authorities, because he was of an extraordinary spirit. Therefore the king planned to appoint him over the whole kingdom.
King » Chief officers of » The advisor
Nathan's son Azariah supervised the governors, Nathan's son Zabud the priest was the king's counselor,