Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsand also Ira the Jairite was chief minister unto David.
and Ira the Jairite was David’s priest.
and also, Ira the Jairite hath been minister to David.
and Ira also, the Jairite, was David's chief ruler.
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old Testament2 Samuel — David's reign in three movements — rise, fall, consequences — with the Davidic covenant (ch. 7) as the vertical spine down the centre. A covenant held through both rise and fall; a throne established for ever.
- Author
- Traditional: compilation by Nathan and Gad from Samuel's earlier records (1 Chr 29:29)
- Date
- Events c. 1010–970 BC; compilation during Solomon's early reign