2 Samuel 20:26 (KJV)

What does 2 Samuel 20:26 mean?

2 Samuel 20:26 states that Ira, who was from Jair, served as a chief ruler under King David. This verse highlights Ira’s important leadership role in David’s administration.

This verse comes at the end of a list describing the key officials who served King David after a period of political unrest. The mention of Ira the Jairite as a chief ruler shows that David’s government included trusted leaders from different regions, and it marks the conclusion of the account of David’s main officials at this point in the story.