2 Samuel 8:18

And Banaias the son of Joiada was over the Cerethi and Phelethi: and the sons of David were the princes.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

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

In Context

17And Sadoc the son of Achitob, and Achimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests: and Saraias was the scribe:

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Cross References

1 Samuel 30:14For we made an invasion on the south side of Cerethi, and upon Juda, and upon the south of Caleb, and we burnt Siceleg with fire.

2 Samuel 20:7So Joab's men went out with him, and the Cerethi and the Phelethi: and all the valiant men went out of Jerusalem to pursue after Seba the son of Bochri.

2 Samuel 20:26And Ira the Jairite was the priest of David.

2 Samuel 23:22These things did Banaias the son of Joiada.

1 Kings 1:44And hath sent with him Sadoc the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Banaias the son of Joiada, and the Cerethi, and Phelethi, and they have set him upon the king's mule.

1 Kings 4:4Banaias the son of Joiada, over the army: and Sadoc and Abiathar priests.

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 8:16-18

David's Administration of the Government of Israel. ( b. c. 1042.) 15 And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people. 16 And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder; 17 And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Seraiah was the scribe; 18 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief rulers. David was not so… Read the whole commentary →

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