2 Samuel 8:18
Benaiah, son of Jehoiada was in charge of the Cherethites and Pelethites; and David's sons were priests.
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17Zadok, son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech, son of Abiathar, were priests, while Seraiah was the secretary.
Cross References
1 Samuel 30:14We raided the Kerethites in the Negev, as well as the part that belongs to Judah, and the Negev of Caleb. We burned Ziklag too.”
2 Samuel 20:7So Joab's men, along with the Cherethites, the Pelethites, and all the experienced fighters, marched out of Jerusalem to chase down Sheba, son of Bichri.
2 Samuel 20:26and Ira the Jairite was David's priest.
2 Samuel 23:22These were the kind of things Benaiah did that made him as famous as the Three leading warriors.
1 Kings 1:44He sent Solomon to be anointed with Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites and the Pelethites. They had him ride on the king's mule.
1 Kings 4:4Benaiah son of Jehoiada was the army commander. Zadok and Abiathar were 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 →