2 Samuel 8:18

And Banayahu the son of Yehoyada' was over both the Kerethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were officers of state.

Leeser Tanakh

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 Zadok the son of Achitub, and Achimelech the son of Ebyathar, were priests; and Serayah was scribe;

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Cross References

1 Samuel 30:14We made an invasion upon the south of the Kerethites, and upon that which belongeth to Judah, and upon the south of Caleb; and Ziklag did we burn with fire.

2 Samuel 20:7And there went out after him Joab's men, and the Kerethites, and the Pelethites, and all the mighty men: and they went forth out of Jerusalem, to pursue after Sheba' the son of Bichri.

2 Samuel 20:26And 'Ira also the Yairite was an officer of state unto David.

2 Samuel 23:22These things did Benayahu the son of Yehoyada', and he had a name among the three mighty men.

1 Kings 1:44And the king hath sent with him Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benayahu the son of Yehoyada', and the Kerethites, and the Pelethites, and they have caused him to ride upon the king's mule;

1 Kings 4:4And Benayahu the son of Yehoyada' over the army; and Zadok and Ebyathar 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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