1 Chronicles 27:5

The commander of the army for the third month was Benaiah son of Jehoiada, a priest and leader. In his division were twenty-four thousand men.

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The third captain of the host for the third month was Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, a chief priest: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

In Context

4Over the division for the second month was Dodai, from the clan descended from Ahoah. Mikloth was second in rank. In his division were twenty-four thousand men.

6This is the Benaiah who was the leader of the thirty, and over the thirty. Ammizabad his son was in his division.

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Cross References

1 Kings 2:35The king put Benaiah son of Jehoiada over the army in his place, and he put Zadok the priest in Abiathar's place.

1 Chronicles 12:28With Zadok, a young, strong, and courageous man, were twenty-two leaders from his father's family.

1 Chronicles 27:34Ahithophel's position was taken by Jehoiada son of Benaiah, and by Abiathar. Joab was commander of the king's army.

Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 27:2-16

The Officers of the Army. ( b. c. 1015.) 1 Now the children of Israel after their number, to wit, the chief fathers and captains of thousands and hundreds, and their officers that served the king in any matter of the courses, which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year, of every course were twenty and four thousand. 2 Over the first course for the first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. 3 Of the children of Perez was the… Read the whole commentary →

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