2 Samuel 8:18
Benaiah son of Jehoiada was in charge of the Kerethites and Pelethites, and David's sons were the chief officials at the king's hand. + 8:18 Comparing this verse with 1 Chron. 18:17, were the chief officials at the king's hand ; but the MT has, were priests .
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17Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests, and Seraiah was scribe.
Cross References
1 Samuel 30:14We made a raid on the Negev of the Kerethites, and what belongs to Judah, and the Negev of Caleb, and we burned Ziklag.”
2 Samuel 20:7Then Joab's men went out after him, along with the Kerethites and the Pelethites and all the mighty warriors. They left Jerusalem to pursue Sheba son of Bikri.
2 Samuel 20:26Ira the Jairite was chief minister to David.
2 Samuel 23:22Benaiah son of Jehoiada did these feats, and he was named alongside the three mighty men.
1 Kings 1:44and the king has sent with him Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and the Kerethites and the Pelethites. They have had Solomon ride on the king's mule.
1 Kings 4:4Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the army. Zadok and Abiathar were priests. + 4:4 Some versions treat Zadok and Abiathar were priests as a later addition to the text.
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 →