1 Chronicles 27:5

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

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In The King James Version

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

4And, over the course for the second month, was Dodai an Ahohite, and, of his course, was Mikloth also a chief ruler,—and, in his course, were twenty-four thousand.

6The same Benaiah, was a hero of thirty, and over the thirty,—and, over his course, was Ammizabad his son.

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Cross References

1 Kings 2:35And the king put Benaiah son of Jehoiada, in his stead, over the army,—and, Zadok the priest, did the king put in the stead of Abiathar.

1 Chronicles 12:28and Zadok, a young man, a hero of valour,—and the house of his father, captains twenty and two.

1 Chronicles 27:34And, after Ahitophel, was Jehoiada son of Benaiah—and Abiathar. And, the captain of the king’s army, was Joab.

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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