2 Samuel 8:18

and, Benaiah, son of Jehoiadah, was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites,—and, the sons of David, became, chief rulers.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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, son of Ahitub, and Abimelech, son of Abiathar, were priests,—and, Seraiah, was scribe;

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Cross References

1 Samuel 30:14As for us, we invaded the South of the Cherithites, and against that which pertaineth unto Judah, and against the South of Caleb,—and, Ziklag, burned we with fire.

2 Samuel 20:7Then went out after him—the men of Joab, and the Cherethites and the Pelethites, and all the mighty men,—and they went out from Jerusalem, to pursue Sheba son of Bichri.

2 Samuel 20:26Moreover also, Ira the Jairite, was chief ruler unto David.

2 Samuel 23:22These things, did Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and, he, had a name among three mighty men.

1 Kings 1:44And the king hath sent with him—Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, with the Cherethites, and the Pelethites,—and they have caused him to ride upon the mule of the king;

1 Kings 4:4And Benaiah son of Jehoiada, over the army,—and Zadok and Abiathar 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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