2 Samuel 8:18

And Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were priests.

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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 and Abiathar, the son of Ahimelech, the son of Ahitub, were priests; and Seraiah was the scribe;

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Cross References

1 Samuel 30:14We made an attack on the south part of the country of the Cherethites, and on the land which is Judah's, and on the south of Caleb; and we put Ziklag on fire.

2 Samuel 20:7So there went after Abishai, Joab and the Cherethites and the Pelethites and all the fighting-men; they went out of Jerusalem to overtake Sheba, the son of Bichri.

2 Samuel 20:26And in addition, Ira the Jairite was a priest to David.

2 Samuel 23:22These were the acts of Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, who had a great name among the thirty men of war.

1 Kings 1:44And he sent with him Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and they put him on the king's beast:

1 Kings 4:4Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, was head of the army; Zadok and Abiathar were 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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