The third captain of the army for the third month was Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the priest, chief: and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
Parallel translations
- KJV 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.
- BSB The third army commander, as chief for the third month, was Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest. There were 24,000 men in his division.
- NKJV The third captain of the army for the third month was Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the priest, who was chief; in his division were twenty-four thousand.
- NASB The third commander of the army for the third month was Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the priest, as chief; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
- NLT Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest was commander of the third division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the third month.
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Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest commanded the third division for the third month. A priest's son here leads as a chief warrior.
Overview
Benaiah, one of David's most renowned mighty men, headed the third division of 24,000. That a priest's son served as a leading soldier shows the close interweaving of sacred lineage and royal service. His prominence reflects the Lord's gift of brave and faithful men to Israel.
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Cross-references · 2
- 1 Kgs 4:4–5Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the army; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;
- 1 Chr 18:17and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief officials serving the king.
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