And the king appointed Benaiah son of Jehoiada in Joab’s place over the army, and he appointed Zadok the priest in Abiathar’s place.
Parallel translations
- WEB The king put Benaiah the son of Jehoiada in his place over the army; and the king put Zadok the priest in the place of Abiathar.
- KJV And the king put Benaiah the son of Jehoiada in his room over the host: and Zadok the priest did the king put in the room of Abiathar.
- NKJV The king put Benaiah the son of Jehoiada in his place over the army, and the king put Zadok the priest in the place of Abiathar.
- NASB And the king appointed Benaiah the son of Jehoiada over the army in his place, and the king appointed Zadok the priest in place of Abiathar.
- NLT Then the king appointed Benaiah to command the army in place of Joab, and he installed Zadok the priest to take the place of Abiathar.
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Quick answer
Solomon installs Benaiah over the army and Zadok as priest in Abiathar's place. Faithful men replace those tied to rebellion, securing the new reign.
Overview
With Joab and Abiathar removed, Solomon appoints loyal Benaiah over the military and confirms Zadok in the high priesthood. The elevation of Zadok fulfills the earlier word against Eli's house and establishes a priestly line that endures in Israel's later history. The reorganization stabilizes the kingdom under trustworthy leadership.
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- 1 Kgs 2:27So Solomon banished Abiathar from the priesthood of the LORD and thus fulfilled the word that the LORD had spoken at Shiloh against the house of Eli.
- 1 Chr 29:22That day they ate and drank with great joy in the presence of the LORD. Then, for a second time, they designated David’s son Solomon as king, anointing him before the LORD as ruler, and Zadok as the priest.
- 1 Kgs 4:4Benaiah son of Jehoiada was in charge of the army; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;
- 1 Chr 24:3With the help of Eleazar’s descendant Zadok and Ithamar’s descendant Ahimelech, David divided them according to the offices of their service.
- Job 34:24He shatters the mighty without inquiry and sets up others in their place.
- Num 25:11–13“Phinehas son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, has turned My wrath away from the Israelites; for he was zealous for My sake among them, so that I did not consume the Israelites in My zeal.
- 1 Sam 2:35Then I will raise up for Myself a faithful priest. He will do whatever is in My heart and mind. And I will build for him an enduring house, and he will walk before My anointed one for all time.
- Ps 109:8May his days be few; may another take his position.
- 1 Chr 6:4–15Eleazar was the father of Phinehas, Phinehas was the father of Abishua,
- Acts 1:20“For it is written in the book of Psalms: ‘May his place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in it,’ and, ‘May another take his position.’
- 1 Chr 6:50–53These were the descendants of Aaron: Eleazar his son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son,
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