Verse 23

Joab was in charge of the entire army of Israel, while Benaiah son of Jehoiada commanded the Cherethites and the Pelethites.

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  • 2 Sam 8:16-18 : 16 Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army, and Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder. 17 Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests, and Seraiah was the scribe. 18 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites, and David's sons were priests.
  • 1 Kgs 4:3-6 : 3 Elihoreph and Ahijah, sons of Shisha, were scribes; Jehoshaphat, son of Ahilud, was the recorder. 4 Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, was in charge of the army; Zadok and Abiathar were priests. 5 Azariah, son of Nathan, was over the officials; Zabud, son of Nathan, was a priest and advisor to the king. 6 Ahishar was in charge of the palace; Adoniram, son of Abda, was in charge of forced labor.
  • 1 Chr 18:15-17 : 15 Joab son of Zeruiah was in charge of the army, and Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder. 16 Zadok son of Ahitub and Abimelech son of Abiathar were priests, and Shavsha was the scribe. 17 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites, and David's sons were chief advisors to the king.