Verse 23

Now Joab was the general in command of all the army of Israel. Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and the Perethites.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Sam 8:16-18 : 16 David’s Cabinet Joab son of Zeruiah was general in command of the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was secretary; 17 Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was scribe; 18 Benaiah son of Jehoiada supervised the Kerithites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were priests.
  • 1 Kgs 4:3-6 : 3 Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, wrote down what happened. Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was in charge of the records. 4 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was commander of the army.Zadok and Abiathar were priests. 5 Azariah son of Nathan was supervisor of the district governors.Zabud son of Nathan was a priest and adviser to the king. 6 Ahishar was supervisor of the palace. Adoniram son of Abda was supervisor of the work crews.
  • 1 Chr 18:15-17 : 15 Joab son of Zeruiah was commanding general of the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was secretary; 16 Zadok son of Ahitub and Abimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was scribe; 17 Benaiah son of Jehoiada supervised the Kerethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were the king’s leading officials.