1 Chronicles 27:5

The third army commander, assigned the third month, was Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest. He was the leader of his division, which consisted of 24,000 men.

1 Kings 4:4-5

Benaiah son of Jehoiada was commander of the army. Zadok and Abiathar were priests.

1 Chronicles 18:17

Benaiah son of Jehoiada supervised the Kerethites and Pelethites; and David's sons were the king's leading officials.

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Summary

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.

Chief priest

Bible References

Chief priest

1 Kings 4:5
Azariah son of Nathan was supervisor of the district governors. Zabud son of Nathan was a priest and adviser to the king.

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