The third commander was Benaiah. Benaiah was the commander for the third month. Benaiah was Jehoiada’s son. Jehoiada was the leading priest. There were 24,000 men in Benaiah’s group.
Benaiah was responsible for leading the Kerethite and Pelethite people. {\cf2\super [204]} Benaiah was Jehoiada’s son. And David’s sons were important officials. They served at King David’s side.
He was the same Benaiah that was a brave soldier from the Thirty Heroes. Benaiah led those men. Benaiah’s son Ammizabad was in charge of Banaiah’s group.