Jehoiadathe sonof Benaiah,and AbiatharsucceededAhithophel;and Joabwas the commanderof the king'sarmy.
Benaiahthe sonof Jehoiadawas over the Cherethitesand the Pelethites;and David'ssonswere chiefministers.
He had conferredwith Joabthe sonof Zeruiahand with Abiatharthe priest;and followingAdonijahthey helpedhim.
Now Davidhad said,"Whoeverstrikesdowna Jebusitefirstshall be chiefand commander."Joabthe sonof Zeruiahwentup first,so he becamechief.
Joabthe sonof Zeruiah[was] overthe army,and Jehoshaphatthe sonof Ahilud[was] recorder;
The thirdcommanderof the armyfor the thirdmonth[was] Benaiah,the sonof Jehoiadathe priest,[as] chief;and in his division[were] 24,000
