2 Samuel 20:23

New American Bible - revised edition

Joab was in command of the whole army of Israel. Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, was in command of the Cherethites and Pelethites.

Cross References

2 Samuel 20:7

So Joab and the Cherethites and Pelethites and all the warriors marched out behind Abishai from Jerusalem to campaign in pursuit of Sheba, son of Bichri.

2 Samuel 23:20

Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, a valiant man of mighty deeds, from Kabzeel, killed the two sons of Ariel of Moab. Also, he went down and killed the lion in the cistern on a snowy day.

2 Samuel 8:15

David was king over all Israel; he dispensed justice and right to all his people.

1 Kings 1:7

He consulted with Joab, son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest, and they became Adonijah’s supporters.

1 Kings 1:8

However, Zadok the priest, Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei and Rei, and David’s warriors did not support Adonijah.

1 Kings 4:1

Solomon was king over all Israel,

2 Kings 11:4

But in the seventh year, Jehoiada summoned the captains of the Carians and of the guards. He had them come to him in the house of the Lord, made a covenant with them, exacted an oath from them in the house of the Lord, and then showed them the king’s son.