Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar. Joab was commander of the king's army.
and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over[1] the Cherethites and the Pelethites, and David's sons were priests.
He conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar the priest. And they followed Adonijah and helped him.
David said, "Whoever strikes the Jebusites first shall be chief and commander." And Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, so he became chief.
And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
The third commander, for the third month, was Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the chief priest; in his division were 24,000.