1 Chronicles 27:5

5 The third commander, for the third month, was ¹Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the chief priest; in his division were 24,000.

1 Chronicles 27:5 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 27:5

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 27:2)

1 Chronicles 27:5 In-Context

3 He was a descendant of Perez and was chief of all the commanders. He served for the first month.

4 Dodai the Ahohite was in charge of the division of the second month; in his division were 24,000.

5 The third commander, for the third month, was Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the chief priest; in his division were 24,000.

6 This is the Benaiah who was a mighty man of the thirty and in command of the thirty; Ammizabad his son was in charge of his division.

7 Asahel the brother of Joab was fourth, for the fourth month, and his son Zebadiah after him; in his division were 24,000.

Cross References

• 1. 2 Samuel 8:18