1 Chronicles 27:5

5 The third commander, for the third month, was Benaiah son of the priest Jehoiada, as chief; in his division were twenty-four thousand.

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 of the army for the first month.
4 Dodai the Ahohite was in charge of the division of the second month; Mikloth was the chief officer of his division. In his division were twenty-four thousand.
5 The third commander, for the third month, was Benaiah son of the priest Jehoiada, as chief; in his division were twenty-four thousand.
6 This is the Benaiah who was a mighty man of the Thirty and in command of the Thirty; his son Ammizabad was in charge of his division.
7 Asahel brother of Joab was fourth, for the fourth month, and his son Zebadiah after him; in his division were twenty-four thousand.
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