1 Kings 4:4

4 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada [was] over the army: and Zadok and Abiathar [were] the priests:

1 Kings 4:4 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 4:4

And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada [was] over the host
General of the army in the room of Joab, ( 1 Kings 2:35 ) ;

and Zadok and Abiathar [were] the priests;
so they were when Solomon came to the throne; but Abiathar was deposed by him after some time, though he might retain the name afterwards, and be employed, as Ben Gersom thinks, in case of necessity, in the room of Zadok, or, however, be employed as a common priest at Jerusalem, upon a reconciliation with Solomon; though Kimchi thinks another Abiathar is meant, which is not so likely.

1 Kings 4:4 In-Context

2 And these [were] the princes which he had; Azariah the son of Zadok the priest,

3 Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehosaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder.

4 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada [was] over the army: and Zadok and Abiathar [were] the priests:

5 And Azariah the son of Nathan [was] over the officers: and Zabud the son of Nathan [was] principal officer, [and] the king's friend:

6 And Ahishar [was] over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda [was] over the tribute.