1 Chronicles 27:34 BSB

1 Chronicles 27:34

Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah, then by Abiathar. Joab was the commander of the king’s army.

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ASV

and after Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar: and the captain of the king’s host was Joab.

KJV

And after Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar: and the general of the king’s army was Joab.

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Commentary

1 voice

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible (1832)

And after Ahithophel - The Targum is curious: “When they went to war, they asked counsel of Ahithophel; and, after the counsel of Ahithophel, they inquired by Urim and Thummim of Jehoiada, the son of Benaiah, prince of the Sanhedrin, and chief of the priesthood; and from Abiathar, the high priest.

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Original language & word study

10 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
וְאַחֲרֵ֣י	ve.'a.cha.Rei	and [was] after	H310 →
אֲחִיתֹ֗פֶל	'a.chi.To.fel	Ahithophel	H302 →
יְהוֹיָדָ֤ע	ye.ho.ya.Da'	Jehoiada	H3077 →
בֶּן־	ben-	[the] son of	H1121 →
בְּנָיָ֙הוּ֙	be.na.Ya.hu	Benaiah	H1141 →
וְאֶבְיָתָ֔ר	ve.'ev.ya.Tar	and Abiathar	H54 →
וְשַׂר־	ve.sar-	and [was the] commander of	H8269 →
צָבָ֥א	tza.Va'	[the] army	H6635 →
לַמֶּ֖לֶךְ	la.Me.lekh	of the king	H4428 →
יוֹאָֽב׃ פ	yo.'Av	Joab	H3097 →

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1 Chronicles 11:6
Now David had said, “Whoever is the first to strike down a Jebusite will become chief commander.” And Joab son of Zeruiah went up first, and he became the chief.
leads to
- 2 Samuel 8:16
  Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;
- 2 Samuel 3:27
  When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab pulled him aside into the gateway, as if to speak to him privately, and there Joab stabbed him in the stomach. So Abner died on account of the…
- 1 Samuel 17:25
  Now the men of Israel had been saying, “Do you see this man who keeps coming out to defy Israel? To the man who kills him the king will give great riches. And he…
- 2 Samuel 20:23
  Now Joab was over the whole army of Israel; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites;
Through
1 Kings 1:7
So Adonijah conferred with Joab son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar the priest, who supported him.
leads to
- 2 Samuel 20:25
  Sheva was the scribe; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;
- 1 Kings 2:22
  King Solomon answered his mother, “Why do you request Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? Since he is my older brother, you might as well request the kingdom for him and for Abiathar the priest…
Through
1 Chronicles 27:5
The third army commander, as chief for the third month, was Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest. There were 24,000 men in his division.
leads to
- 1 Chronicles 18:17
  Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief officials at the king’s side.
- 1 Kings 4:4–5
  Benaiah son of Jehoiada was in charge of the army; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;

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