1 Chronicles 18:17
And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief about the king.
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Methodist theologian, 1762–1832
Adam Clarke
Cherethites and the Pelethites - See the note on Sa2 8:18.
The Targum says, "Benaiah was over the great Sanhedrin and the small Sanhedrin, and consulted Urim and Thummim. And at his command the…
Here let us learn, 1. That it is our interest to make those our friends who have the presence of God with them. The king of Hamath, hearing of David's great success, sent to congratulate him and to…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
Benaiah Cp. 1Ch 11:22-25.
the Cherethites and the Pelethites David's bodyguard. The Cherethites were almost certainly Philistines (1Sa 30:14; Eze 25:16; Zep 2:5), the Pelethites were probably also…
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