Benaiah ben Jehoiadah

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The son of Jehoiada, chief priest (1Chr 27:5). He was set by David over his body-guard of Cherethites and Pelethites (2 Sam 8:18; 1 Kg 1:32; 1Chr 18:17). His exploits are enumerated in 2 Sam 23:20ff; 1Chr 11:22. He remained faithful to Solomon (1 Kg 1:8ff), by whom he was raised to the rank of commander-in-chief (1 Kg 2:25ff; 1 Kg 4:4).


This entry includes text from Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897.

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