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2 Samuel 20

2 Samuel 20:23

Sheba’s Rebellion · 2 Samuel 20:1–26
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Translations

Modern
Now Joab was over the whole army of Israel; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites;
Traditional
Now Joab was over all the host of Israel: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites:
Literal
And Joab was over all the host of Israel; and Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites;
Latin
Fuit ergo Joab super omnem exercitum Israël: Banaias autem filius Jojadæ super Cerethæos et Phelethæos:

Original

Hebrew
English
Now Joab was over the whole army of Israel; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites;

Notes

2 Samuel 20:23

In 2 Samuel 8:16, Joab was said to be "over the army," but here he is the commander of Israel's army. David gained full control of Israel after defeating the northern rebel groups.

2 Samuel 20:23–26

This list of David’s leaders and the similar list in 2 Samuel 8:15–18 marks the beginning and end of chapters 9–20 in David’s life. Even after the major crises described in these 12 chapters, David’s rule did not collapse. He still had a complete and functioning administration.

Theme notes and profiles

David Joab

Events

People

Benaiah: Son of Jehoiada, a mighty warrior and loyal supporter of David and Solomon Cherethites: Member of Philistine tribe serving as royal guard Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Jehoiada: Father of one of David's warriors, Benaiah Joab: Son of Zeruiah, commander of David's army Pelethites: Elite military unit loyal to King David

Glossary

Benaiah David Joab Kerethites Kings, Books of First and Second Philistia, Philistines Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Armies: How officered: Commander-In-Chief Cabinet: David's Cherethites: A Philistine Tribe, Which Adhered to David, and with the Pelethites Formed his Bodyguard Joab: Son of David's Sister: Commander of David's Army King: Chief officers of The Chief of the Bodyguard Kings: Officers of Captain of the Guard Officer: Civil: Appointed by Kings Pelethites: A Part of David's Bodyguard The Armies of Israel: Commanded by the Captain of the Host