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1 Chronicles 18:17

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What does 1 Chronicles 18:17 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief about the king.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief about the king.
1 Chronicles 18:17 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Chronicles 18

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
14And David reigned over all Israel; and he executed justice and righteousness unto all his people.
15And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
16and Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were priests; and Shavsha was scribe;
17and 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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What do historical commentaries say?

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“the Cherethites and the Pelethites--who formed the royal bodyguard. The Cherethites were, most probably, those brave men who all along accompanied David while among the Philistines, and from that people derived their name (Sa1 30:14; Eze 25:16; Zep 2:5) as well as their skill in archery--while the Pelethites were those who joined him at Ziklag, took their name from Pelet, the chief man in the company (Ch1 12:3), and, being Benjamites, were expert in the use of the sling. Next: 1 Chronicles Chapter 19”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Benaiah: Sa2 8:18, Sa2 15:18, Sa2 20:7, Sa2 20:23, Sa2 23:19-23; Kg1 1:38, Kg1 1:44, Kg1 2:34, Kg1 2:35 Cherethites: Zep 2:5 about the king: Heb. at the hand of the king, Ch1 23:28 \*marg. Next: 1 Chronicles Chapter 19”
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