Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The third army commander, for the third month, was Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest. He was chief and there were 24,000 men in his division. New Living Translation Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest was commander of the third division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the third month. English Standard Version The third commander, for the third month, was Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the chief priest; in his division were 24,000. Berean Standard Bible 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. King James Bible The third captain of the host for the third month was Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, a chief priest: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. New King James Version The third captain of the army for the third month was Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the priest, who was chief; in his division were twenty-four thousand. New American Standard Bible The third commander of the army for the third month was Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the priest, as chief; and in his division were twenty-four thousand. NASB 1995 The third commander of the army for the third month was Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the priest, as chief; and in his division were 24,000. NASB 1977 The third commander of the army for the third month was Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the priest, as chief; and in his division were 24,000. Legacy Standard Bible The third commander of the army for the third month was Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the priest, as chief; and in his division were 24,000. Amplified Bible The third commander of the army for the third month was Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the priest, as chief; and in his division were 24,000. Christian Standard Bible The third army commander, as chief for the third month, was Benaiah son of the priest Jehoiada; 24,000 were in his division. Holman Christian Standard Bible The third army commander, as chief for the third month, was Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest; 24,000 were in his division. American Standard Version The third captain of the host for the third month was Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the priest, chief: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. Contemporary English Version in the third month, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada the priest, English Revised Version The third captain of the host for the third month was Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the priest, chief: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. GOD'S WORD® Translation The third commander of the army during the third month was Benaiah, son of the priest Jehoiada. He was the head, and in his unit there were 24,000. International Standard Version Jehoiada's son Benaiah the priest was commander of the third division for the third month, consisting of 24,000 soldiers. Majority Standard Bible 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. NET Bible The third army commander, assigned the third month, was Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest. He was the leader of his division, which consisted of 24,000 men. New Heart English Bible The third captain of the army for the third month was Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the priest, chief: and in his division were twenty-four thousand. Webster's Bible Translation The third captain of the host for the third month was Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, a chief priest: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. World English Bible The third captain of the army for the third month was Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the chief priest. In his division were twenty-four thousand. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHead of the third host, for the third month, [is] Benaiah son of Jehoiada, the head priest, and twenty-four thousand [are] on his division. Young's Literal Translation Head of the third host, for the third month, is Benaiah son of Jehoiada, the head priest, and on his course are twenty and four thousand. Smith's Literal Translation The chief of the army the third for the third month, Benaiah son of Jehoida the head priest: and for his division twenty and four thousand. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the captain of the third company for the third month, was Banaias the son of Joiada the priest: and in his division were four and twenty thousand. Catholic Public Domain Version Also, the commander of the third company, in the third month, was Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the priest; and in his division there were twenty-four thousand. New American Bible The third army commander, for the third month, was Benaiah, son of Jehoiada the chief priest, and in his division were twenty-four thousand men. New Revised Standard Version The third commander, for the third month, was Benaiah son of the priest Jehoiada, as chief; in his division were twenty-four thousand. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe third commander of the army for the third month was Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the chief priest; and in his division were twenty-four thousand. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The third General of the army for the third month: Benaiah, son of Yuda, the High Priest, and with his division, twenty and four thousand. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The third captain of the host for the third month was Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the priest, chief; and in his course were twenty and four thousand. Brenton Septuagint Translation The third for the third month was Banaias the son of Jodae the chief priest: and in his division were twenty and four thousand. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Twelve Captains for Each Month…4Dodai the Ahohite was in charge of the division for the second month, and Mikloth was the leader. There were 24,000 men in his division. 5The third army commander, as chief for the third month, was Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest. There were 24,000 men in his division. 6This Benaiah was mighty among the Thirty and was over the Thirty, and his son Ammizabad was in charge of his division.… Cross References 2 Samuel 23:20-23 And Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a man of valor from Kabzeel, a man of many exploits. He struck down two champions of Moab, and on a snowy day he went down into a pit and killed a lion. / He also struck down an Egyptian, a huge man. Although the Egyptian had a spear in his hand, Benaiah went against him with a club, snatched the spear from his hand, and killed the Egyptian with his own spear. / These were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoiada, who won a name along with the three mighty men. ... 1 Kings 2:34-35 So Benaiah son of Jehoiada went up, struck down Joab, and killed him. He was buried at his own home in the wilderness. / And the king appointed Benaiah son of Jehoiada in Joab’s place over the army, and he appointed Zadok the priest in Abiathar’s place. 1 Chronicles 11:22-25 And Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a man of valor from Kabzeel, a man of many exploits. He struck down two champions of Moab, and on a snowy day he went down into a pit and killed a lion. / He also struck down an Egyptian, a huge man five cubits tall. Although the Egyptian had a spear like a weaver’s beam in his hand, Benaiah went against him with a club, snatched the spear from his hand, and killed the Egyptian with his own spear. / These were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoiada, who won a name along with the three mighty men. ... 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 Chronicles 12:27-28 including Jehoiada, leader of the house of Aaron, with 3,700 men, / and Zadok, a mighty young man of valor, with 22 commanders from his own family. 1 Chronicles 26:30 From the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his relatives, 1,700 capable men, had charge of the affairs of Israel west of the Jordan for all the work of the LORD and for the service of the king. 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. 1 Chronicles 12:18 Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, the chief of the Thirty, and he said: “We are yours, O David! We are with you, O son of Jesse! Peace, peace to you, and peace to your helpers, for your God helps you.” So David received them and made them leaders of his troops. 1 Chronicles 15:16-24 David also told the leaders of the Levites to appoint their relatives as singers to lift up their voices with joy, accompanied by musical instruments—harps, lyres, and cymbals. / So the Levites appointed Heman son of Joel; from his brothers, Asaph son of Berechiah; from their brothers the Merarites, Ethan son of Kushaiah; / and with them their brothers next in rank: Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, and the gatekeepers Obed-edom and Jeiel. ... 1 Chronicles 16:4-6 David appointed some of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, to celebrate, to give thanks, and to praise the LORD, the God of Israel. / Asaph was the chief, Zechariah was second, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel. They were to play the harps and lyres, while Asaph sounded the cymbals / and the priests Benaiah and Jahaziel blew the trumpets regularly before the ark of the covenant of God. 1 Chronicles 23:4 “Of these,” said David, “24,000 are to oversee the work of the house of the LORD, 6,000 are to be officers and judges, 1 Chronicles 24:3-5 With the help of Eleazar’s descendant Zadok and Ithamar’s descendant Ahimelech, David divided them according to the offices of their service. / Since more leaders were found among Eleazar’s descendants than those of Ithamar, they were divided accordingly. There were sixteen heads of families from the descendants of Eleazar and eight from the descendants of Ithamar. / Thus they were divided by lot, for there were officers of the sanctuary and officers of God among both Eleazar’s and Ithamar’s descendants. 1 Chronicles 25:1 Additionally, David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy with the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. The following is the list of the men who performed this service: 1 Chronicles 26:1 These were the divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph. 1 Chronicles 28:1 Now David summoned all the leaders of Israel to Jerusalem: the leaders of the tribes, the leaders of the divisions in the king’s service, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and the officials in charge of all the property and cattle of the king and his sons, along with the court officials and mighty men—every mighty man of valor. Treasury of Scripture The third captain of the host for the third month was Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, a chief priest: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. 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. 1 Kings 4:4 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the host: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests: chief priest. 1 Kings 4:5 And Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers: and Zabud the son of Nathan was principal officer, and the king's friend: Jump to Previous Army Benaiah Benai'ah Captain Chief Commander Course Division Four Head Host Jehoiada Jehoi'ada Month Officer Priest Principal Third Thousand Twenty Twenty-FourJump to Next Army Benaiah Benai'ah Captain Chief Commander Course Division Four Head Host Jehoiada Jehoi'ada Month Officer Priest Principal Third Thousand Twenty Twenty-Four1 Chronicles 27 1. The twelve captains for each month16. The princes of the twelve tribes 23. The numbering of the people is hindered 25. David's several officers The third army commander In the organizational structure of King David's army, the role of the army commander was crucial. The division of the army into monthly rotations ensured that the military was always prepared without overburdening any single group. This system reflects the wisdom and administrative skills of David's reign, emphasizing order and readiness. as chief for the third month was Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest There were 24,000 men in his division Persons / Places / Events 1. BenaiahA valiant warrior and leader, Benaiah was the son of Jehoiada, a priest. He was known for his loyalty to King David and later served as a commander in King Solomon's army. His notable deeds include killing two Moabite warriors and a lion in a pit on a snowy day. 2. Jehoiada A priest and the father of Benaiah, Jehoiada played a significant role in the spiritual and military leadership of Israel. His lineage indicates a blend of priestly and military influence. 3. The Third Month In the Hebrew calendar, the third month is Sivan, which typically corresponds to May-June in the Gregorian calendar. This was a time of military readiness and organization in David's kingdom. 4. 24,000 Men This number represents the size of the division under Benaiah's command, highlighting the organized and structured military system established by King David. 5. Division The term refers to the organized military units in David's army, each led by a commander for a specific month, ensuring a well-prepared and rotating defense system. Teaching Points Leadership and LoyaltyBenaiah's life exemplifies the importance of loyalty and integrity in leadership. His faithfulness to David and Solomon shows the value of steadfastness in our commitments. Courage in Action Benaiah's bravery in battle serves as an inspiration for facing challenges with courage and trust in God's strength. Organizational Structure The division of the army into monthly rotations reflects the importance of organization and preparedness in both spiritual and practical aspects of life. Priestly Influence in Leadership Benaiah's priestly heritage underscores the integration of spiritual values in leadership roles, reminding us to lead with a heart aligned with God's purposes.(5) The third captain of the host.--Heb., captain of the third host. So Vulg. Benaiah.--See 1Chronicles 11:22. The son of Jehoiada, a chief priest.--Rather, son of Jehoiada the priest, as head, viz., of the third army corps. The term "chief," or "head," belongs to Benaiah, not to his father. But perhaps it is an erroneous gloss on Jehoiada. (Comp. 2Chronicles 23:8.) Both LXX. and Vulg. make Benaiah the priest. Verse 5. - Benaiah (1 Chronicles 11:22-25; 2 Samuel 23:20-23). To this name Keil thinks the word chief (רלֺאשׁ), in the succeeding expression, chief priest, belongs. Thus Jehoiada would be named here only priest. Yet see 1 Chronicles 12:27, where Jehoiada is called לְאַהֲרֹן חַגָּגִיד; and 2 Kings 25:18; where כֹּהֵן הָרלֺאשׁ stands for our הכֹּהֵן רלֺאשׁ, as applied to Seraiah. Benaiah was manifestly a Aaronite.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The thirdהַשְּׁלִישִׁי֙ (haš·šə·lî·šî) Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular Strong's 7992: Third, feminine a, third, a third, a third-story cell) army הַצָּבָ֤א (haṣ·ṣā·ḇā) Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 6635: A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign commander, שַׂ֣ר (śar) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince as chief רֹ֑אשׁ (rōš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7218: The head for the third הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֔י (haš·šə·lî·šî) Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular Strong's 7992: Third, feminine a, third, a third, a third-story cell) month, לַחֹ֣דֶשׁ (la·ḥō·ḏeš) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2320: The new moon, a month was Benaiah בְּנָיָ֧הוּ (bə·nā·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1141: Benaiah -- 'Yah has built up', the name of several Israelites son בֶן־ (ḇen-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son of Jehoiada יְהוֹיָדָ֛ע (yə·hō·w·yā·ḏā‘) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3077: Jehoiada -- 'the LORD knows', the name of several Israelites the priest. הַכֹּהֵ֖ן (hak·kō·hên) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3548: Priest [There were] 24,000 עֶשְׂרִ֥ים (‘eś·rîm) Number - common plural Strong's 6242: Twenty, twentieth [men] in וְעַל֙ (wə·‘al) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against his division. מַחֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹ (ma·ḥă·luq·tōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4256: Division, course Links 1 Chronicles 27:5 NIV1 Chronicles 27:5 NLT 1 Chronicles 27:5 ESV 1 Chronicles 27:5 NASB 1 Chronicles 27:5 KJV 1 Chronicles 27:5 BibleApps.com 1 Chronicles 27:5 Biblia Paralela 1 Chronicles 27:5 Chinese Bible 1 Chronicles 27:5 French Bible 1 Chronicles 27:5 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Chronicles 27:5 The third captain of the army (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr) |
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