1 Chronicles 27:5
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New International Version (©1984)
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 (©2007)
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 (©2001)
The third commander, for the third month, was Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the chief priest; in his division were 24,000.

New American Standard Bible (©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.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
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.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
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.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
The third captain of the army for the third month was Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the priest, as chief: and in his division were twenty and four thousand.

American King James Version
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.

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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And 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.

Darby Bible Translation
The third captain of the host for the third month was Benaiah (the son of Jehoiada, a principal officer): he was head; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.

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.

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 priest, chief: and in his division were twenty-four thousand.

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.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

A chief priest - Rather, "the chief priest" - an expression by which is meant, not the high priest, but probably the high priest's deputy, who is sometimes called "the second priest" 2 Kings 25:18.


Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, a chief priest - Why should not this clause be read as it is in the Hebrew? "Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the priest, a captain; and in his course," etc. Or, as the Targum has it, "The third captain of the host for the month Sivan was Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the priest, who was constituted a chief." He is distinguished from Benaiah, the Pirathonite, who was over the eleventh month. Some think that the original word הכהן haccohen, which generally signifies priest, should be translated here a principal officer; so the margin has it. But, in the Old Testament, כהן cohen signifies both prince and priest; and translating it by the former removes the difficulty from this place, for we well know that Benaiah never was a priest.


Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament

Here the form of expression is changed; הצּבא שׂר, the chief of the third host, begins the sentence. As to Benaiah, see 1 Chronicles 11:22 and the commentary on 2 Samuel 23:20. ראשׁ does not belong to הכּהן, but is the predicate of Benaiah: "the prince of the ... was Benaiah ... as head," sc. of the division for the third month. This is added, because in 1 Chronicles 27:6 still a third military office held by Benaiah is mentioned. He was hero of the (among the) thirty, and over the thirty, i.e., more honoured than they (cf. 1 Chronicles 11:25 and 2 Samuel 23:23). - With 1 Chronicles 27:6 cf. what is said on the similar words, 1 Chronicles 27:4.


Geneva Study 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.


King James Translators' Notes

chief...: or, principal officer


Scofield Reference Notes

Margin third month

i.e. June.


Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

27:1-15 In the kingdoms of this world readiness for war forms a security for peace; in like manner, nothing so much encourages Satan's assaults as to be unwatchful. So long as we stand armed with the whole armour of God, in the exercise of faith, and preparation of heart for the conflict, we shall certainly be safe, and probably enjoy inward peace.


2 Samuel 8:18 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and Pelethites; and David's sons were royal advisers.
1 Chronicles 27:4 In charge of the division for the second month was Dodai the Ahohite; Mikloth was the leader of his division. There were 24,000 men in his division.
1 Chronicles 27:6 This was the Benaiah who was a mighty man among the Thirty and was over the Thirty. His son Ammizabad was in charge of his division.
1 Chronicles 27:34 Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah and by Abiathar. Joab was the commander of the royal army.

Army Benaiah Benai'ah Captain Chief Commander Course Division Four Head Host Jehoiada Jehoi'ada Month Officer Priest Principal Third Thousand Twenty Twenty-Four


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.

Benaiah Or, `Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the chief priest:' it was Jehoiada, and not Benaiah, who was priest. 1Ch 18:17 1Ki 4:4

chief priest. or, principal officer 1Ki 4:5

1 Chronicles Chapter 27 Verse 5

Alphabetical: and army as Benaiah chief commander division for He his in Jehoiada men month of priest son The there third was were

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