2 Samuel 8:18 meaning and explanation
Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were priestly leaders.
2 Samuel 8:18, Berean Standard Bible
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This verse closes a list of David's officials, describing the men who served his kingdom after the LORD had given him victory on every side. Benaiah commanded the Cherethites and Pelethites, foreign troops who functioned as the king's personal guard and stood loyal to David through his later troubles.
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