Matthew Henry · Verses 23–26
Here is the state of David's court, after his restoration. It is well when able men are appointed to discharge public duties; let all seek to perform those duties, as faithful servants to the Son of David.
2 Samuel 20:23
Now Joab was over all the army of Israel, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites,
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WEBBE
Now Joab was over all the army of Israel, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites,
BSB
Now Joab was over the whole army of Israel; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites;
KJV
Now Joab was over all the host of Israel: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites:
ASV
Now Joab was over all the host of Israel; and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites;
BBE
Now Joab was over all the army; and Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, was at the head of the Cherethites and the Pelethites;
Original Hebrew
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וְיוֹאָב
ve·yo·'av
and Joab
H3097
אֶל
'el
[was] to
H413
כָּל־
kol-
all
H3605
הַצָּבָא
ha·tza·va'
the army of
H6635
יִשְׂרָאֵל
yis·ra·'el
Israel
H3478
וּבְנָיָה
u·ve·na·yah
and Benaiah
H1141
בֶּן־
ben-
[the] son of
H1121
יְהוֹיָדָע
ye·ho·ya·da'
Jehoiada
H3077
עַל־
'al-
[was] over
H5921
הַכְּרֵתִי
ha·ke·ri
the Kerethite[s]
H3774
וְעַל־
ve·'al-
and over
H5921
הַפְּלֵתִי
ha·pe·le·ti
the Pelethite[s]
H6432
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