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The third commander, for the third month, was Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest. There were twenty-four thousand men in his division. He was the Benaiah who was one of the Thirty[a] soldiers. Benaiah was a brave warrior who led those men. Benaiah’s son Ammizabad was in charge of Benaiah’s division.

The fourth commander, for the fourth month, was Asahel, the brother of Joab. Later, Asahel’s son Zebadiah took his place as commander. There were twenty-four thousand men in his division.

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Footnotes

  1. 27:6 Thirty These were David’s most powerful soldiers. See 2 Samuel 23:24.

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