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34 After Ahithophel came Jehoiada son of Benaiah and Abiathar. Joab was commander of the king’s army.(A)

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34 Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah and by Abiathar.(A)

Joab(B) was the commander of the royal army.

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David had said, “Whoever attacks the Jebusites first shall be chief and commander.” And Joab son of Zeruiah went up first, so he became chief.(A)

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David had said, “Whoever leads the attack on the Jebusites will become commander in chief.” Joab(A) son of Zeruiah went up first, and so he received the command.

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He conferred with Joab son of Zeruiah and with the priest Abiathar, and they supported Adonijah.(A)

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Adonijah conferred with Joab(A) son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar(B) the priest, and they gave him their support.

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The third commander, for the third month, was Benaiah son of the chief priest Jehoiada; in his division were twenty-four thousand.

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The third army commander, for the third month, was Benaiah(A) son of Jehoiada the priest. He was chief and there were 24,000 men in his division.

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