²³ He was held in greater honor than any of the Thirty, but he was not included among the Three. And David put him in charge of his bodyguard.

David’s Officials

²³ Joab^(A) was over Israel’s entire army; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and Pelethites;

⁸ From Tebah^[a] and Berothai,^(A) towns that belonged to Hadadezer, King David took a great quantity of bronze.

¹⁴ Ahimelek answered the king, “Who^(A) of all your servants is as loyal as David, the king’s son-in-law, captain of your bodyguard and highly respected in your household?