1 Chronicles 18:17

“And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief about the king.”

"And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief about the king." - 1 Chronicles 18:17
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What does 1 Chronicles 18:17 mean?

1 Chronicles 18:17 (KJV) says, "And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief about the king." This verse is found in the Old Testament book of 1 Chronicles, which is a historical account of the reign of King David…

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Guardians of the King: A Reflection on 1 Chronicles 18:17

As we delve into the richness of 1 Chronicles 18:17, we find ourselves standing at the gates of a royal court where loyalty, valor, and divine purpose merge. The verse states, "And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David…

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A Prayer for Leadership and Loyalty in Service

Heavenly Father, As I come before You in this moment of prayer, I am reminded of the strong foundation of leadership that ignited a mighty kingdom, the kingdom of David. In 1 Chronicles 18:17, we read, "And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites…

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1 Chronicles 18:17 - "And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief about the king."
1 Chronicles 17:18 - "What can David speak more to thee for the honour of thy servant? for thou knowest thy servant."
2 Chronicles 17:18 - "And next him was Jehozabad, and with him an hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for the war."
1 Chronicles 1:18 - "And Arphaxad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber."
2 Chronicles 18:17 - "And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would not prophesy good unto me, but evil?"
"What can David speak more to thee for the honour of thy servant? for thou knowest thy servant." - 1 Chronicles 17:18
1 Chronicles 23:18 - "Of the sons of Izhar; Shelomith the chief."
1 Chronicles 8:17 - "And Zebadiah, and Meshullam, and Hezeki, and Heber,"
1 Chronicles 6:17 - "And these be the names of the sons of Gershom; Libni, and Shimei."
1 Samuel 3:17-18
1 Chronicles 27:17 - "Of the Levites, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel: of the Aaronites, Zadok:"
1 Chronicles 3:17 - "¶ And the sons of Jeconiah; Assir, Salathiel his son,"
1 Chronicles 8:18 - "Ishmerai also, and Jezliah, and Jobab, the sons of Elpaal;"
1 Chronicles 24:18 - "The three and twentieth to Delaiah, the four and twentieth to Maaziah."
1 Chronicles 26:18 - "At Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar."
1 Chronicles 24:17 - "The one and twentieth to Jachin, the two and twentieth to Gamul,"
1 Esdras 1:17-18 (KJVA) 17 Thus were the things that belonged to the sacrifices of the Lord accomplished in that day, that they might hold the passover, 18 And offer sacrifices upon the altar of the Lord, according to the commandment of king Josias.
1 Esdras 1:17-18 (KJVA) 17 Thus were the things that belonged to the sacrifices of the Lord accomplished in that day, that they might hold the passover, 18 And offer sacrifices upon the altar of the Lord, according to the commandment of king Josias.
1 Chronicles 3:18 - "Malchiram also, and Pedaiah, and Shenazar, Jecamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah."
1 Chronicles 7:18 - "And his sister Hammoleketh bare Ishod, and Abiezer, and Mahalah."
1 Chronicles 1:17 - "¶ The sons of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram, and Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Meshech."
1 Chronicles 6:18 - "And the sons of Kohath were, Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel."
1 Chronicles 2:17 - "And Abigail bare Amasa: and the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmeelite."
1 Chronicles 16:17 - "And hath confirmed the same to Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant,"
1 Chronicles 25:17 - "The tenth to Shimei, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:"
1 Chronicles 27:18 - "Of Judah, Elihu, one of the brethren of David: of Issachar, Omri the son of Michael:"
1 Chronicles 25:18 - "The eleventh to Azareel, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:"
2 Chronicles 18:1 - "Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab."
1 Chronicles 18:2 - "And he smote Moab; and the Moabites became David's servants, and brought gifts."