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17 and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was in charge of the [a]Cherethites and the Pelethites [David’s bodyguards], and the sons of David were chiefs at the king’s side.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 18:17 These men were apparently foreign, professional soldiers who were hired to protect the king.

17 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and Pelethites;(A) and David’s sons were chief officials at the king’s side.

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