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1 Chronicles 27:5

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The third captain of the army for the third month was Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the chief priest. In his division were twenty-four thousand.

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Verse 5. Priest. This we read no where else, so that some understand, “a chief officer at court,” 2 Kennicott. 8:18. Calmet.—But he might be ( Bible.) of the tribe of Levi. Menochius.—His exploits are mentioned. Calmet. 11:21.

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