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Clarifying Leadership Roles
Scholars clarify the specific roles mentioned in this verse. Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, was the military commander or "chief" of this division. His father, Jehoiada, was the priest. Commentators explain that the title "chief priest" likely referred not to the High Priest, but to a high-ranking deputy, highlighting the ordered structure of Israel's leadership.
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Chronicles 27:5
18th Century
Theologian
A chief priest—Rather, “the chief priest”—an expression which means not the high priest, but probably the high priest’s deputy, who is somet…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Chronicles 27:5
19th Century
Bishop
The third captain of the host. —Hebrew, captain of the third host. So the Vulgate.
Benaiah. —See […
John Gill
On 1 Chronicles 27:5
17th Century
Pastor
(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 27:2)
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Chronicles 27:1–15
17th Century
Minister
In the kingdoms of this world, readiness for war forms a security for peace; likewise, nothing encourages Satan's assaults so much as being unwatch…