1 CHRONICLES 27:5 — KING JAMES VERSION 0 0
“The third captain of the host for the third month was Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, a chief priest: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.”
The third commander was Benaiah son of Jehoiada, leading 24,000 men and supervising the third monthly division. This verse names another commander of significant military authority. Benaiah's identification as son of Jehoiada connects him to an earlier biblical figure known for notable military exploits. His appointment to command such a large unit suggests his proven military capability and reputation. The consistent structure of equal-sized divisions under capable commanders ensured military effectiveness.
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