KJV ORIGINAL
And after Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar: and the general of the king’s army was Joab.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
After Ahithophel came Jehoiada (Benaiah's son) and Abiathar as advisors. Joab was the commander of the king's army.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse lists the key military and political advisors who served King David after Ahithophel's time.
📚 Historical Context
This comes from a detailed record of David's government organization, listing his various officials and their roles. Ahithophel had been David's trusted counselor who later betrayed him by joining Absalom's rebellion and eventually took his own life. Joab was David's nephew and longtime military commander who served faithfully but sometimes ruthlessly throughout David's reign.
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