1Ki 4:4 | JFB | STEP | 4. Benaiah . . . was over the host —formerly captain of the guard. He had succeeded Joab as commander of the forces. Zadok and Abiathar were the priests —Only the first discharged the sacred functions; the latter had been banished to his country seat and retained nothing more than the name of high priest.

1 Kings 4:4

4. Benaiah . . . was over the host—formerly captain of the guard. He had succeeded Joab as commander of the forces.

Zadok and Abiathar were the priests—Only the first discharged the sacred functions; the latter had been banished to his country seat and retained nothing more than the name of high priest.