1 Chronicles 27:34

“After Ahithophel came Jehoiada son of Benaiah, and Abiathar; and the commander of the king’s army was Joab.”

1 Chronicles 27:34 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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1 Chronicles 27:34, word by word

Ahithophelאֲחִיתֹפֶלachitofel

Ahithophel

Ahithophel, a counselor of David from Giloh who went over to Absalom in his rebellion (2 Samuel 15-17). His advice was held to be as sure as a word from God (2 Samuel 16:23).

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came Jehoiadaיְהוֹיָדָעyehoyada

Jehoiada

Jehoiada: the name of several men; among them the father of Benaiah (2 Samuel 8:18) and the priest who protected King Joash (2 Kings 11). It means "YHWH knows."

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sonבֶּןben

son

The male born of a father and mother; in the plural, also sons and daughters.

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of Benaiahבְּנָיָהוּbenayahu

Benaiah

Benaiah: the name of several men; the best known is the son of Jehoiada, head of David's guard and later commander of Solomon's army (2 Samuel 8:18; 23:20). It means "YHWH has built."

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and Abiatharאֶבְיָתָרevyatar

Abiathar

Abiathar: son of the priest Ahimelech; the only one who escaped the slaughter at Nob. He joined David and was his priest (1 Samuel 22:20-23). The name means "the father is abundant."

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and the commanderשַׂרsar

chief

Someone set over others, in the army or in the state.

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of the king’sמֶּלֶךְmelech

king

A king who rules a people.

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armyצָבָאtsava

army

An army.

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was Joabיוֹאָבyoav

Joab

Joab: the name of several men; the best known is the son of Zeruiah and nephew of David, commander of his army (2 Samuel 2:13). It means "YHWH is father."

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33Ahithophel was counselor to the king, and Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend.

34 · This verse (above)

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