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Father of one of David's warriors, Benaiah

Jehoiada

Named in 21 verses across 3 books, first in 2 Samuel 8:18.

יְהוֹיָדָעJehoiada

The name means “knowledge of the Lord.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869

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About Jehoiada Written by AI

Jehoiada was the father of one of David's warriors who commanded the Kerethites and Pelethites - the elite kings' guard. He first appears in 2 Samuel 8:18, and 1 Chronicles 27:5 he is called a "priest". However this probably means some kind of non-religious official, in the same way that David's sons are described as "priests" in 2 Samuel 8:18.

Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.

Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897

This entry is on the name Jehoiada, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.

Jehovah-known. (1.) The father of Benaiah, who was one of David’s chief warriors (2 Sam. 8:18; 20:23).

(2.) The high priest at the time of Athaliah’s usurpation of the throne of Judah. He married Jehosheba, or Jehoshabeath, the daughter of king Jehoram (2 Chr. 22:11), and took an active part along with his wife in the preservation and training of Jehoash when Athaliah slew all the royal family of Judah.

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The plans he adopted in replacing Jehoash on the throne of his ancestors are described in 2 Kings 11:2; 12:2; 2 Chr. 22:11; 23:24. He was among the foremost of the benefactors of the kingdom, and at his death was buried in the city of David among the kings of Judah (2 Chr. 24:15, 16). He is said to have been one hundred and thirty years old.

M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.

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Where the Bible names him

  1. 2 Samuel 8:18

    Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were priestly leaders.

  2. 2 Samuel 20:23

    Now Joab was over the whole army of Israel; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites;

  3. 2 Samuel 23:20

    And Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a man of valor from Kabzeel, a man of many exploits. He struck down two champions of Moab, and on a snowy day he went down into a pit and killed a lion.

  4. 2 Samuel 23:22

    These were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoiada, who won a name along with the three mighty men.

  5. 1 Kings 1:8

    But Zadok the priest, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and David’s mighty men would not join Adonijah.

  6. 1 Kings 1:26

    But me your servant he has not invited, nor Zadok the priest, nor Benaiah son of Jehoiada, nor your servant Solomon.

  7. 1 Kings 1:32

    Then King David said, “Call in for me Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada.” So they came before the king.

  8. 1 Kings 1:36

    “Amen,” replied Benaiah son of Jehoiada. “May the LORD, the God of my lord the king, so declare it.

  9. 1 Kings 1:38

    Then Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, along with the Cherethites and Pelethites, went down and set Solomon on King David’s mule, and they escorted him to Gihon.

  10. 1 Kings 1:44

    And with Solomon, the king has sent Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, along with the Cherethites and Pelethites, and they have set him on the king’s mule.

  11. 1 Kings 2:25

    So King Solomon gave orders to Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he struck down Adonijah and he died.

  12. 1 Kings 2:29

    It was reported to King Solomon: “Joab has fled to the tent of the LORD and is now beside the altar.” So Solomon sent Benaiah son of Jehoiada, saying, “Go, strike him down!”

  13. 1 Kings 2:34

    So Benaiah son of Jehoiada went up, struck down Joab, and killed him. He was buried at his own home in the wilderness.

  14. 1 Kings 2:35

    And the king appointed Benaiah son of Jehoiada in Joab’s place over the army, and he appointed Zadok the priest in Abiathar’s place.

  15. 1 Kings 2:46

    Then the king commanded Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he went out and struck Shimei down, and he died. Thus the kingdom was firmly established in the hand of Solomon.

  16. 1 Kings 4:4

    Benaiah son of Jehoiada was in charge of the army; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;

  17. 1 Chronicles 11:22

    And Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a man of valor from Kabzeel, a man of many exploits. He struck down two champions of Moab, and on a snowy day he went down into a pit and killed a lion.

  18. 1 Chronicles 11:24

    These were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoiada, who won a name along with the three mighty men.

  19. 1 Chronicles 12:27

    including Jehoiada, leader of the house of Aaron, with 3,700 men,

  20. 1 Chronicles 18:17

    Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief officials at the king’s side.

  21. 1 Chronicles 27:5

    The third army commander, as chief for the third month, was Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest. There were 24,000 men in his division.

From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.