1 And after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them: and David took the bridle of the mother city out of the hand of the Philistines.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- this it came to pass, that David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- and subdued H3665 (כָּנַע) — properly, to bend the knee; hence, to humiliate, vanquish
- them: and David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- Metheg–ammah H4965 (מֶתֶג הָאַמָּה) — Metheg-ha-Ammah, an epithet of Gath
- out of the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- of the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
2 And he smote Moab, and measured them with the line, making them to lie down on the ground; and he measured two lines to put to death, and one full line to keep alive. And the Moabites became servants to David, and brought tribute.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- Moab H4124 (מוֹאָב) — Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and descendants
- and measured H4058 (מָדַד) — properly, to stretch; by implication, to measure (as if by stretching a line); figuratively, to be extended
- them with a line H2256 (חֶבֶל) — a rope (as twisted), especially a measuring line; by implication, a district or inheritance (as measured); or a noose (as of cords); figuratively, a company (as…
- casting them down H7901 (שָׁכַב) — to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
- to the ground H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- even with two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- lines H2256 (חֶבֶל) — a rope (as twisted), especially a measuring line; by implication, a district or inheritance (as measured); or a noose (as of cords); figuratively, a company (as…
- measured H4058 (מָדַד) — properly, to stretch; by implication, to measure (as if by stretching a line); figuratively, to be extended
- he to put to death H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- and with one full H4393 (מְלֹא) — fulness (literally or figuratively)
- line H2256 (חֶבֶל) — a rope (as twisted), especially a measuring line; by implication, a district or inheritance (as measured); or a noose (as of cords); figuratively, a company (as…
- to keep alive H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
- the Moabites H4124 (מוֹאָב) — Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and descendants
- became David’s H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- brought H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- gifts H4503 (מִנְחָה) — a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
3 David smote also Hadadezer the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his dominion at the River.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- also Hadadezer H1909 (הֲדַדְעֶזֶר) — Hadadezer, a Syrian king
- the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Rehob H7340 (רְחֹב) — Rechob, the name of a place in Syria, also of a Syrian and an Israelite
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Zobah H6678 (צוֹבָא) — Zoba or Zobah, a region of Syria
- as he went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- to recover H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- his border H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- at the river H5104 (נָהָר) — a stream (including the sea; expectation the Nile, Euphrates, etc.); figuratively, prosperity
- Euphrates H6578 (פְּרָת) — Perath (i.e. Euphrates), a river of the East
4 And David took from him a thousand and seven hundred horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: and David hocked all the chariot horses, but reserved of them for a hundred chariots.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- took H3920 (לָכַד) — to catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere
- from him a thousand H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
- and seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
- hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- horsemen H6571 (פָּרָשׁ) — a steed (as stretched out to a vehicle, not single nor for mounting ); also (by implication) a driver (in a chariot), i.e. (collectively) cavalry
- and twenty H6242 (עֶשְׂרִים) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
- thousand H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
- footmen H7273 (רַגְלִי) — a footman (soldier)
- footmen H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- hamstrung H6131 (עָקַר) — to pluck up (especially by the roots); specifically, to hamstring; figuratively, to exterminate
- all the chariot H7393 (רֶכֶב) — a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. the upper millstone
- but reserved H3498 (יָתַר) — to jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; (intransitively) to remain or be left; causatively to leave, cause to abound, preserve
- an hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- chariots H7393 (רֶכֶב) — a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. the upper millstone
5 And when the Syrians of Damascus came to succor Hadadezer king of Zobah, David smote of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when the Syrians H758 (אֲרָם) — Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and of an Israelite
- of Damascus H1834 (דַּמֶּשֶׂק) — Damascus, a city of Syria
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to succour H5826 (עָזַר) — to surround, i.e. protect or aid
- Hadadezer H1909 (הֲדַדְעֶזֶר) — Hadadezer, a Syrian king
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Zobah H6678 (צוֹבָא) — Zoba or Zobah, a region of Syria
- David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- slew H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- of the Syrians H758 (אֲרָם) — Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and of an Israelite
- two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- and twenty H6242 (עֶשְׂרִים) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
- thousand H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
- men H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
6 Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought tribute. And Jehovah gave victory to David whithersoever he went.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- put H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- garrisons H5333 (נְצִיב) — something stationary, i.e. a prefect, a military post, a statue
- in Syria H758 (אֲרָם) — Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and of an Israelite
- of Damascus H1834 (דַּמֶּשֶׂק) — Damascus, a city of Syria
- and the Syrians H758 (אֲרָם) — Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and of an Israelite
- became servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- to David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- brought H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- gifts H4503 (מִנְחָה) — a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- preserved H3467 (יָשַׁע) — properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
- David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- whithersoever he went H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
7 And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- the shields H7982 (שֶׁלֶט) — probably a shield (as controlling, i.e. protecting the person)
- of gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
- that were on the servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- of Hadadezer H1909 (הֲדַדְעֶזֶר) — Hadadezer, a Syrian king
- and brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- them to Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
8 And from Betah and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, king David took exceeding much brass.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And from Betah H984 (בֶּטַח) — Betach, a place in Syria
- and from Berothai H1268 (בֵּרוֹתָה) — Berothah or Berothai, a place north of Palestine
- cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- of Hadadezer H1909 (הֲדַדְעֶזֶר) — Hadadezer, a Syrian king
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- exceeding H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
- much H7235 (רָבָה) — to increase (in whatever respect)
- brass H5178 (נְחֹשֶׁת) — copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver)
9 And when Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- When Toi H8583 (תֹּעוּ) — Tou or Toi, a Syrian king
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Hamath H2574 (חֲמָת) — Chamath, a place in Syria
- heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- that David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- had smitten H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- all the army H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
- of Hadadezer H1909 (הֲדַדְעֶזֶר) — Hadadezer, a Syrian king
10 then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then Toi H8583 (תֹּעוּ) — Tou or Toi, a Syrian king
- sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- Joram H3141 (יוֹרָם) — Joram, the name of three Israelites and one Syrian
- his son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- unto king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- to salute H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
- to salute H7592 (שָׁאַל) — to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
- him, and to bless H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
- him, because he had fought H3898 (לָחַם) — to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction)
- against Hadadezer H1909 (הֲדַדְעֶזֶר) — Hadadezer, a Syrian king
- and smitten H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- him: for Hadadezer H1909 (הֲדַדְעֶזֶר) — Hadadezer, a Syrian king
- had wars H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- had wars H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- with Toi H8583 (תֹּעוּ) — Tou or Toi, a Syrian king
- brought with him H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- vessels H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
- of silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- and vessels H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
- of gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
- of brass H5178 (נְחֹשֶׁת) — copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver)
11 these also did king David dedicate unto Jehovah, with the silver and gold that he dedicated of all the nations which he subdued;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Which also king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- did dedicate H6942 (קָדַשׁ) — to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- with the silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- and gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
- that he had dedicated H6942 (קָדַשׁ) — to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
- of all nations H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- which he subdued H3533 (כָּבַשׁ) — to tread down; hence, negatively, to disregard; positively, to conquer, subjugate, violate
12 of Syria, and of Moab, and of the children of Ammon, and of the Philistines, and of Amalek, and of the spoil of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Of Syria H758 (אֲרָם) — Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and of an Israelite
- and of Moab H4124 (מוֹאָב) — Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and descendants
- and of the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Ammon H5983 (עַמּוֹן) — Ammon, a son of Lot; also his posterity and their country
- and of the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- and of Amalek H6002 (עֲמָלֵק) — Amalek, a descendant of Esau; also his posterity and their country
- and of the spoil H7998 (שָׁלָל) — booty
- of Hadadezer H1909 (הֲדַדְעֶזֶר) — Hadadezer, a Syrian king
- son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Rehob H7340 (רְחֹב) — Rechob, the name of a place in Syria, also of a Syrian and an Israelite
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Zobah H6678 (צוֹבָא) — Zoba or Zobah, a region of Syria
13 And David gat him a name when he returned from smiting the Syrians in the Valley of Salt, even eighteen thousand men.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- gat H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- a name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- when he returned H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- from smiting H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- of the Syrians H758 (אֲרָם) — Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and of an Israelite
- in the valley H1516 (גַּיְא) — a gorge (from its lofty sides; hence, narrow, but not a gully or winter-torrent)
- of salt H4417 (מֶלַח) — properly, powder, i.e. (specifically) salt (as easily pulverized and dissolved)
- eighteen H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
- eighteen H8083 (שְׁמֹנֶה) — a cardinal number, eight (as if a surplus above the 'perfect' seven); also (as ordinal) eighth
- thousand H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
14 And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all the Edomites became servants to David. And Jehovah gave victory to David whithersoever he went.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he put H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- garrisons H5333 (נְצִיב) — something stationary, i.e. a prefect, a military post, a statue
- in Edom H123 (אֱדֹם) — Edom, the elder twin-brother of Jacob; hence the region (Idumaea) occupied by him
- throughout all Edom H123 (אֱדֹם) — Edom, the elder twin-brother of Jacob; hence the region (Idumaea) occupied by him
- put H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- he garrisons H5333 (נְצִיב) — something stationary, i.e. a prefect, a military post, a statue
- and all they of Edom H123 (אֱדֹם) — Edom, the elder twin-brother of Jacob; hence the region (Idumaea) occupied by him
- became David’s H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- preserved H3467 (יָשַׁע) — properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
- David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- whithersoever he went H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
15 And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed justice and righteousness unto all his people.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- reigned H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
- over all Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- executed H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- judgment H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
- and justice H6666 (צְדָקָה) — rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)
- unto all his people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
16 And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Joab H3097 (יוֹאָב) — Joab, the name of three Israelites
- the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Zeruiah H6870 (צְרוּיָה) — Tserujah, an Israelitess
- over the army H6635 (צָבָא) — a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, h…
- and Jehoshaphat H3092 (יְהוֹשָׁפָט) — Jehoshaphat, the name of six Israelites; also of a valley near Jerusalem
- of Ahilud H286 (אֲחִילוּד) — Achilud, an Israelite
- recorder H2142 (זָכַר) — properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
17 and Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were priests; and Seraiah was scribe;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Zadok H6659 (צָדוֹק) — Tsadok, the name of eight or nine Israelites
- the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Ahitub H285 (אֲחִיטוּב) — Achitub, the name of several priests
- and Ahimelech H288 (אֲחִימֶלֶךְ) — Achimelek, the name of an Israelite and of a Hittite
- of Abiathar H54 (אֶבְיָתָר) — Ebjathar, an Israelite
- the priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
- and Seraiah H8304 (שְׂרָיָה) — Serajah, the name of nine Israelites
- the scribe H5608 (סָפַר) — properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e. celebrate
18 and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief ministers.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Benaiah H1141 (בְּנָיָה) — Benajah, the name of twelve Israelites
- the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Jehoiada H3077 (יְהוֹיָדָע) — Jehojada, the name of three Israelites
- both the Cherethites H3774 (כְּרֵתִי) — a Kerethite or life-guardsman
- and the Pelethites H6432 (פְּלֵתִי) — a courier (collectively) or official messenger
- and David’s H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- were chief rulers H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)