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International Version</a></span><br />The king put Benaiah son of Jehoiada over the army in Joab&#8217s position and replaced Abiathar with Zadok the priest.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_kings/2.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Then the king appointed Benaiah to command the army in place of Joab, and he installed Zadok the priest to take the place of Abiathar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_kings/2.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The king put Benaiah the son of Jehoiada over the army in place of Joab, and the king put Zadok the priest in the place of Abiathar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_kings/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the king put Benaiah the son of Jehoiada in his room over the host: and Zadok the priest did the king put in the room of Abiathar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_kings/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The king put Benaiah the son of Jehoiada in his place over the army, and the king put Zadok the priest in the place of Abiathar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_kings/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And the king appointed Benaiah the son of Jehoiada over the army in his place, and the king appointed Zadok the priest in place of Abiathar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_kings/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The king appointed Benaiah the son of Jehoiada over the army in his place, and the king appointed Zadok the priest in the place of Abiathar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_kings/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And the king appointed Benaiah the son of Jehoiada over the army in his place, and the king appointed Zadok the priest in the place of Abiathar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_kings/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And the king appointed Benaiah the son of Jehoiada over the army in his place, and the king appointed Zadok the priest in the place of Abiathar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_kings/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The king appointed Benaiah the son of Jehoiada over the army in Joab’s place, and appointed Zadok the priest in place of Abiathar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_kings/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the king appointed Benaiah son of Jehoiada in Joab’s place over the army, and he appointed the priest Zadok in Abiathar’s place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_kings/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the king appointed Benaiah son of Jehoiada in Joab&#8217s place over the army, and he appointed Zadok the priest in Abiathar&#8217s place. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_kings/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the king put Benaiah the son of Jehoiada in his room over the host; and Zadok the priest did the king put in the room of Abiathar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_kings/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Solomon put Benaiah in Joab's place as army commander, and he put Zadok in Abiathar's place as priest. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_kings/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the king put Benaiah the son of Jehoiada in his room over the host: and Zadok the priest did the king put in the room of Abiathar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_kings/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The king then appointed Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, to replace Joab as commander of the army. King Solomon also replaced Abiathar with the priest Zadok.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_kings/2.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The king made Benaiah commander of the army in Joab's place and put Zadok the priest in Abiathar's place. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_kings/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The king appointed Jehoiada's son Benaiah in charge of the army to replace Joab and also appointed Zadok the priest to replace Abiathar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_kings/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_kings/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The king appointed Benaiah son of Jehoiada to take his place at the head of the army, and the king appointed Zadok the priest to take Abiathar's place. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_kings/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The king put Benaiah the son of Jehoiada in his place over the army; and the king put Zadok the priest in the place of Abiathar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_kings/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the king put Benaiah the son of Jehoiada in his room over the army: and Zadok the priest the king put in the room of Abiathar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_kings/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The king put Benaiah the son of Jehoiada in his place over the army; and the king put Zadok the priest in the place of Abiathar. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_kings/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and the king puts Benaiah son of Jehoiada over the host in his stead, and the king has put Zadok the priest in the stead of Abiathar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_kings/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and the king putteth Benaiah son of Jehoiada in his stead over the host, and Zadok the priest hath the king put in the stead of Abiathar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_kings/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the king will give Benaiah son of Jehoida instead of him over the army: and Zadok the priest, the king gave instead of Abiathar.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_kings/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the king appointed Banaias the son of Joiada in his room over the army, and Sadoc the priest he put in the place of Abiathar. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_kings/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the king appointed Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, in his place over the army. And he appointed Zadok, the priest, in place of Abiathar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_kings/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The king appointed Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, over the army in his place; Zadok the priest the king put in place of Abiathar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The king put Benaiah son of Jehoiada over the army in his place, and the king put the priest Zadok in the place of Abiathar.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then King Solomon appointed Benaiah the son of Jehoiada in his stead over the army; and Zadok the priest the king appointed in the place of Abiathar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_kings/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And King Solomon appointed Benaiah, son of Yawida in his place over the army, and the King appointed Tsaduq the Priest in the place of Abiathar.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_kings/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the king put Benaiah the son of Jehoiada in his room over the host; and Zadok the priest did the king put in the room of Abiathar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_kings/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the king appointed Banaeas son of Jodae in his place over the host; and the kingdom was established in Jerusalem; and <i>as for</i> Sadoc the priest, the king appointed him to be high priest in the room of Abiathar. And Solomon son of David reigned over Israel and Juda in Jerusalem: and the Lord gave understanding to Solomon, and very much wisdom, and largeness of heart, as the sand by the sea-shore.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_kings/2-35.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=987" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/2.htm">The Execution of Joab</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">34</span>So Benaiah son of Jehoiada went up, struck down Joab, and killed him. He was buried at his own home in the wilderness. <span class="reftext">35</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">And the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: way·yit·tên (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">appointed</a> <a href="/hebrew/1141.htm" title="1141: bə·nā·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Or Bnayahuw; from banah and Yahh; Jah has built; Benajah, the name of twelve Israelites.">Benaiah</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇen- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/3077.htm" title="3077: yə·hō·w·yā·ḏā‘ (N-proper-ms) -- The LORD knows, the name of several Isr. From Yhovah and yada'; Jehovah-known; Jehojada, the name of three Israelites.">of Jehoiada</a> <a href="/hebrew/8478.htm" title="8478: taḥ·tāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- Underneath, below, instead of. From the same as Towach; the bottom; only adverbially, below, in lieu of, etc.">in Joab’s place</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">over</a> <a href="/hebrew/6635.htm" title="6635: haṣ·ṣā·ḇā (Art:: N-cs) -- Or tsbadah; from tsaba'; a mass of persons, especially reg. Organized for war; by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively.">the army,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: nā·ṯan (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">and he appointed</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6659.htm" title="6659: ṣā·ḏō·wq (N-proper-ms) -- The name of several Isr. From tsadaq; just; Tsadok, the name of eight or nine Israelites.">Zadok</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: hak·kō·hên (Art:: N-ms) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">the priest</a> <a href="/hebrew/54.htm" title="54: ’eḇ·yā·ṯār (N-proper-ms) -- The great one is father, an Isr. priest. Contracted from 'ab and yathar; father of abundance; Ebjathar, an Israelite.">in Abiathar’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/8478.htm" title="8478: ta·ḥaṯ (Prep) -- Underneath, below, instead of. From the same as Towach; the bottom; only adverbially, below, in lieu of, etc.">place.</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/29-22.htm">1 Chronicles 29:22</a></span><br />That day they ate and drank with great joy in the presence of the LORD. Then, for a second time, they designated David’s son Solomon as king, anointing him before the LORD as ruler, and Zadok as the priest.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/1-39.htm">1 Kings 1:39</a></span><br />Zadok the priest took the horn of oil from the tabernacle and anointed Solomon. Then they blew the ram’s horn, and all the people proclaimed, “Long live King Solomon!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/1-45.htm">1 Kings 1:45</a></span><br />Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet have anointed him king at Gihon, and they have gone up from there with rejoicing that rings out in the city. That is the noise you hear.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/2-35.htm">1 Samuel 2:35</a></span><br />Then I will raise up for Myself a faithful priest. He will do whatever is in My heart and mind. And I will build for him an enduring house, and he will walk before My anointed one for all time.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-4.htm">1 Kings 4:4</a></span><br />Benaiah son of Jehoiada was in charge of the army; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/1-8.htm">1 Kings 1:8</a></span><br />But Zadok the priest, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and David’s mighty men would not join Adonijah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/1-32.htm">1 Kings 1:32-34</a></span><br />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. / “Take my servants with you,” said the king. “Set my son Solomon on my own mule and take him down to Gihon. / There Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet are to anoint him king over Israel. You are to blow the ram’s horn and declare, ‘Long live King Solomon!’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/1-38.htm">1 Kings 1:38</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/1-47.htm">1 Kings 1:47</a></span><br />The king’s servants have also gone to congratulate our lord King David, saying, ‘May your God make the name of Solomon more famous than your own name, and may He make his throne greater than your throne.’ And the king has bowed in worship on his bed,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/1-53.htm">1 Kings 1:53</a></span><br />So King Solomon summoned Adonijah down from the altar, and he came and bowed down before King Solomon, who said to him, “Go to your home.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/3-7.htm">1 Kings 3:7</a></span><br />And now, O LORD my God, You have made Your servant king in my father David’s place. But I am only a little child, not knowing how to go out or come in.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/3-28.htm">1 Kings 3:28</a></span><br />When all Israel heard of the judgment the king had given, they stood in awe of him, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to administer justice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-1.htm">1 Kings 4:1-2</a></span><br />So King Solomon ruled over Israel, / and these were his chief officials: Azariah son of Zadok was the priest;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-20.htm">1 Kings 4:20-21</a></span><br />The people of Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand on the seashore, and they were eating and drinking and rejoicing. / And Solomon reigned over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. These kingdoms offered tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-29.htm">1 Kings 4:29-30</a></span><br />And God gave Solomon wisdom, exceedingly deep insight, and understanding beyond measure, like the sand on the seashore. / Solomon’s wisdom was greater than that of all the men of the East, greater than all the wisdom of Egypt.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the king put Benaiah the son of Jehoiada in his room over the host: and Zadok the priest did the king put in the room of Abiathar.</p><p class="hdg">in his room</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/34-24.htm">Job 34:24</a></b></br> He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their stead.</p><p class="hdg">Zadok</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/2-27.htm">1 Kings 2:27</a></b></br> So Solomon thrust out Abiathar from being priest unto the LORD; that he might fulfil the word of the LORD, which he spake concerning the house of Eli in Shiloh.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/25-11.htm">Numbers 25:11-13</a></b></br> Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, hath turned my wrath away from the children of Israel, while he was zealous for my sake among them, that I consumed not the children of Israel in my jealousy… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/2-35.htm">1 Samuel 2:35</a></b></br> And I will raise me up a faithful priest, <i>that</i> shall do according to <i>that</i> which <i>is</i> in mine heart and in my mind: and I will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before mine anointed for ever.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/2-27.htm">Abiathar</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-27.htm">Abi'athar</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-35.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-32.htm">Army</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-34.htm">Benaiah</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-34.htm">Benai'ah</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-32.htm">Host</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-34.htm">Jehoiada</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-34.htm">Jehoi'ada</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-33.htm">Jo'ab</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-15.htm">Joab's</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-13.htm">Position</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-27.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-34.htm">Putteth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/21-6.htm">Replaced</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-15.htm">Room</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-35.htm">Stead</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-45.htm">Zadok</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/4-4.htm">Abiathar</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-4.htm">Abi'athar</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-22.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-4.htm">Army</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-46.htm">Benaiah</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-46.htm">Benai'ah</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-4.htm">Host</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-46.htm">Jehoiada</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-46.htm">Jehoi'ada</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-15.htm">Jo'ab</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-4.htm">Joab's</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-13.htm">Position</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-2.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-39.htm">Putteth</a> <a href="/daniel/8-22.htm">Replaced</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-1.htm">Room</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-43.htm">Stead</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-2.htm">Zadok</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 2</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/2-1.htm">David, having given a charge to Solomon</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/2-3.htm">of Reverence</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/2-5.htm">of Joab</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/2-7.htm">of Barzillai</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/2-8.htm">of Shimei</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/2-10.htm">Solomon succeeds</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/2-12.htm">Adonijah, moving Bathsheba to ask unto Solomon for Abishag,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/2-13.htm">is put to death</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/2-26.htm">Abiathar, having his life given him, is deprived of the priesthood</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/2-28.htm">Joab fleeing to the horns of the altar, is there slain</a></span><br><span class="reftext">35. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/2-35.htm">Benaiah is put in Joab's room, and Zadfok in Abiathar's</a></span><br><span class="reftext">36. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/2-36.htm">Shimei, confined to Jerusalem, by occasion of going to Gath, is put to death.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The Hebrew root for "appointed" is "נָתַן" (natan), meaning to give, set, or place. This action signifies Solomon's consolidation of power and the establishment of his reign, fulfilling his father David's instructions and God's promise to him.<p><b>Benaiah son of Jehoiada</b><br />Benaiah was a loyal and valiant warrior, known for his bravery and leadership. His father, Jehoiada, was a priest, indicating Benaiah's noble lineage. Benaiah's appointment over the army signifies a shift in military leadership, emphasizing loyalty and righteousness. Historically, Benaiah's exploits, such as defeating Moab's two mightiest warriors and killing a lion in a pit on a snowy day, are recorded earlier in <a href="/2_samuel/23-20.htm">2 Samuel 23:20-23</a>, showcasing his valor and capability.<p><b>over the army in Joab’s place</b><br />Joab, the former commander, was a complex figure known for his military prowess but also for his disobedience and political machinations. His replacement by Benaiah marks a significant transition in the military leadership of Israel. This change reflects Solomon's desire to establish a kingdom founded on justice and obedience to God's commands, distancing his reign from the bloodshed and rebellion associated with Joab.<p><b>and he appointed Zadok the priest</b><br />Zadok's appointment as priest highlights the importance of spiritual leadership in Israel. Zadok was a descendant of Aaron, aligning with the Levitical priesthood's divine mandate. His loyalty to David and Solomon, especially during Absalom's rebellion and Adonijah's attempted coup, underscores his faithfulness. This appointment signifies a return to a more orthodox and God-centered worship, aligning with Solomon's vision for his kingdom.<p><b>in Abiathar’s place</b><br />Abiathar, once a loyal priest, fell out of favor due to his support for Adonijah's claim to the throne. His removal fulfills the prophecy against the house of Eli (<a href="/1_samuel/2-31.htm">1 Samuel 2:31-35</a>), demonstrating God's sovereignty and the fulfillment of His word. This transition underscores the theme of divine justice and the importance of aligning with God's chosen leader, reinforcing the necessity of faithfulness and obedience in spiritual leadership.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_kings/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(35) <span class= "bld">And the king put</span>.--Benaiah succeeds to Joab's command over the host: but it is notable that in the Hebrew text of <a href="/context/1_kings/4-2.htm" title="And these were the princes which he had; Azariah the son of Zadok the priest,">1Kings 4:2-6</a>, there is no mention of any successor to his command over the body-guard.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 35.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And the king put Benaiah the son of Jehoiada in his room over the host: and Zadok the priest did the king put in the room of Abiathar.</span> [It is hardly likely that Joab would be retained in command of the army after the conspiracy of chap. 1, nor is this implied in this verse, the meaning of which is that Benaiah took the place of Josh, and that Zadok henceforward was sole high priest.] <p> CHAPTER 2:36-46. THE END OF SHIMEL. - This fresh intrigue of Adonijah's warns the king that he must be on his guard and keep a watch over suspected persons. Prominent among these, from his antecedents and connexions, would be Shimei. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_kings/2-35.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And the king</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(ham·me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">appointed</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּתֵּ֨ן</span> <span class="translit">(way·yit·tên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Benaiah</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנָיָ֧הוּ</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nā·yā·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1141.htm">Strong's 1141: </a> </span><span class="str2">Benaiah -- 'Yah has built up', the name of several Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">son</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶן־</span> <span class="translit">(ḇen-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Jehoiada</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוֹיָדָ֛ע</span> <span class="translit">(yə·hō·w·yā·ḏā‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3077.htm">Strong's 3077: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jehoiada -- 'the LORD knows', the name of several Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in Joab’s place</span><br /><span class="heb">תַּחְתָּ֖יו</span> <span class="translit">(taḥ·tāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8478.htm">Strong's 8478: </a> </span><span class="str2">The bottom, below, in lieu of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">over</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the army,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַצָּבָ֑א</span> <span class="translit">(haṣ·ṣā·ḇā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6635.htm">Strong's 6635: </a> </span><span class="str2">A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and he appointed</span><br /><span class="heb">נָתַ֣ן</span> <span class="translit">(nā·ṯan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Zadok</span><br /><span class="heb">צָד֤וֹק</span> <span class="translit">(ṣā·ḏō·wq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6659.htm">Strong's 6659: </a> </span><span class="str2">Zadok -- the name of several Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the priest</span><br /><span class="heb">הַכֹּהֵן֙</span> <span class="translit">(hak·kō·hên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> </span><span class="str2">Priest</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in Abiathar’s</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶבְיָתָֽר׃</span> <span class="translit">(’eḇ·yā·ṯār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_54.htm">Strong's 54: </a> </span><span class="str2">Abiathar -- 'the great one is father', an Israelite priest</span><br /><br /><span class="word">place.</span><br /><span class="heb">תַּ֖חַת</span> <span class="translit">(ta·ḥaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8478.htm">Strong's 8478: </a> </span><span class="str2">The bottom, below, in lieu of</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/2-35.htm">1 Kings 2:35 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_kings/2-35.htm">1 Kings 2:35 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_kings/2-35.htm">1 Kings 2:35 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_kings/2-35.htm">1 Kings 2:35 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_kings/2-35.htm">1 Kings 2:35 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/2-35.htm">1 Kings 2:35 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/2-35.htm">1 Kings 2:35 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/2-35.htm">1 Kings 2:35 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/2-35.htm">1 Kings 2:35 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_kings/2-35.htm">1 Kings 2:35 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_kings/2-35.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 2:35 The king put Benaiah the son (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/2-34.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 2:34"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 2:34" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/2-36.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 2:36"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 2:36" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>