1 Chronicles 12:27-29 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Bible Comments

Jehoiada was the leader of the Aaronites Not the high- priest, for that was Abiathar, (1 Samuel 23:6,) but one of some eminent place under him. And Zadok Thought to be the same who was made high-priest in Solomon's time, (1 Kings 2:35,) which, if true, he must have been very young at that time. Twenty and two captains Whom he brought along with him. Had kept the ward of the house of Saul Had endeavoured to keep the crown in their own tribe, and in Saul's family.

1 Chronicles 12:27-29

27 And Jehoiada was the leader of the Aaronites, and with him were three thousand and seven hundred;

28 And Zadok, a young man mighty of valour, and of his father's house twenty and two captains.

29 And of the children of Benjamin, the kindredi of Saul, three thousand: for hitherto the greatest part of them had kept the ward of the house of Saul.