Heb. over (for el is sometimes put for al) the men (which is oft understood, as hath been noted before) of his command. So his guard is called, because they were always at the king's hand, ready to hear and receive the king's commands, and to put them in execution. Over the Cherethites and Pelethites, as appears by comparing 2 Samuel 8:18, 2 Samuel 20:23, who were faithful and obedient to him, when others revolted from him, 2 Samuel 15:18.
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2 Samuel 23:23
23 He was more honourable than the thirty, but he attained not to the first three. And David set him over his guard.