Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
Benaiah . . . was over the host—formerly captain of the guard. He had succeeded Joab as commander of the forces.
Zadok and Abiathar were the priests—Only the first discharged the sacred functions; the latter had been banished to his country seat and retained nothing more than the name of high priest.
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing 1 Kings 4:4:
Numbers 3:32
1 Kings 2:26-27
1 Kings 4:1
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