1Ki 4:4 | JFB | STEP | 4. 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.

‏ 1 Kings 4:4

4. 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.