The son of Jehoiada, chief priest ([1 Chr. 27:5](/1chr#1Chr.27.5)). He was set by David over his body-guard of Cherethites and Pelethites ([2 Sam. 8:18](/2sam#2Sam.8.18); [1 Kings 1:32](/1kgs#1Kgs.1.32); [1 Chr. 18:17](/1chr#1Chr.18.17)). His exploits are enumerated in [2 Sam. 23:20](/2sam#2Sam.23.20), [21](/2sam#2Sam.23.21), [22](/2sam#2Sam.23.22); [1 Chr. 11:22](/1chr#1Chr.11.22). He remained faithful to Solomon ([1 Kings 1:8](/1kgs#1Kgs.1.8), [10](/1kgs#1Kgs.1.10), [26](/1kgs#1Kgs.1.26)), by whom he was raised to the rank of commander-in-chief ([1 Kings 2:25](/1kgs#1Kgs.2.25), [29](/1kgs#1Kgs.2.29), [30](/1kgs#1Kgs.2.30), [34](/1kgs#1Kgs.2.34), [35](/1kgs#1Kgs.2.35); [4:4](/1kgs#1Kgs.4.4)).