Overview
The Bible addresses pelethites across 6 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in 2 Samuel, 1 Kings and 1 Chronicles. Closely related themes include Officer, Civil, Philistines, Gath and Abishai. Figures whose stories touch this theme include David, Joab, Solomon and Nathan.
Key Bible verses about pelethites
Old Testament
2 Samuel
And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief rulers. chief rulers: or, princes
And all his servants passed on beside him; and all the Cherethites, and all the Pelethites, and all the Gittites, six hundred men which came after him from Gath, passed on before the king.
And there went out after him Joab's men, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, and all the mighty men: and they went out of Jerusalem, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri.
Now Joab was over all the host of Israel: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites:
People in the Bible and pelethites
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying pelethites for yourself
- Begin with 2 Samuel 8:18, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how 2 Samuel, 1 Kings and 1 Chronicles each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of David, Joab and Solomon and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Officer, Civil, Philistines, Gath and Abishai.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about pelethites?
The Bible addresses pelethites across 6 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in 2 Samuel, 1 Kings and 1 Chronicles. Closely related themes include Officer, Civil, Philistines, Gath and Abishai. Figures whose stories touch this theme include David, Joab, Solomon and Nathan.
How many Bible verses are about pelethites?
The Bible references pelethites in 6 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention pelethites?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is 2 Samuel 8:18: “And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief rulers. chief rulers: or, princes”
Which people in the Bible are associated with pelethites?
David, Joab, Solomon, Nathan and Zadok.
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