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    Cherethites

    כְּרֵתִי

    The Cherethites were a Philistine tribe that served as royal guards for Israelite kings.

    verses
    9
    first named
    2 Samuel 8:18
    last named
    1 Chronicles 18:17

    Description

    Cherethites in the text

    In the words of STEPBible TIPNR:

    The Cherethites, along with the Pelethites, were a group of Philistine warriors who served as loyal guards and soldiers for Israelite kings, particularly during the reigns of David and Solomon. They are mentioned multiple times in the books of Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles.

    During David's reign, the Cherethites and Pelethites were part of his royal bodyguard and army (2Sa.8.18; 15.18; 20.7, 23). They remained loyal to David during Absalom's rebellion (2Sa.15.18) and helped suppress the revolt led by Sheba (2Sa.20.7).

    When Solomon ascended to the throne, the Cherethites and Pelethites supported him and played a role in securing his kingship against Adonijah's attempted coup (1Ki.1.38, 44). They continued to serve in the royal guard during Solomon's reign (1Ki.11.4; 2Ki.11.19).

    The Cherethites' consistent loyalty and military support for the Davidic kings suggest that they were a trusted and elite group of warriors, likely drawn from the Philistine tribe of the same name.

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    Stands in the same events as

    and 2 more, ordered by how many events they share.

    Places

    Where this happens

    The places the claims about this group reach, drawn where the gazetteer locates them. A point is where a row puts them and never where tradition does; no line joins two points, because the rows state where and not in what order.

    Where the story of Cherethites happensAll 2 places the claims about Cherethites reach, framed to them: Gihon, Jerusalem. Each dot is a coordinate from the gazetteer, sized by how many rows put Cherethites there. The coastline is a modern one, simplified; no border, road or settlement of any period is drawn, and no line joins two points, because the rows state where and not in what order.GihonJerusalem
    All 2 places the claims about Cherethites reach

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    Where to read it

    Every verse of the text carried here that names this entity — 9, across 4 books.

    1. 2 Samuel4 verses

      8:1815:1820:720:23

    2. 1 Kings2 verses

      1:381:44

    3. 2 Kings2 verses

      11:411:19

    4. 1 Chronicles1 verse

      18:17

    Onward

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    Not the direct relations above — these are one hop further out, ranked so that a rare shared connection outweighs a common one. Descriptions by STEPBible TIPNR.

    via Abishai, Joabs Men, Cherethites, Pelethites, Mighty Men, and Joab’s pursuit and Benaiah, Zadok, Nathan, Cherethites, and Pelethites’ transport of SolomonPelethitesElite military unit loyal to King Davidvia Jehoiada’s bringing of Commanders Of Hundreds, Cherethites, Guards, and JoashBringingBringing is a concept gathering 447 labelled instances in the text.via Jehoiada’s bringing of Commanders Of Hundreds, Cherethites, Guards, and JoashJehoiadaHigh priest who overthrew Athaliah and crowned Joashvia Jehoiada’s bringing of Commanders Of Hundreds, Cherethites, Guards, and JoashJoashKing of Judah, son of Ahaziahvia Abishai, Joabs Men, Cherethites, Pelethites, Mighty Men, and Joab’s pursuitAbishaiDavid's nephew, one of his mighty men and commandersvia Benaiah, Zadok, Nathan, Cherethites, and Pelethites’ transport of SolomonBenaiahSon of Jehoiada, a mighty warrior and loyal supporter of David and Solomon.via Abishai, Joabs Men, Cherethites, Pelethites, Mighty Men, and Joab’s pursuitJoabSon of Zeruiah, commander of David's armyvia Benaiah, Zadok, Nathan, Cherethites, and Pelethites’ transport of SolomonNathanProphet during the reigns of David and Solomon.via Abishai, Joabs Men, Cherethites, Pelethites, Mighty Men, and Joab’s pursuitPursuitPursuit is a concept gathering 43 labelled instances in the text.

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