34After Ahithophel[I][27:34] After Ahithophel: after Ahithophel’s suicide (2 Sm 17:23), Jehoiada succeeded him as the king’s counselor. Abiathar: David’s priest, along with Zadok. See note on 18:16. came Jehoiada, the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar. The commander of the king’s army was Joab.