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Cherethites
Facts:
The Cherethites were a people group who were probably part of the Philistines. Also written as "Kerethites."
- The "Cherethites and Pelethites" were a special group of soldiers from King David's army who were especially devoted to him as his bodyguards.
- Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, a member of David's administrative corps, was the leader of the Cherethites and Pelethites.
- The Cherethites remained with David when he had to flee Jerusalem because of Absalom's revolt.
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(See also: ../other/absalom.md, ../other/benaiah.md, ../other/david.md, ../other/philistines.md)