Kings: Attended by a Body-Guard

He chose for himself three thousand men of Israel: Two thousand were with Saul at Michmash and in the hill country of Bethel, and a thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin. And the rest of the troops he sent away, each to his own home.

Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were priestly leaders.

He was most honored among the Thirty, but he did not become one of the Three. And David appointed him over his guard.

Then King Rehoboam made bronze shields in their place and committed them to the care of the captains of the guard on duty at the entrance to the royal palace.