1 Kings 1:44
And the king hath sent with him Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, and they have caused him to ride upon the king’s mule:
Cross-reference
1 Kings 1:33
Parallel
1 Kings 1:33 records David's command for Solomon to ride his mule — the order now reported as carried out here.
2 Samuel 8:18
Historical context
2 Samuel 8:18 identifies Benaiah as commander of the Cherethites and Pelethites — David's loyal bodyguard now supporting Solomon's anointing.
1 Chronicles 18:17
Historical context
1 Chronicles 18:17 also states Benaiah was over the Cherethites and Pelethites — confirming their role as David's elite guard.