As for this my son, I will not give him to the Queen, but I will make him king over ISRAEL. For this is my firstborn, the first of my race whom God hath given me. And then SOLOMON sent unto the young man evening and morning dainty meats, and apparel
Quick Answer. The commander of the Confederate army was General Robert E. Lee. Lee was originally offered command of the Union Army by President Lincoln, but he rejected the offer because he didn't want to fight against his fellow Virginians. Continue Reading.
The commander in chief of the Confederate Army was Jefferson Davis, who was also the president of the Confederate States of America from 1861 to 1865. There were many Confederate Army leaders that served under Jefferson Davis.