2 Samuel 23:22

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

These things Benaiah son of Jehoiada did, and won a name beside the three mighty men.

Cross References

2 Samuel 20:7

And there went after him Joab's men and [David's bodyguards] the Cherethites and Pelethites and all the mighty men; they went out from Jerusalem to pursue Sheba son of Bichri.

2 Samuel 23:20

And Benaiah son of Jehoiada, a valiant man of Kabzeel, who had done many notable acts, slew two lionlike men of Moab. He went down also and slew a lion in a pit on a snowy day.

2 Samuel 23:21

And he slew an Egyptian, a handsome man. The Egyptian had a spear in his hand, but Benaiah went down to him with a staff, snatched the spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and slew the man with his own spear.

2 Samuel 23:23

He was more renowned than the Thirty, but he attained not to the [first] Three. David set him over his guard or council.

2 Samuel 8:18

Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and Pelethites [the king's bodyguards]; and David's sons were chief [confidential] assistants to the king.