2 Samuel 23:20

Contemporary English Version 1995

Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was a brave man from Kabzeel who did some amazing things. He killed two of Moab's best fighters, and on a snowy day he went down into a pit and killed a lion.

Cross References

2 Samuel 20:23

Joab was the commander of Israel's entire army. Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was in command of David's bodyguard.

2 Samuel 8:18

Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was the commander of David's bodyguard. David's sons were priests.

Joshua 15:21

The first region was located in the Southern Desert along the border with Edom, and it had the following 29 towns with their surrounding villages: Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur, Kinah, Dimonah, Aradah, Kedesh, Hazor of Ithnan, Ziph, Telem, Bealoth, Hazor-Hadattah, Kerioth-Hezron, which is also called Hazor, Amam, Shema, Moladah, Hazar-Gaddah, Heshmon, Beth-Pelet, Hazar-Shual, Beersheba and its surrounding villages, Baalah, Iim, Ezem, Eltolad, Chesil, Hormah, Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah, Lebaoth, Shilhim, and Enrimmon.

1 Kings 2:46

“Benaiah,” Solomon shouted, “kill Shimei.” So Shimei died. Solomon was now in complete control of his kingdom.

1 Kings 1:38

Zadok, Nathan, and Benaiah left and took along the two groups of David's special bodyguards. Solomon rode on David's mule as they led him to Gihon Spring.

1 Kings 1:26

But he didn't invite me or Zadok the priest or Benaiah or Solomon.

1 Kings 1:8

But Zadok the priest, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and David's bodyguards all refused.

Exodus 15:15

The leaders of Edom and of Moab were terrified. Everyone in Canaan fainted,

1 Chronicles 12:8

Men from the tribe of Gad also joined David at his fortress in the desert and served as his warriors. They were also brave soldiers—fierce as lions and quick as gazelles. They were always prepared to fight with shields and spears.

2 Samuel 1:23

It was easy to love Saul and Jonathan. Together in life, together in death, they were faster than eagles and stronger than lions.

1 Chronicles 18:17

Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was the commander of David's bodyguard. David's sons were his highest-ranking officials.

2 Samuel 23:19

and certainly just as famous as the rest of the Thirty Warriors. He was the commander of the Thirty Warriors, but he still did not become one of the Three Warriors.

2 Samuel 23:21

Another time, he killed an Egyptian, as big as a giant. The Egyptian was armed with a spear, but Benaiah only had a club. Benaiah grabbed the spear from the Egyptian and killed him with it.

2 Samuel 23:22

Benaiah did these things. He never became one of the Three Warriors, but he was just as famous as they were and certainly just as famous as the rest of the Thirty Warriors. David made him the leader of his bodyguard.