2 Samuel 8:18

Contemporary English Version 1995

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

Cross References

1 Samuel 30:14

We had attacked some towns in the desert where the Cherethites live, in the area that belongs to Judah, and in the desert where the Caleb clan lives. And we burned down Ziklag.”

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 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 20:7

Abishai left Jerusalem to try and capture Sheba. He took along Joab and his soldiers, as well as David's bodyguard and best troops.

2 Samuel 15:18

Then David stood there and watched while his regular troops and his bodyguards marched past. The last group was the 600 soldiers who had followed him from Gath. Their commander was Ittai.

1 Kings 1:44

Solomon rode David's own mule to Gihon Spring, and Zadok, Nathan, Benaiah, and David's special bodyguards went with him. When they got there, Zadok and Nathan made Solomon king. Then everyone celebrated all the way back to Jerusalem. That's the noise you hear in the city.

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.

Zephaniah 2:5

To you people of Philistia who live along the coast, the Lord has this to say: “I am now your enemy, and I'll wipe you out!”

Ezekiel 25:16

Now it's my turn to treat the Philistines as my enemies and to kill everyone living in their towns along the seacoast.

2 Samuel 20:26

Ira from Jair was David's priest.

1 Kings 1:8

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

1 Kings 2:25

“Benaiah,” Solomon shouted, “go kill Adonijah.” So Adonijah died.

1 Chronicles 11:22

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

2 Kings 11:4

Joash son of Ahaziah had hidden in the Lord's temple six years. Then in the seventh year, Jehoiada the priest sent for the commanders of the king's special bodyguards and the commanders of the palace guards. They met him at the temple, and he asked them to make a promise in the name of the Lord. Then he brought out Joash