2 Samuel 23:23

Easy To Read Version

Benaiah was even more famous than the Thirty Heroes, [156] but he did not become a member of the Three Heroes. David made Benaiah leader of his bodyguards.

Cross References

2 Samuel 20:23

Joab was captain of all the army of Israel. Benaiah son of Jehoiada led the Kerethites and Pelethites.

2 Samuel 23:22

Benaiah son of Jehoiada did many brave things like that. Benaiah was as famous as the Three Heroes. [155]

2 Samuel 23:24

Asahel, the brother of Joab, was one of the Thirty Heroes. [157] {Other men in the group of Thirty Heroes were}: Elhanan son of Dodo from Bethlehem;

2 Samuel 8:8

David also took many, many things made of bronze from Tebah [57] and Berothai. (Tebah and Berothai were cities that had belonged to Hadadezer.)

1 Chronicles 27:6

He was the same Benaiah that was a brave soldier from the Thirty Heroes. Benaiah led those men. Benaiah’s son Ammizabad was in charge of Banaiah’s group.

Ecclesiastes 4:12

An enemy might be able to defeat one person, but that enemy can’t defeat two people. \{And three people are even stronger. They are like\} a rope that has three parts wrapped together—it is very hard to break.

1 Samuel 22:14

Ahimelech answered, “David is very faithful to you. Not one of your other officers is as faithful as David. David is your own son-in-law. And David is the captain of your bodyguards. Your own family respects David.