2 Samuel 23:22

God's Word

These are the things that Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, did. He was as famous as the three fighting men.

Cross References

2 Samuel 20:7

So Joab’s men, the Cherethites, Pelethites, and all the soldiers went with Abishai. They left Jerusalem to pursue Sheba, Bichri’s son.

2 Samuel 23:20

Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, was from Kabzeel and was a brave man who did many things. He killed two distinguished soldiers from Moab. He also went into a pit and killed a lion on the day it snowed.

2 Samuel 23:21

And he killed a handsome Egyptian. The Egyptian had a spear in his hand. Benaiah went to him with a club, grabbed the spear from him, and killed him with it.

2 Samuel 23:23

He was honored more than the thirty, but he was not a member of the three. David put him in charge of his bodyguards.

2 Samuel 8:18

Jehoiada’s son Benaiah was commander of the Cherethites and the Pelethites. And David’s sons were priests.