2 Samuel 20:23

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

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

Cross References

2 Samuel 23:20

Then there was Benaiah son of Jehoiada, from Kabzeel. He was the son of a powerful man. Benaiah did many brave things. He killed two of the best soldiers in Moab. One day when it was snowing, Benaiah went down into a hole in the ground and killed a lion.

2 Kings 11:4

In the seventh year Jehoiada the high priest sent for the captains of the Carites and guards. He brought them together in the Lord’s Temple and made an agreement with them. There in the Temple of the Lord he forced them to make a promise. Then he showed the king’s son to them.

2 Samuel 8:15

David ruled over all Israel, and he made good and fair decisions for all of his people.

2 Samuel 20:7

So Joab took the Kerethites and Pelethites and the other soldiers with him and left Jerusalem to chase after Sheba son of Bicri.

1 Kings 1:7

Adonijah talked with Joab son of Zeruiah and Abiathar the priest. They decided to help make him the new king,

1 Kings 1:8

but several important men did not join Adonijah. They were Zadok the priest, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and King David’s special guard.

1 Kings 4:1

King Solomon ruled over all Israel.