2 Samuel 23:20

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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.

Cross References

2 Samuel 20:23

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

2 Samuel 8:18

Benaiah son of Jehoiada was in charge of the Kerethites and Pelethites, and David’s sons were priests.

Joshua 15:21

The tribe of Judah got all the towns in the southern part of the Negev. These towns were near the border of Edom. Here is a list of the towns: Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur,

1 Kings 2:46

Then the king ordered Benaiah to kill Shimei, and he did. So Solomon had full control of his kingdom.

1 Kings 1:38

So Zadok, Nathan, Benaiah, and the king’s officers obeyed King David. They put Solomon on David’s mule and went with him down to Gihon Spring.

1 Kings 1:26

But he did not invite me, or Zadok the priest, or Benaiah son of Jehoiada, or your son Solomon.

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.

Exodus 15:15

The commanders of Edom will tremble. The leaders of Moab will be afraid. The people of Canaan will lose courage.

1 Chronicles 12:8

Part of the tribe of Gad joined David at his fortress in the desert. They were brave soldiers trained for war and skilled with the shield and spear. They looked as fierce as lions, and they could run as fast as gazelles through the mountains.

2 Samuel 1:23

“Saul and Jonathan—how dear they were to us! In life they loved being together, and even death did not separate them! They were faster than eagles and stronger than lions.

1 Chronicles 18:17

Benaiah was responsible for leading the Kerethites and Pelethites. Benaiah was Jehoiada’s son. And David’s sons were important officials. They served at King David’s side.

2 Samuel 23:19

Abishai was as famous as the Three Heroes. He became their leader, even though he was not one of them.

2 Samuel 23:21

Benaiah also killed a big Egyptian soldier. The Egyptian had a spear in his hand, and Benaiah only had a club. He grabbed the spear in the Egyptian’s hands and took it away from him. Then Benaiah killed the Egyptian with his own spear.

2 Samuel 23:22

Benaiah son of Jehoiada did many more brave things like that. He was as famous as the Three Heroes.