2 Samuel 23:23

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

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

Cross References

1 Chronicles 27:6

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

2 Samuel 20:23

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

2 Samuel 8:8

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

1 Samuel 22:14

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

2 Samuel 23:22

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

2 Samuel 23:24

The following men were among the Thirty Heroes: Asahel, the brother of Joab; Elhanan son of Dodo from Bethlehem;

Ecclesiastes 4:12

An enemy might be able to defeat one person, but two people can stand back-to-back to defend each other. And three people are even stronger. They are like a rope that has three parts wrapped together—it is very hard to break.