1 Kings 2:30

New Century Version

Benaiah went into the Tent of the Lord and said to Joab, “The king says, ‘Come out!’ ” But Joab answered, “No, I will die here.” So Benaiah went back to the king and told him what Joab had said.

Cross References

1 Kings 2:29

Someone told King Solomon that Joab had run to the Tent of the Lord and was beside the altar. Then Solomon ordered Benaiah to go and kill him.

1 Kings 2:31

Then the king ordered Benaiah, “Do as he says! Kill him there and bury him. Then my family and I will be free of the guilt of Joab, who has killed innocent people.

1 Chronicles 11:22

Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a brave fighter from Kabzeel who did mighty things. He killed two of the best warriors from Moab. He also went down into a pit and killed a lion on a snowy day.