2 Samuel 23:20

New Century Version

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.

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:23

“We loved Saul and Jonathan and enjoyed them while they lived. They are together even in death. They were faster than eagles. They were stronger than lions.

2 Samuel 20:23

Joab was commander of all the army of Israel. Benaiah son of Jehoiada led the Kerethites and Pelethites.

2 Samuel 23:19

and was more honored than the Three. He became their commander even though he was not one of them.

2 Samuel 23:21

Benaiah killed a large Egyptian who had a spear in his hand. Benaiah had a club, but he grabbed the spear from the Egyptian’s hand and killed him with his own spear.

2 Samuel 23:22

These were the things Benaiah son of Jehoiada did. He was as famous as the Three.

2 Samuel 8:18

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

1 Kings 1:26

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

1 Kings 1:38

So Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada left with the Kerethites and Pelethites. They put Solomon on King David’s mule and took him to the spring called Gihon.

1 Kings 1:8

But Zadok the priest, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and King David’s special guard did not join Adonijah.

1 Kings 2:46

Then the king ordered Benaiah to kill Shimei, and he did. Now Solomon was in full control of his kingdom.

1 Chronicles 12:8

Part of the people of Gad joined David at his stronghold in the desert. They were brave warriors trained for war and skilled with shields and spears. They were as fierce as lions and as fast as gazelles over the hills.

1 Chronicles 18:17

Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and Pelethites. And David’s sons were important officers who served at his side.

Exodus 15:15

The leaders of the tribes of Edom will be very frightened; the powerful men of Moab will shake with fear; the people of Canaan will lose all their courage.

Joshua 15:21

The tribe of Judah got all these towns in the southern part of Canaan near the border of Edom: Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur,