1 Chronicles 11:22

New International Reader's Version

Benaiah was a great hero from Kabzeel. He was the son of Jehoiada. Benaiah did many brave things. He struck down two of Moab’s best fighting men. He also went down into a pit on a snowy day. He killed a lion there.

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:23

“When they lived, Saul and Jonathan were loved and respected. When they died, they were not parted. They were faster than eagles. They were stronger than lions.

2 Samuel 20:23

Joab was commander over Israel’s entire army. Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, was commander over the Kerethites and Pelethites.

2 Samuel 8:18

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

1 Kings 1:38

So Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet left the palace. Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, went with them. So did the Kerethites and Pelethites. They had Solomon get on King David’s mule. And they brought him down to the Gihon spring.

1 Kings 1:8

But Zadok the priest and Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, didn’t join Adonijah. Nathan the prophet didn’t join him. Shimei and Rei didn’t join him. And neither did David’s special guard.

1 Kings 2:30

So Benaiah entered the tent of the Lord. He said to Joab, “The king says, ‘Come on out!’ ” But Joab answered, “No. I’d rather die here.” Benaiah told the king what Joab had said to him.

1 Chronicles 11:21

He was honored twice as much as the three mighty warriors. He became their commander. But he wasn’t included among them.

1 Chronicles 12:28

The men from Levi also included Zadok. He was a brave young fighter. He came with 22 officers from his family.

1 Chronicles 12:8

Some men of Gad went over to David’s side at his usual place of safety in the desert. They were brave fighting men. They were ready for battle. They were able to use shields and spears. Their faces were like the faces of lions. They could run as fast as antelopes in the mountains.

Joshua 15:21

The towns farthest south that were given to Judah were in the Negev Desert. They were near the border of Edom. Here is a list of those towns. Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur,