2 Samuel 23:20

New Living Translation

There was also Benaiah son of Jehoiada, a valiant warrior from Kabzeel. He did many heroic deeds, which included killing two champions of Moab. Another time, on a snowy day, he chased a lion down into a pit and killed it.

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:23

How beloved and gracious were Saul and Jonathan! They were together in life and in death. They were swifter than eagles, stronger than lions.

2 Samuel 20:23

Now Joab was the commander of the army of Israel. Benaiah son of Jehoiada was captain of the king’s bodyguard.

2 Samuel 23:19

Abishai was the most famous of the Thirty and was their commander, though he was not one of the Three.

2 Samuel 23:21

Once, armed only with a club, he killed an imposing Egyptian warrior who was armed with a spear. Benaiah wrenched the spear from the Egyptian’s hand and killed him with it.

2 Samuel 23:22

Deeds like these made Benaiah as famous as the Three mightiest warriors.

2 Samuel 8:18

Benaiah son of Jehoiada was captain of the king’s bodyguard. And David’s sons served as priestly leaders.

1 Kings 1:26

But he did not invite me or Zadok the priest or Benaiah or your servant Solomon.

1 Kings 1:38

So Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and the king’s bodyguard took Solomon down to Gihon Spring, with Solomon riding on King David’s own mule.

1 Kings 1:8

But Zadok the priest, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and David’s personal bodyguard refused to support Adonijah.

1 Kings 2:46

Then, at the king’s command, Benaiah son of Jehoiada took Shimei outside and killed him. So the kingdom was now firmly in Solomon’s grip.

1 Chronicles 12:8

Some brave and experienced warriors from the tribe of Gad also defected to David while he was at the stronghold in the wilderness. They were expert with both shield and spear, as fierce as lions and as swift as deer on the mountains.

1 Chronicles 18:17

Benaiah son of Jehoiada was captain of the king’s bodyguard. And David’s sons served as the king’s chief assistants.

Exodus 15:15

The leaders of Edom are terrified; the nobles of Moab tremble. All who live in Canaan melt away;

Joshua 15:21

The towns of Judah situated along the borders of Edom in the extreme south were Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur,