2 Samuel 23:22

New Living Translation

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

Cross References

2 Samuel 20:7

So Abishai and Joab, together with the king’s bodyguard and all the mighty warriors, set out from Jerusalem to go after Sheba.

2 Samuel 23:20

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.

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 23:23

He was more honored than the other members of the Thirty, though he was not one of the Three. And David made him captain of his bodyguard.

2 Samuel 8:18

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