2 Samuel 23:22

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

Such were the things Benaiah son of Jehoiada did and won a name beside the three warriors.

Cross References

2 Samuel 20:7

Joab’s men went out after him, along with the Cherethites, the Pelethites, and all the warriors; they went out from Jerusalem to pursue Sheba son of Bichri.

2 Samuel 23:20

Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a valiant warrior from Kabzeel, a doer of great deeds; he struck down two sons of Ariel of Moab. He also went down and killed a lion in a pit on a day when snow had fallen.

2 Samuel 23:21

And he killed an Egyptian, a handsome man. The Egyptian had a spear in his hand, but Benaiah went against him with a staff, snatched the spear out of the Egyptian’s hand, and killed him with his own spear.

2 Samuel 23:23

He was renowned among the Thirty, but he did not attain to the Three. And David put him in charge of his bodyguard.

2 Samuel 8:18

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