He was renowned among the Thirty, but he did not attain to the Three. And David put him in charge of his bodyguard.
Now Joab was in command of all the army of Israel; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was in command of the Cherethites and the Pelethites;
Such were the things Benaiah son of Jehoiada did and won a name beside the three warriors.
Among the Thirty were Asahel brother of Joab; Elhanan son of Dodo of Bethlehem;
From Betah and from Berothai, towns of Hadadezer, King David took a great amount of bronze.
This is the Benaiah who was a mighty man of the Thirty and in command of the Thirty; his son Ammizabad was in charge of his division.
And though one might prevail against another, two will withstand one. A threefold cord is not quickly broken.
Then Ahimelech answered the king, “Who among all your servants is so faithful as David? He is the king’s son-in-law and is quick to do your bidding and is honored in your house.