2 Samuel 23:23

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He was more honored than the Thirty, but he did not attain to the rank of the Three. And David put him in charge of his guard.

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  • 1 Sam 22:14 : 14 Ahimelech answered the king, 'Who among all your servants is as faithful as David, the king's son-in-law, captain of your bodyguard, and highly respected in your house?'
  • 2 Sam 8:8 : 8 From Betah and Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, King David took a great amount of bronze.
  • 2 Sam 20:23 : 23 Joab was in charge of the entire army of Israel, while Benaiah son of Jehoiada commanded the Cherethites and the Pelethites.
  • 1 Chr 27:6 : 6 This Benaiah was a mighty warrior among the thirty and was over the thirty. His division was led by his son Ammizabad.

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    23And he struck down an Egyptian who was five cubits tall. Although the Egyptian had a spear like a weaver's rod in his hand, Benaiah went against him with a club. He snatched the spear from the Egyptian's hand and killed him with his own spear.

    24Such were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoiada; he too was as famous as the three mighty warriors.

    25He was held in greater honor than any of the Thirty, but he was not included among the three. And David put him in charge of his bodyguard.

    26The mighty warriors were: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo from Bethlehem,

  • 2 Sam 23:16-22
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    16So the three mighty men broke through the Philistine camp, drew water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem, and brought it back to David. But he refused to drink it; instead, he poured it out to the LORD.

    17He said, 'Far be it from me, LORD, to do this! Is this not the blood of the men who risked their lives?' So he refused to drink it. These were the exploits of the three mighty warriors.

    18Abishai, the brother of Joab, son of Zeruiah, was chief of the Three. He raised his spear against three hundred men, whom he killed, and he became as famous as the Three.

    19Was he not held in greater honor than the Three? He became their commander, even though he was not included among them.

    20Benaiah son of Jehoiada, a valiant fighter from Kabzeel, performed great exploits. He struck down Moab’s two mightiest warriors. He also went down into a pit on a snowy day and killed a lion.

    21And he struck down a huge Egyptian, although the Egyptian had a spear in his hand. Benaiah went against him with a club, snatched the spear from the Egyptian’s hand, and killed him with his own spear.

    22These were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoiada, who gained a name among the three mighty warriors.

  • 1 Chr 11:20-21
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    20Abishai, the brother of Joab, was chief of the three. He raised his spear against three hundred men and killed them, and so he became as famous as the three.

    21He was doubly honored above the three and became their commander, even though he was not included among them.

  • 2 Sam 23:24-25
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    24Asahel, the brother of Joab, was among the Thirty; Elhanan son of Dodo from Bethlehem,

    25Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite,

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    5The commander for the third month was Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest, who was chief. In his division were twenty-four thousand.

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    23Joab was in charge of the entire army of Israel, while Benaiah son of Jehoiada commanded the Cherethites and the Pelethites.

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    17Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites, and David's sons were chief advisors to the king.

  • 2 Sam 23:39
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  • 2 Sam 8:18
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    35Benaiah, Bedeiah, Keluhi.

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