2 Samuel 23:22
Such were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoiada, who gained fame among the three elite warriors.
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- 1 Chr 11:19-257 verses94%
19 and said,“God forbid that I should do this! Should I drink the blood of these men who risked their lives?” Because they risked their lives to bring it to him, he refused to drink it. Such were the exploits of the three elite warriors.
20 Abishai the brother of Joab was head of the three elite warriors. He killed three hundred men with his spear and gained fame along with the three elite warriors.
21 From the three he was given double honor and he became their officer, even though he was not one of them.
22 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a brave warrior from Kabzeel who performed great exploits. He struck down the two sons of Ariel of Moab; he also went down and killed a lion inside a cistern on a snowy day.
23 He even killed an Egyptian who was seven and a half feet tall. The Egyptian had a spear in his hand as big as the crossbeam of a weaver’s loom; Benaiah attacked him with a club. He grabbed the spear out of the Egyptian’s hand and killed him with his own spear.
24 Such were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoiada, who gained fame along with the three elite warriors.
25 He received honor from the thirty warriors, though he was not one of the three elite warriors. David put him in charge of his bodyguard.
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23 He received honor from the thirty warriors, though he was not one of the three elite warriors. David put him in charge of his bodyguard.
- 2 Sam 23:16-216 verses80%
16 So the three elite warriors broke through the Philistine forces and drew some water from the cistern in Bethlehem near the gate. They carried it back to David, but he refused to drink it. He poured it out as a drink offering to the LORD
17 and said,“O LORD, I will not do this! It is equivalent to the blood of the men who risked their lives by going.” So he refused to drink it. Such were the exploits of the three elite warriors.
18 Abishai son of Zeruiah, the brother of Joab, was head of the three. He killed three hundred men with his spear and gained fame among the three.
19 From the three he was given honor and he became their officer, even though he was not one of the three.
20 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a brave warrior from Kabzeel who performed great exploits. He struck down the two sons of Ariel of Moab. He also went down and killed a lion in a cistern on a snowy day.
21 He also killed an impressive-looking Egyptian. The Egyptian wielded a spear, while Benaiah attacked him with a club. He grabbed the spear out of the Egyptian’s hand and killed him with his own spear.
- 1 Chr 27:5-62 verses76%
5 The third army commander, assigned the third month, was Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest. He was the leader of his division, which consisted of 24,000 men.
6 Benaiah was the leader of the thirty warriors and his division; his son was Ammizabad.
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23 Now Joab was the general in command of all the army of Israel. Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and the Perethites.
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29 Heled son of Baanah the Netophathite, Ittai son of Ribai from Gibeah in Benjamin,
30 Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai from the wadis of Gaash,
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35 Benaiah, Bedeiah, Keluhi,
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17 Benaiah son of Jehoiada supervised the Kerethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were the king’s leading officials.
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25 King Solomon then sent Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he killed Adonijah.
- 1 Kgs 2:34-352 verses71%
34 So Benaiah son of Jehoiada went up and executed Joab; he was buried at his home in the wilderness.
35 The king appointed Benaiah son of Jehoiada to take his place at the head of the army, and the king appointed Zadok the priest to take Abiathar’s place.
- 1 Chr 11:10-112 verses71%
10 David’s Warriors These were the leaders of David’s warriors who, together with all Israel, stood courageously with him in his kingdom by installing him as king, in keeping with the LORD’s message concerning Israel.
11 This is the list of David’s warriors: Jashobeam, a Hacmonite, was head of the officers. He killed three hundred men with his spear in a single battle.
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14 The eleventh, assigned the eleventh month, was Benaiah the Pirathonite, an Ephraimite. His division consisted of 24,000 men.
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22 These four were the descendants of Rapha who lived in Gath; they were killed by David and his soldiers.
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30 When Benaiah arrived at the tent of the LORD, he said to him,“The king says,‘Come out!’” But he replied,“No, I will die here!” So Benaiah sent word to the king and reported Joab’s reply.
- 2 Sam 23:8-92 verses69%
8 David’s Warriors These are the names of David’s warriors:Josheb-Basshebeth, a Tahkemonite, was head of the officers. He killed eight hundred men with his spear in one battle.
9 Next in command was Eleazar son of Dodo, the son of Ahohi. He was one of the three warriors who were with David when they defied the Philistines who were assembled there for battle. When the men of Israel retreated,
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17 From Benjamin, Eliada, a skilled warrior, led 200,000 men who were equipped with bows and shields,
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18 Benaiah son of Jehoiada supervised the Kerithites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were priests.
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31 Ithai son of Ribai from Gibeah in Benjaminite territory,Benaiah the Pirathonite,
- 1 Chr 12:28-292 verses68%
28 along with Zadok, a young warrior, and twenty-two leaders from his family.
29 From Benjamin, Saul’s tribe, there were 3,000, most of whom, up to that time, had been loyal to Saul.
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3 Ahiezer, the leader, and Joash, the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; Jeziel and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; Berachah,Jehu the Anathothite,
4 Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, one of the thirty warriors and their leader,(12:5) Jeremiah,Jahaziel,Johanan,Jozabad the Gederathite,
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34 Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah and by Abiathar.Joab was the commanding general of the king’s army.
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4 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was commander of the army.Zadok and Abiathar were priests.
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46 The king then gave the order to Benaiah son of Jehoiada who went and executed Shimei. So Solomon took firm control of the kingdom.
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36 Eleoenai, Jaakobah, Jeshohaiah, Asaiah, Adiel, Jesimiel, Benaiah,
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8 These were the descendants of Rapha who lived in Gath; they were killed by the hand of David and his soldiers.
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36 Benaiah son of Jehoiada responded to the king:“So be it! May the LORD God of my master the king confirm it!
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9 Ezer was the leader, Obadiah the second in command, Eliab the third,
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31 But David’s soldiers had slaughtered the Benjaminites and Abner’s men– in all, 360 men had died!
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6 Benjamin’s Descendants The sons of Benjamin: Bela, Beker, and Jediael– three in all.
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1 Warriors Who Joined David at Ziklag These were the men who joined David in Ziklag, when he was banished from the presence of Saul son of Kish.(They were among the warriors who assisted him in battle.
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15 Then David called one of the soldiers and said,“Come here and strike him down!” So he struck him down, and he died.
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12 But he made a stand in the middle of that area. He defended it and defeated the Philistines; the LORD gave them a great victory.