2 Samuel 23:23

He was well known among the platoons, but he didn't measure up to the Three. David placed him in charge of his security detail.

1 Samuel 22:14

Ahimelech answered the king, "Who among all your officials is as faithful as David? He is the king's son-in-law, the captain of your bodyguard, and he's honored in your household.

2 Samuel 8:8

He also confiscated a vast quantity of bronze from Betah and Berothai, cities under Hadadezer's control.

2 Samuel 20:23

Joab commanded the entire army of Israel, Jehoiada's son Benaiah commanded the special forces and mercenaries,

1 Chronicles 27:6

This was the same Benaiah who was one of the elite men of the Thirty and in command of the Thirty. His son Ammizabad was responsible for his division.

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He was more honourable than the thirty, but he attained not to the first three. And David set him over his guard.

More honourable

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More honourable

1 Chronicles 27:6
This was the same Benaiah who was one of the elite men of the Thirty and in command of the Thirty. His son Ammizabad was responsible for his division.

Over his guard

2 Samuel 8:8
He also confiscated a vast quantity of bronze from Betah and Berothai, cities under Hadadezer's control.
2 Samuel 20:23
Joab commanded the entire army of Israel, Jehoiada's son Benaiah commanded the special forces and mercenaries,
1 Samuel 22:14
Ahimelech answered the king, "Who among all your officials is as faithful as David? He is the king's son-in-law, the captain of your bodyguard, and he's honored in your household.

General references

2 Samuel 20:7
So Joab's men, the special forces and mercenaries, and all of David's elite forces left Jerusalem in pursuit of Bichri's son Sheba.

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