2 Samuel 23:23

He was honored among the thirty, but he did not attain to the three. And David appointed him over his guard.

1 Samuel 22:14

Then Ahimelech answered the king and said, “And who among all your servants is as faithful as David, even the king’s son-in-law, who is captain over your guard, and is honored in your house?

2 Samuel 8:8

From Betah and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, King David took a very large amount of bronze.

2 Samuel 20:23

Now Joab was over the whole army of Israel, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites;

1 Chronicles 27:6

This Benaiah was the mighty man of the thirty, and had charge of thirty; and over his division was Ammizabad his son.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

More honourable

General references

Bible References

More honourable

1 Chronicles 27:6
This Benaiah was the mighty man of the thirty, and had charge of thirty; and over his division was Ammizabad his son.

Over his guard

2 Samuel 8:8
From Betah and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, King David took a very large amount of bronze.
2 Samuel 20:23
Now Joab was over the whole army of Israel, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites;
1 Samuel 22:14
Then Ahimelech answered the king and said, “And who among all your servants is as faithful as David, even the king’s son-in-law, who is captain over your guard, and is honored in your house?

General references

2 Samuel 20:7
So Joab’s men went out after him, along with the Cherethites and the Pelethites and all the mighty men; and they went out from Jerusalem to pursue Sheba the son of Bichri.

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