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Here's a list of the names of David's special forces: Josheb-basshebeth the Tahkemonite was head of the Three; he was nicknamed Adino the Eznite because he killed 800 men in a single battle engagement. Next was Dodai the Ahohite's son Eleazar. Eleazar, who also was one of the Three, was with David when they challenged the Philistines. When the Philistines had assembled in battle array, the Israeli army retreated, but Eleazar remained standing right where he was and fought so hard against the Philistines that he became exhausted he couldn't even let go of his sword! The LORD magnificently delivered them that day. After Eleazar had won the battle, the other soldiers returned, but only to strip the weapons and armor from the dead. read more.
Next was Shammah, Agee the Hararite's son. One time the Philistines assembled to fight in a field where lentils had been growing. Israel's army retreated from the Philistines, but Shammah stood his ground in the middle of the field, defended it, and killed the Philistines. And the LORD brought about a great victory. One day while the Philistine army was camping in the valley of giants, three of the 30 leaders joined David at the cave of Adullam. David was living in that stronghold at the time, while a Philistine garrison was then at Bethlehem. David expressed his longing, "Oh, how I wish someone would get me a drink of water from the Bethlehem well that's by the city gate!" So the Three elite warriors broke through the Philistine ranks, drew some water from the Bethlehem well that was next to the city gate, and brought it back to David. But he refused to drink it. Instead, he poured it out in the LORD's presence, and said, "The LORD forbid that I drink this this is the blood of men who endangered their own lives!" The Three elite warriors did these things. Zeruiah's son Abishai, Joab's brother, was the lieutenant in charge of the platoons. He used his spear to fight and kill 300 men, gaining a reputation distinct from the Three. He was more well-known than the Three, and became their commander, but he never measured up to the Three. Jehoiada's son Benaiah, who was a valiant man, accomplished great things. He was from Kabzeel. He killed two men named Ariel from Moab and then he also went down into a pit and struck down a lion during a snow storm one day. He also killed a soldier from Egypt. Of handsome appearance, the Egyptian carried a spear, but Benaiah attacked him with a staff, snatched the spear out of the Egyptian's hand and killed him with his own spear. Benaiah did things like this and gained a reputation comparable to the Three warriors. 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. Among the Thirty were Joab's brother Asahel, Dodo's son Elhanan of Bethlehem, Shammah from Harod; Elika from Harod, Helez the Paltite, Ikkesh's son Ira from Tekoa, Abiezer from Anathoth, Mebunnai the Hushathite, Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai of Netophah, Baanah's son Heleb from Netophah, Ribai's son Ittai from Gibeah of the descendants of Benjamin, Benaiah from Pirathon, Hiddai from the Gaash creeks area, Abi-albon the Arbathite, Azmaveth from Bahurim, Eliahba from Shaalbon, Jashen's sons, Shammah's son from Harar, Sharar the Hararite's son Ahiam, Ahasbai the Maacathite's son Eliphelet, Ahithophel the Gilonite's son Eliam, Hezro from Carmel, Paarai the Arbite, Nathan's son Igal from Zobah, Bani the Gadite, Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai from Beeroth (the armor-bearer for Zeruiah's son Joab), Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite, and Uriah the Hittite for a total of 37.
Next was Shammah, Agee the Hararite's son. One time the Philistines assembled to fight in a field where lentils had been growing. Israel's army retreated from the Philistines, but Shammah stood his ground in the middle of the field, defended it, and killed the Philistines. And the LORD brought about a great victory. One day while the Philistine army was camping in the valley of giants, three of the 30 leaders joined David at the cave of Adullam. David was living in that stronghold at the time, while a Philistine garrison was then at Bethlehem. David expressed his longing, "Oh, how I wish someone would get me a drink of water from the Bethlehem well that's by the city gate!" So the Three elite warriors broke through the Philistine ranks, drew some water from the Bethlehem well that was next to the city gate, and brought it back to David. But he refused to drink it. Instead, he poured it out in the LORD's presence, and said, "The LORD forbid that I drink this this is the blood of men who endangered their own lives!" The Three elite warriors did these things. Zeruiah's son Abishai, Joab's brother, was the lieutenant in charge of the platoons. He used his spear to fight and kill 300 men, gaining a reputation distinct from the Three. He was more well-known than the Three, and became their commander, but he never measured up to the Three. Jehoiada's son Benaiah, who was a valiant man, accomplished great things. He was from Kabzeel. He killed two men named Ariel from Moab and then he also went down into a pit and struck down a lion during a snow storm one day. He also killed a soldier from Egypt. Of handsome appearance, the Egyptian carried a spear, but Benaiah attacked him with a staff, snatched the spear out of the Egyptian's hand and killed him with his own spear. Benaiah did things like this and gained a reputation comparable to the Three warriors. 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. Among the Thirty were Joab's brother Asahel, Dodo's son Elhanan of Bethlehem, Shammah from Harod; Elika from Harod, Helez the Paltite, Ikkesh's son Ira from Tekoa, Abiezer from Anathoth, Mebunnai the Hushathite, Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai of Netophah, Baanah's son Heleb from Netophah, Ribai's son Ittai from Gibeah of the descendants of Benjamin, Benaiah from Pirathon, Hiddai from the Gaash creeks area, Abi-albon the Arbathite, Azmaveth from Bahurim, Eliahba from Shaalbon, Jashen's sons, Shammah's son from Harar, Sharar the Hararite's son Ahiam, Ahasbai the Maacathite's son Eliphelet, Ahithophel the Gilonite's son Eliam, Hezro from Carmel, Paarai the Arbite, Nathan's son Igal from Zobah, Bani the Gadite, Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai from Beeroth (the armor-bearer for Zeruiah's son Joab), Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite, and Uriah the Hittite for a total of 37.
David had announced, "Whoever first attacks the Jebusites will be appointed chief and commander." When Zeruiah's son Joab went up first, he became chief.
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These are the leaders of the elite warriors who were strong supporters of David in his kingdom, along with all of Israel, in keeping with the message from the LORD concerning Israel. This record of the warriors who were for David included Hachmoni's son Jashobeam, leader of the platoons, who killed 300 with his spear in a single encounter. Next to him among the Three Warriors was Dodo the Ahohite's son Eleazar. read more.
He was with David at Pas-dammim when the Philistines were there to engage them in battle. There was a field planted with barley, and the army had run away from the Philistines, but they took a defensive stand in the middle of the field and killed the Philistines while the LORD saved them by means of a great victory. Later, the Three Warriors went down to David's hideout at the cave of Adullam when the Philistine army was camping in the valley of giants. David was living in that stronghold at the time, while a Philistine garrison was then at Bethlehem. David expressed a longing, "Oh, how I wish someone would get me a drink of water from the Bethlehem well that's by the city gate!" So the Three Warriors broke through the Philistine ranks, drew some water from the Bethlehem well that was next to the city gate, and brought it back to David. But David refused to drink it, poured it out in the LORD's presence, and said in response, "May God forbid me to do this! I won't drink the blood of these men, will I? After all, they risked their lives to bring it to me." That's why he wouldn't drink it. The Three Warriors did these things. Joab's brother Abishai was the lieutenant in charge of the platoons. He used his spear to fight and kill 300 men, gaining a reputation distinct from the Three. He was more well-known than the Three, but he never attained the stature of the Three. Jehoiada's son Benaiah, who was a valiant man, accomplished great things. He was from Kabzeel. He killed two men named Ariel from Moab and then he also went down into a pit and struck down a lion during a snow storm one day. He also killed a soldier from Egypt of enormous height five cubits tall. The Egyptian carried a spear comparable in size to a weaver's beam, but Benaiah attacked him with a staff, snatched the spear out of the Egyptian's hand and killed him with his own spear. Benaiah did things like this and gained a reputation comparable to the Three Warriors. He was well known among the platoons, but he didn't measure up to the Three Warriors. David placed him in charge of his security detail. The elite forces included Asahel (Joab's brother), Dodo's son Elhanan from Bethlehem, Shammoth from Haror, Helez the Pelonite, Ikkesh's son Ira from Tekoa, Abiezer from Anathoth, Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite, Maharai from Netophah, Baanah's son Heled from Netophah, Ribai's son Ithai from Gibeah, controlled by the descendants of Benjamin, Benaiah of Pirathon, Hurai from the wadis of Gaash, Abiel the Arbathite, Azmaveth from Baharum, Eliahba from Shaalbon, Hashem the Gizonite, Shagee the Hararite's son Jonathan, Sachar the Hararite's son Ahiam, Ur's son Eliphal, Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite, Hezro from Carmel, Ezbai's son Naarai, Joel (Nathan's brother), Hagri's son Mibhar, Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai from Beeroth, who was the armor-bearer for Zeruiah's son Joab, Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite, Uriah the Hittite, Ahlai's son Zabad, Shiza the Reubenite's son Adina, a leader of the descendants of Reuben, along with thirty others with him, Maacah's son Hanan, Joshaphat the Mithnite, Uzzia the Ashterathite, Hotham the Aroerite's sons Shama and Jeiel, Shimri's son Jediael and his brother Joha the Tizite, Eliel the Mahavite, Elnaam's sons Jeribai and Joshaviah, Ithmah the Moabite, Eliel, Obed, and Jaasiel the Mezobaite.
He was with David at Pas-dammim when the Philistines were there to engage them in battle. There was a field planted with barley, and the army had run away from the Philistines, but they took a defensive stand in the middle of the field and killed the Philistines while the LORD saved them by means of a great victory. Later, the Three Warriors went down to David's hideout at the cave of Adullam when the Philistine army was camping in the valley of giants. David was living in that stronghold at the time, while a Philistine garrison was then at Bethlehem. David expressed a longing, "Oh, how I wish someone would get me a drink of water from the Bethlehem well that's by the city gate!" So the Three Warriors broke through the Philistine ranks, drew some water from the Bethlehem well that was next to the city gate, and brought it back to David. But David refused to drink it, poured it out in the LORD's presence, and said in response, "May God forbid me to do this! I won't drink the blood of these men, will I? After all, they risked their lives to bring it to me." That's why he wouldn't drink it. The Three Warriors did these things. Joab's brother Abishai was the lieutenant in charge of the platoons. He used his spear to fight and kill 300 men, gaining a reputation distinct from the Three. He was more well-known than the Three, but he never attained the stature of the Three. Jehoiada's son Benaiah, who was a valiant man, accomplished great things. He was from Kabzeel. He killed two men named Ariel from Moab and then he also went down into a pit and struck down a lion during a snow storm one day. He also killed a soldier from Egypt of enormous height five cubits tall. The Egyptian carried a spear comparable in size to a weaver's beam, but Benaiah attacked him with a staff, snatched the spear out of the Egyptian's hand and killed him with his own spear. Benaiah did things like this and gained a reputation comparable to the Three Warriors. He was well known among the platoons, but he didn't measure up to the Three Warriors. David placed him in charge of his security detail. The elite forces included Asahel (Joab's brother), Dodo's son Elhanan from Bethlehem, Shammoth from Haror, Helez the Pelonite, Ikkesh's son Ira from Tekoa, Abiezer from Anathoth, Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite, Maharai from Netophah, Baanah's son Heled from Netophah, Ribai's son Ithai from Gibeah, controlled by the descendants of Benjamin, Benaiah of Pirathon, Hurai from the wadis of Gaash, Abiel the Arbathite, Azmaveth from Baharum, Eliahba from Shaalbon, Hashem the Gizonite, Shagee the Hararite's son Jonathan, Sachar the Hararite's son Ahiam, Ur's son Eliphal, Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite, Hezro from Carmel, Ezbai's son Naarai, Joel (Nathan's brother), Hagri's son Mibhar, Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai from Beeroth, who was the armor-bearer for Zeruiah's son Joab, Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite, Uriah the Hittite, Ahlai's son Zabad, Shiza the Reubenite's son Adina, a leader of the descendants of Reuben, along with thirty others with him, Maacah's son Hanan, Joshaphat the Mithnite, Uzzia the Ashterathite, Hotham the Aroerite's sons Shama and Jeiel, Shimri's son Jediael and his brother Joha the Tizite, Eliel the Mahavite, Elnaam's sons Jeribai and Joshaviah, Ithmah the Moabite, Eliel, Obed, and Jaasiel the Mezobaite.
Benaiah » Son of jehoiada, commander of the cherethites and pelethites » A distinguished warrior
Jehoiada's son Benaiah, who was a valiant man, accomplished great things. He was from Kabzeel. He killed two men named Ariel from Moab and then he also went down into a pit and struck down a lion during a snow storm one day. He also killed a soldier from Egypt. Of handsome appearance, the Egyptian carried a spear, but Benaiah attacked him with a staff, snatched the spear out of the Egyptian's hand and killed him with his own spear. Benaiah did things like this and gained a reputation comparable to the Three warriors. read more.
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.
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.
Jehoiada's son Benaiah, who was a valiant man, accomplished great things. He was from Kabzeel. He killed two men named Ariel from Moab and then he also went down into a pit and struck down a lion during a snow storm one day. He also killed a soldier from Egypt of enormous height five cubits tall. The Egyptian carried a spear comparable in size to a weaver's beam, but Benaiah attacked him with a staff, snatched the spear out of the Egyptian's hand and killed him with his own spear. Benaiah did things like this and gained a reputation comparable to the Three Warriors. read more.
He was well known among the platoons, but he didn't measure up to the Three Warriors. David placed him in charge of his security detail.
He was well known among the platoons, but he didn't measure up to the Three Warriors. David placed him in charge of his security detail.
Jehoiada's son Benaiah the priest was commander of the third division for the third month, consisting of 24,000 soldiers. 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.