Thematic Bible: A distinguished warrior
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Benaiah » Son of jehoiada, commander of the cherethites and pelethites » A distinguished warrior
Benaiah also, son of Jehoiadah, son of an active man, hero of many a deed, a man of Kabzeel, he, smote the two sons of Ariel of Moab, he, also went down and smote a lion in the midst of a pit, on a day of snow; he, also smote an Egyptian, who was of valiant bearing, and, in the hand of the Egyptian, was a spear, but he went down unto him with a staff, - and wrested the spear out of the hand of the Egyptian, and slew him with his own spear. These things, did Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and, he, had a name among three mighty men. read more.
He was the most honourable, of thirty, although, unto the three, he attained no, - so David added him to his council.
He was the most honourable, of thirty, although, unto the three, he attained no, - so David added him to his council.
Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, son of a man of valour, hero of many a deed, from Kabziel - he, smote the two sons of Ariel of Moab, he, also went down and smote a lion in the midst of a pit, in time of snow; he, also smote an Egyptian, a man of great stature, five cubits, and, in the hand of the Egyptian, was a spear like a weaver's beam, so he went down unto him with a staff, - and wrested the spear out of the hand of the Egyptian, and slew him with his spear. These things, did Benaiah son of Jehoiada, so, he, had a name among three heroes. read more.
Among the thirty, lo! honourable, was he, but, unto the first three, did he not attain, - howbeit David set him over his council.
Among the thirty, lo! honourable, was he, but, unto the first three, did he not attain, - howbeit David set him over his council.
The ruler of the third host, for the third month, was Benaiah, son of Jehoiada the priest - a chief, - and, in his course, were twenty-four thousand. The same Benaiah, was a hero of thirty, and over the thirty, - and, over his course, was Ammizabad his son.