2 Samuel 23:20 KJV
And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man, of Kabzeel, who had done many acts, he slew two lionlike men of Moab: he went down also and slew a lion in the midst of a pit in time of snow:
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Cross References
- Joshua 15:21 And the uttermost cities of the tribe of the children of Judah toward the coast of Edom southward were Kabzeel, and Eder, and Jagur,
- 2 Samuel 8:18 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief rulers.
- 2 Samuel 20:23 Now Joab was over all the host of Israel: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites:
- 1 Chronicles 11:22–24 Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel, who had done many acts; he slew two lionlike men of Moab: also he went down and slew a lion in a pit in a snowy day. …
- Exodus 15:15 Then the dukes of Edom shall be amazed; the mighty men of Moab, trembling shall take hold upon them; all the inhabitants of Canaan shall melt away.
- Judges 14:5–6 Then went Samson down, and his father and his mother, to Timnath, and came to the vineyards of Timnath: and, behold, a young lion roared against him. …
- 1 Samuel 17:34–37 And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father's sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock: …
- 2 Samuel 1:23 Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives, and in their death they were not divided: they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions.
- 1 Kings 1:8 But Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and Nathan the prophet, and Shimei, and Rei, and the mighty men which belonged to David, were not with Adonijah.
- 1 Kings 1:26 But me, even me thy servant, and Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and thy servant Solomon, hath he not called.
- 1 Kings 1:38 So Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, went down, and caused Solomon to ride upon king David's mule, and brought him to Gihon.
- 1 Kings 2:29–35 And it was told king Solomon that Joab was fled unto the tabernacle of the LORD; and, behold, he is by the altar. Then Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, saying, Go, fall upon him. …
- 1 Kings 2:46 So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; which went out, and fell upon him, that he died. And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.
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Topics
- Armies A promotion
- Benaiah A distinguished warrior
- Captain David’s captains, or chief heroes
- Courage David’s captains
- David Lists of his heroes, and of their exploits
- Kabzeel A city of the tribe of Judah
- Lion Benaiah
- Moabites David conquers
- Pit Benaiah kills a lion in
- Shimei Curses David; David’s magnanimity toward
- Snow In Palestine
Kings of Israel & Judah
- DavidKing of Israel · 1055–1015 BC
Timeline
- Timeline of the Bible1055–1015 BC · David reigns in Israel
Places
- KabzeelTown · Location disputed
- MoabRegion · today Kerak · Location well established
- Places in 2 Samuel 23 on a map
Bible Dictionary
- BenaiahBuilt up by Jehovah. (1.) The son of Jehoiada, chief priest (1 Chr 27:5). He was set by David over his body-guard of Cherethites and...
- JehoiadaJehovah-known. (1.) The father of Benaiah, who was one of David’s chief warriors (2 Sam 8:18; 2 Sam 20:23).
- KabzeelGathering of God, a city in the extreme south of Judah, near to Idumaea (Josh 15:21), the birthplace of Benaiah, one of David’s chief...
- MoabThe seed of the father, or, according to others, the desirable land, the eldest son of Lot (Gen 19:37), of incestuous birth.
Hebrew and Strong’s
- And Benaiah וּבְנָיָהוּ ûbĕnāyāhû בְּנָיָה Proper name · with and
- the son בֶן ben בֵּן Noun · masculine singular construct
- of Jehoiada יְהוֹיָדָע yĕhôyādāʿ יְהוֹיָדָע Proper name
- the son בֶּן ben בֵּן Noun · masculine singular construct
- of a valiant חַיִל ḥayil חַיִל Noun · masculine singular
- man אִישׁ ʾîš אִישׁ Noun · masculine singular construct אִישׁ־חַיִל ʼÎysh-Chayil
- of Kabzeel מִקַּבְצְאֵל miqqabṣĕʾēl קַבְצְאֵל Proper name · with preposition
- who had done many רַב rab רַב Adjective · masculine singular construct הוּא hûʾ Pronoun · third person masculine singular
- acts פְּעָלִים pĕʿālîm פֹּעַל Noun · masculine plural
- he slew הִכָּה hikkâ נָכָה Verb · hiphil perfect, third person masculine singular
- two אֵת ʾēt Object marker שְׁנֵי šĕnê שְׁנַיִם Number · masculine dual construct
- lionlike men אֲרִאֵל ʾăriʾēl אֲרִיאֵל Proper name
- of Moab מוֹאָב môʾāb מוֹאָב Proper name
- he went down וְהוּא wĕhûʾ Pronoun · third person masculine singular · with and יָרַד yārad יָרַד Verb · qal perfect, third person masculine singular
- also and slew וְהִכָּה wĕhikkâ נָכָה Verb · hiphil perfect, third person masculine singular · with and
- a lion אֶת ʾet Object marker הָאֲרִי hāʾărî אֲרִי Noun · masculine singular · with the
- in the midst בְּתוֹךְ bĕtôk תָּוֶךְ Noun · masculine singular construct · with preposition
- of a pit הַבֹּאר habbōʾr בּוֹר Noun · masculine singular · with the
- in time בְּיוֹם bĕyôm יוֹם Noun · masculine singular construct · with preposition
- of snow הַשָּׁלֶג haššāleg שֶׁלֶג Noun · masculine singular · with the
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