Benaiah was the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man from Kabzeel, who had done many deeds. He had killed two lion-like heroes of Moab. He also had gone down and killed a lion in the midst of a pit on a snowy day.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Benaiah the son of Jehoiada - He commanded the Cherethites and Pelethites throughout David’s reign (2 Samuel 8:18; [Reference 2 …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Benaiah. He was the general of the third division of the army (1 Chronicles 27:5–6). This probably included the Cheret…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of
Kabzeel
A city in the tr…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

David once earnestly longed for the water at the well of Bethlehem. It seems to be an instance of weakness. He was thirsty; he had often refreshed …