This was the Benaiah who commanded David’s elite military group known as the Thirty. His son Ammizabad was his chief officer.
Parallel translations
- WEB This is that Benaiah who was the mighty man of the thirty, and over the thirty: and of his division was Ammizabad his son.
- KJV This is that Benaiah, who was mighty among the thirty, and above the thirty: and in his course was Ammizabad his son.
- BSB This Benaiah was mighty among the Thirty and was over the Thirty, and his son Ammizabad was in charge of his division.
- NKJV This was the Benaiah who was mighty among the thirty, and was over the thirty; in his division was Ammizabad his son.
- NASB This Benaiah was the mighty man of the thirty, and was in charge of thirty; and over his division was his son Ammizabad.
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Quick answer
This Benaiah was a leader among the thirty mighty men, and his son Ammizabad served in his division. It highlights his exceptional standing among David's warriors.
Overview
The Chronicler identifies Benaiah as a hero among the elite thirty and over them, with his son carrying on his command. The note honors a man of proven courage whose faithfulness passed to the next generation. Such records preserve the memory of those who served God's anointed king with distinction.
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Cross-references · 3
- 2 Sam 23:20–23Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel, who had done mighty deeds, killed the two sons of Ariel of Moab. He also went down and killed a lion in the middle of a pit in a time of snow.
- 1 Chr 11:22–25Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel, who had done mighty deeds, killed the two sons of Ariel of Moab. He also went down and killed a lion in the middle of a pit on a snowy day.
- 2 Sam 22:20–23He also brought me out into a large place. He delivered me, because he delighted in me.
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