BENAIAH

Son of Jehoiada, and commander of David’s bodyguards. Several instances of his rare bravery are recorded, 2Sa 8:18 2Sa 23:20-23. He adhered to Solomon when some favored the pretensions of Adonijah, slew Joab at the command of Solomon, and was made general of the army in his stead, 1Ki 1:36 2:29-35.

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Benaiah. Benaiah
Built 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 Pelethites (2 Sam. 8:18; 1 Kings 1:32; 1 Chr. 18:17). His exploits are enumerated in 2 Sam. 23:20, 21, 22; 1 Chr. 11:22. He remained faithful to Solomon (1 Kings 1:8, 10, 26), by whom he was raised to the rank of commander-in-chief (1 Kings 2:25, 29, 30, 34, 35; 4:4).

(2.) 2 Sam. 23:30; 1 Chr. 11:31.

(3.) A musical Levite (1 Chr. 15:18, 20).

(4.) A priest (1 Chr. 15:24; 16:6).

(5.) The son of Jeiel (2 Chr. 20:14).

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Benaiah. son of the Lord

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BENAIAH. 1. Son of Jehoiada, commander of the Cherethites and Pelethites 2Sa 8:18; 1Ki 1:38
* A distinguished warrior 2Sa 23:20-23; 1Ch 11:22-25; 27:5,6
* Loyal to Solomon 1Ki 1:2; 4:4

2. An Ephraimite, and distinguished warrior 2Sa 23:30; 1Ch 11:31; 27:14 3. A Levitical musician 1Ch 15:18,20; 16:5 4. A priest 1Ch 15:24; 16:6 5. Son of Jeiel 2Ch 20:14 6. A Levite in time of Hezekiah 2Ch 31:13 7. A chief of the Simeonites 1Ch 4:36 8. Father of Pelatiah Eze 11:1,13 9. Son of Parosh Ezr 10:25 → 10. Son of Pahath-moab Ezr 10:30 → 11. Son of Bani Ezr 10:35 → 12. Son of Nebo Ezr 10:43

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(made by the Lord). The son of Jehoiada the chief priest, (1 Chronicles 27:5) of the tribe of Levi, though a native of Kabzeel, (2 Samuel 23:20) set by David, (1 Chronicles 11:25) over his body-guard. (2 Samuel 8:18; 20:23; 1 Kings 1:38; 1 Chronicles 18:17) One of the mighty men. (2 Samuel 23:22,23; 1 Chronicles 11:25; 27:6) The exploits which gave him this rank are narrated in (2 Samuel 23:20,21; 1 Chronicles 11:22) He was captain of the host for the third month. (1 Chronicles 27:5) Benaiah remained faithful to Solomon during Adonijah’s attempt on the crown, (1 Kings 1:8,10,32,38,44) and was raised unto the place of Joab as commander-in-chief of the whole army. (1 Kings 2:35; 4:4) (B.C. 1005.) Benaiah the Pirathonite, an Ephraimite, one of David’s thirty mighty men, (2 Samuel 23:30; 1 Chronicles 11:31) and the captain of the eleventh monthly course. (1 Chronicles 27:14) A Levite in the time of David, who "played with a psaltry on Alamoth." (1 Chronicles 15:18,20; 16:5) A priest in the time of David, appointed to blow the trumpet before the ark. (1 Chronicles 15:24; 16:6) A Levite of the sons of Asaph. (2 Chronicles 20:14) A Levite in the time of Hezekiah. (2 Chronicles 31:13) One of the "princes" of the families of Simeon. (1 Chronicles 4:36) Four laymen in the time of Ezra who had taken strange wives. (Ezra 10:25,30,35,43) The father of Pelatiah. (Ezekiel 11:1,13)

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a captain of David's army 2Sa 8:18; 23:20; 1Ki 1:36; 4:4; 1Ch 11:22