2 Samuel 23:20-21

20 Then ¹Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of ²Kabzeel, 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.

21 He killed an Egyptian, an impressive man. Now the Egyptian had a spear in his hand, but he went down to him with a club and snatched the spear from the Egyptian's hand and killed him with his own spear

2 Samuel 23:20-21 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO SECOND SAMUEL 23

In this chapter are recorded the last words of David under a divine inspiration, 2Sa 23:1-7; and an account is given of his great men, famous for warlike exploits, particularly of three mighty men who did very marvellous things, 2Sa 23:8-17; and of two others next unto them, which belonged to another class of three, 2Sa 23:18-23; and then of thirty one more, 2Sa 23:24-39; who are all mentioned by name.

Cross References

• 1. 2 Samuel 8:18; 2 Samuel 20:23
• 2. Joshua 15:21

Footnotes

• [a]. Lit "smote"
• [b]. Or "two lion-like heroes"
• [c]. Lit "smote"
• [d]. Lit "a man of appearance"