1 Chronicles 11:25

25 He received more honor than the Thirty, but he did not become a member of the Three. David made him leader of his bodyguards.

1 Chronicles 11:25 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 11:25

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 11:1)

1 Chronicles 11:25 In-Context

23 Benaiah killed an Egyptian who was about seven and one-half feet tall and had a spear as large as a weaver's rod. Benaiah had a club, but he grabbed the spear from the Egyptian's hand and killed him with his own spear.

24 These were the things Benaiah son of Jehoiada did. He was as famous as the Three.

25 He received more honor than the Thirty, but he did not become a member of the Three. David made him leader of his bodyguards.

26 These were also mighty warriors: Asahel brother of Joab; Elhanan son of Dodo from Bethlehem;

27 Shammoth the Harorite; Helez the Pelonite;