Benaiah was a valiant warrior from Kabzeel who served under King David. He killed two Moabite champions and chased a lion into a pit on a snowy day. Benaiah also killed an Egyptian warrior who was armed with a spear by taking the spear and using it against him. Due to these heroic deeds, Benaiah became as famous as David's three mightiest warriors and was honored above the other members of David's Thirty, being appointed as the captain of David's bodyguard.

3. 20 There was also Benaiah son of Jehoiada, a valiant warrior from Kabzeel. He did many heroic deeds, which included killing two champions of Moab. Another time, on a snowy day, he chased a lion down into a pit and killed it.

4. 21 Once, armed only with a club, he killed a great Egyptian warrior who was armed with a spear. Benaiah wrenched the spear from the Egyptian’s hand and killed him with it.

5. 22 Deeds like these made Benaiah as famous as the Three mightiest warriors.

6. 23 He was more honored than the other members of the Thirty, though he was not one of the Three. And David made him captain of his bodyguard.

8. Benaiah of Kabzeel

9. Name: Benaiah Hometown: KabzeelSon of: Jehoiada (Priest) Position: Warrior STATS:-One of David’s 30 “mighty men” (2 Sam 23:20)-General of David’s 3rd Division (1 Chr 27:5)-Commander of David’s special forces (1 Chr 27:6)-Killed 2 champions of Moab (2 Sam 23:20)-Killed a lion in a pit on a snowy day (2 Sam 23:20)-Killed an Egyptian warrior (2 Sam 23:22)

10. AWARDS:“Faithful” to both David & Solomon (1 Kings 1:36)

11. “Valiant” as a warrior (2 Sam 23:20)

12. “Heroic” (2 Sam 23:20)

13. “Famous” as David’s 3 mighty men (2 Sam 23:22)

14. “Honored” more than any of the 30 (2 Sam 23:23)

15. “Captain” of David’s bodyguards (2 Sam 23:23)- “Responsible” for 24,000 troops (1 Chr 27:5)