Difference between revisions of "Benaiah"

<p> ''''' bē̇ ''''' - ''''' nā´ya ''''' , ''''' bē̇ ''''' - ''''' nı̄´a ''''' ( בּניה , <i> ''''' benāyāh ''''' </i> , בּניהוּ , <i> ''''' benāyāhū ''''' </i> , "Yahweh has built." Compare <i> HPN </i> , 182, 265, 268): </p> <p> (1) Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada of Kabzeel (compare &nbsp;Joshua 15:21 ), was a man of "mighty deeds" and was more honorable than any of the mighty men of David except the three chiefs. Therefore David made him his chief counselor (&nbsp;2 Samuel 23:23 m; compare &nbsp; 1 Chronicles 27:34 where the order of names seems to be reversed) and set him over the Cherethites (compare Carites, &nbsp; 2 Kings 11:4 and margin) and Pelethites and he was made the 3rd captain of the host and chief over the course of the 3rd month (&nbsp; 1 Chronicles 27:5 f; &nbsp; 2 Samuel 8:18; &nbsp;2 Samuel 20:23; &nbsp;1 Chronicles 18:17; &nbsp;2 Samuel 23:20; &nbsp;2 Samuel 11:22 ). Being a true friend of David (compare &nbsp;2 Samuel 15:18 ) he did not take part in the usurpation of Adonijah (&nbsp;1 Kings 1:8 , &nbsp;1 Kings 1:10 , &nbsp;1 Kings 1:26 ), and was therefore with others chosen by the king to proclaim Solomon king over [[Israel]] (&nbsp;1 Kings 1:32 ) and later by Solomon to execute Adonijah (&nbsp;1 Kings 2:25 ), Joab (&nbsp;1 Kings 2:29 ), and Shimei (&nbsp;1 Kings 2:46 ). In recognition of his services Solomon appointed him over the host in Joab's place (&nbsp;1 Kings 2:35; &nbsp;1 Kings 4:4 ). </p> <p> (2) Benaiah, a Pirathonite (compare &nbsp;Judges 12:13 , &nbsp;Judges 12:15 ), was one of David's 30 mighty men (&nbsp;2 Samuel 23:30; &nbsp;1 Chronicles 11:31 ). He was captain over the course of the 11th month numbering 24,000 (&nbsp;1 Chronicles 27:14 ). </p> <p> (3) A ruler of the house of Simeon (&nbsp;1 Chronicles 4:36 ). </p> <p> (4) A L evite of second degree appointed as singer (&nbsp;1 Chronicles 15:18 ) with "psalteries Set to Alamoth" (&nbsp;1 Chronicles 15:20; &nbsp;1 Chronicles 16:5 ). </p> <p> (5) A priest appointed "to blow the trumpet before the ark of God" (&nbsp;1 Chronicles 15:24; &nbsp;1 Chronicles 16:6 ). </p> <p> (6) The father of Jehoiada (&nbsp;1 Chronicles 27:34 ), but see (1) above. </p> <p> (7) An ancestor of [[Jahaziel]] of the house of Asaph (&nbsp;2 Chronicles 20:14 ). </p> <p> (8) An overseer in the service of Hezekiah (&nbsp;2 Chronicles 31:13 ). </p> <p> (9, 10, 11, 12) Four different men of Israel who had taken "strange wives" (&nbsp;Ezra 10:25 , &nbsp;Ezra 10:30 , &nbsp;Ezra 10:35 , &nbsp;Ezra 10:43 ). </p> <p> (13) The father of [[Pelatiah]] who was seen by Ezekiel in his vision (&nbsp;Ezekiel 11:1 , &nbsp;Ezekiel 11:13 ). </p>