¹⁸ Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, was in command of the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were priests.^(A)

David’s Officials. ²³ Joab was in command of the whole army of Israel. Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, was in command of the Cherethites and Pelethites.^(A)

^6 (A)But the spirit of the Lord rushed upon Samson, and he tore the lion apart barehanded,^(B) as one tears a young goat. Without telling his father or mother what he had done,

²⁹ King Solomon was told, “Joab has fled to the tent of the Lord and is by the altar.” He sent Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, with the order, “Go, strike him down.” ³⁰ Benaiah went to the tent of the Lord and said to him, “The king says, ‘Come out.’” But he answered, “No! I will die here.” Benaiah reported to the king, “This is what Joab said to me in reply.”