2 Samuel 23:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 23:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 23:20 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man, of Kabzeel, who had done many acts, he slew two lionlike men ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 23:20 — KJV
“And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man, of Kabzeel, who had done many acts, he slew two lionlike men of Moab: he went down also and slew a lion in the midst of a pit in time of snow: who...: Heb. great of acts lionlike...: Heb. lion of God”
— 2 Samuel 23:20 (KJV)
2 Samuel 23:20 in Context — About the Book of 2 Samuel
2 Samuel covers David's reign — his triumphs, his devastating fall with Bathsheba, and his raw, honest walk back to God. It shows that even a man after God's own heart needs mercy, and that God's covenant love survives our worst chapters.
Cross-References for 2 Samuel 23:20
“Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel, who had done many acts; he slew two lionlike men of Moab: also he went down and slew a lion in a pit in a snowy day. who had...: Heb. great of deeds”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 23:20: benaiah, son, jehoiada
“For Pekah the son of Remaliah slew in Judah an hundred and twenty thousand in one day, which were all valiant men; because they had forsaken the LORD God of their fathers. valiant...: Heb. sons of valour”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 23:20: son, valiant, slew
“Then three thousand men of Judah went to the top of the rock Etam, and said to Samson, Knowest thou not that the Philistines are rulers over us? what is this that thou hast done unto us? And he said unto them, As they did unto me, so have I done unto them. went: Heb. went down”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 23:20: son, done, men
“And the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest, which stood above the people, and said unto them, Thus saith God, Why transgress ye the commandments of the LORD, that ye cannot prosper? because ye have forsaken the LORD, he hath also forsaken you. came...: Heb. clothed”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 23:20: son, jehoiada, men
“And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also. to rule the day...: Heb. for the rule of the day, etc.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 23:20: two, also, heb
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