2 Samuel 23:22

These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had the name among three mighty men.

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Interpretation

David once earnestly longed for the water at the well of Bethlehem. It seems to be an instance of weakness.

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This thought runs through 2 Samuel 23:22-23.

2 Samuel 23:22 2 Samuel 23:23

Benaiah Person: Built up by Jehovah. (1. ) The son of Jehoiada, chief priest ( 1 Chr. 27:5 ). He was set by David over his body-guard of Cherethites and Pelethites ( 2 Sam. 8:18 ; 1 Kings 1:32 ; 1 Chr. 18:17 ).
Jehoiada Person: Jehovah-known. (1. ) The father of Benaiah, who was one of David’s chief warriors ( 2 Sam. 8:18 ; 20:23 ). (2. ) The high priest at the time of Athaliah’s usurpation of the throne of Judah.