Benaiah: Built up by Jehovah.1. The son of Jehoiada, chief priest
(1 Chronicles 27:5) He was set by David
over his body-guard of Cherethites and Pelethites
(2 Samuel 8:18)
(1 Kings 1:32; 1 Chronicles 18:17) His exploits are enumerated in
(2 Samuel 23:20,21,22; 1 Chronicles 11:22) He remained faithful to Solomon
(1 Kings 1:8,10,26) by whom he was raised to the rank of
commander-in-chief
(1 Kings 2:25,29,30,34,35; 4:4)
2.
(2 Samuel 23:30; 1 Chronicles 11:31)
3. A musical Levite
(1 Chronicles 15:18,20)
4. A priest
(1 Chronicles 15:24; 16:6)
5. The son of Jeiel
(2 Chronicles 20:14)
