1 Chronicles 11:20-47

Abishai, the brother of Joab, was the leader of the Thirty. He once used his spear to kill 300 enemy warriors in a single battle. It was by such feats that he became as famous as the Three. Abishai was the most famous of the Thirty and was their commander, though he was not one of the Three. There was also Benaiah son of Jehoiada, a valiant warrior from Kabzeel. He did many heroic deeds, which included killing two champions of Moab. Another time, on a snowy day, he chased a lion down into a pit and killed it. Once, armed only with a club, he killed an Egyptian warrior who was 7-1/2 feet tall and who was armed with a spear as thick as a weaver’s beam. Benaiah wrenched the spear from the Egyptian’s hand and killed him with it. Deeds like these made Benaiah as famous as the three mightiest warriors. He was more honored than the other members of the Thirty, though he was not one of the Three. And David made him captain of his bodyguard. David’s mighty warriors also included: Asahel, Joab’s brother; Elhanan son of Dodo from Bethlehem; Shammah from Harod; Helez from Pelon; Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa; Abiezer from Anathoth; Sibbecai from Hushah; Zalmon from Ahoah; Maharai from Netophah; Heled son of Baanah from Netophah; Ithai son of Ribai from Gibeah (in the land of Benjamin); Benaiah from Pirathon; Hurai from near Nahale-gaash; Abi-albon from Arabah; Azmaveth from Bahurim; Eliahba from Shaalbon; the sons of Jashen from Gizon; Jonathan son of Shagee from Harar; Ahiam son of Sharar from Harar; Eliphal son of Ur; Hepher from Mekerah; Ahijah from Pelon; Hezro from Carmel; Paarai son of Ezbai; Joel, the brother of Nathan; Mibhar son of Hagri; Zelek from Ammon; Naharai from Beeroth, the armor bearer of Joab son of Zeruiah; Ira from Jattir; Gareb from Jattir; Uriah the Hittite; Zabad son of Ahlai; Adina son of Shiza, the Reubenite leader who had thirty men with him; Hanan son of Maacah; Joshaphat from Mithna; Uzzia from Ashtaroth; Shama and Jeiel, the sons of Hotham, from Aroer; Jediael son of Shimri; Joha, his brother, from Tiz; Eliel from Mahavah; Jeribai and Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam; Ithmah from Moab; Eliel and Obed; Jaasiel from Zobah.

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