BENAIAH
Son of Jehoiada, and commander of David’s bodyguards. Several instances of his rare bravery are recorded, 2 Samuel 8:18; 2 Samuel 1:23. He adhered to Solomon when some favored the pretensions of Adonijah, slew Joab at the command of Solomon, and was made general of the army in his stead, 1 Kings 1:36; 1 Kings 1:2.