2 Samuel 23:20 Explained in Context

Read It With

• 2 Samuel 23:18–23

Read 2 Samuel 23:20 with 23:18–23. The wording “And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man, of Kabzeel, who had done many…” supplies one step in the thought unit through its next reported action, speech, or consequence; the surrounding verses supply the causes, responses, and outcome summarized here: Abishai's and Benaiah's violent exploits win renown and office without placing them among the first three.

Why This Verse Appears Here

Within “Abishai and Benaiah Receive Ranked Honor,” 2 Samuel 23:20 advances the thought unit through its next reported action, speech, or consequence through the wording “And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man, of Kabzeel, who had done many….” Its placement is governed by this reviewed relationship: 2 Samuel 23:13–17 establishes this prior movement: Three warriors break through Philistine lines for Bethlehem water, but David pours it out because he regards it as the blood-risk of the men. 2 Samuel 23:18–23 continues the narrative consequence; that demonstrated relationship, rather than sequence alone, explains its placement.