The Meaning of 2 Samuel 23:22 Explained

2 Samuel 23:22

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

YLT: These things hath Benaiah son of Jehoiada done, and hath a name among three mighty.

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

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

KJV Reverse Interlinear

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

What does 2 Samuel 23:22 Mean?

Context Summary

2 Samuel 23:18-39 - Men With A Record
What marvels may be wrought by the inspiration of a single life! We remember the hour when an unknown youth stepped out of the affrighted hosts of Israel to face Goliath. Alone, so far as human help went, David encountered and defeated that terrible antagonist; but after some fourteen or fifteen years had run their course, he no longer stood alone. Scores of heroes, animated by his spirit and exercising his faith, stepped forth on the new path which he had opened.
Thus the lives of great men light up and inspire the lives of others. They mold their contemporaries. Wesley's career has raised a great army of preachers and evangelists. The enthusiasm of a Brainerd, a Finney, a Moody, has stirred tens of thousands with kindred passion for the souls of men. The companions of our Lord became His Apostles (His missionaries). His own life of sacrifice for men has become the beacon-fire which has summoned myriads from the sloth and indulgence of the valleys to the surrender, the self-denial, the anguish of His Cross, if only they might be permitted to follow in His steps. Is there anything in our lives that is inspiring others? [source]

Chapter Summary: 2 Samuel 23

1  David, in his last words, professes his faith in God's promises
6  The different state of the wicked
8  A catalogue of David's mighty men

What do the individual words in 2 Samuel 23:22 mean?

These [things] did Benaiah son of Jehoiada and won a name among three mighty men
אֵ֣לֶּה עָשָׂ֔ה בְּנָיָ֖הוּ בֶּן־ יְהוֹיָדָ֑ע וְלוֹ־ שֵׁ֖ם בִּשְׁלֹשָׁ֥ה הַגִּבֹּרִֽים

אֵ֣לֶּה  These  [things] 
Parse: Pronoun, common plural
Root: אֵהֶל 
Sense: these.
בְּנָיָ֖הוּ  Benaiah 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: בְּנָיָה 
Sense: one of David’s mighty warriors, son of Jehoiada the chief priest, a Levite, set by David over his bodyguard, later having remained faithful to Solomon during Adonijah’s attempt on the crown, was raised into the place of Joab as commander-in-chief of the army.
בֶּן־  son 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: בֵּן 
Sense: son, grandson, child, member of a group.
יְהוֹיָדָ֑ע  of  Jehoiada 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: יְהֹויָדָע  
Sense: father of Benaiah, David’s mighty warrior.
וְלוֹ־  and  won 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Preposition, third person masculine singular
שֵׁ֖ם  a  name 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular
Root: שֵׁם  
Sense: name.
בִּשְׁלֹשָׁ֥ה  among  three 
Parse: Preposition-b, Number, masculine singular
Root: מִשְׁלֹשׁ 
Sense: three, triad.
הַגִּבֹּרִֽים  mighty  men 
Parse: Article, Adjective, masculine plural
Root: גִּבֹּור  
Sense: strong, mighty.

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