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2Sa 23:23 — He was more honourable than the thirty, but he attained not to the [first] three. And David set him over his guard.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

more honourable		or, honourable among the thirty. 1Ch 27:6
over his guard		or, over his council. Heb. at his command. 2Sa 8:8; 2Sa 20:23; 1Sa 22:14

Correlating Passages

more honourable

1Ch 27:6

This [is that] Benaiah, [who was] mighty [among] the thirty, and above the thirty: and in his course [was] Ammizabad his son.

over his guard

	2Sa 8:8	And from Betah, and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, king David took exceeding much brass.
	2Sa 20:23	Now Joab [was] over all the host of Israel: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada [was] over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites:
	1Sa 22:14	Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, And who [is so] faithful among all thy servants as David, which is the king's son in law, and goeth at thy bidding, and is honourable in thine house?

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Scott, Thomas. "2 Samuel 23:23," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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