Fr. Mike Schmitz

He was the most renowned of the 30 and became their commander, but he did not attain to the three. And Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, was a valiant man of Kabzil, a doer of great deeds. He struck two aerials of Moab. He also went down and slew a lion in a pit on a day when snow had fallen. And he slew an Egyptian, a handsome man.

The Egyptian had a spear in his hand, but Benaiah went down to him with a staff and snatched the spear out of the Egyptian's hand and slew him with his own spear. These things did Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, and won a name beside the three mighty men. He was renowned among the 30, but he did not attain to the three. And David set him over his bodyguard.

The Egyptian had a spear in his hand, but Benaiah went down to him with a staff and snatched the spear out of the Egyptian's hand and slew him with his own spear. These things did Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, and won a name beside the three mighty men. He was renowned among the 30, but he did not attain to the three. And David set him over his bodyguard.

The Egyptian had a spear in his hand, but Benaiah went down to him with a staff and snatched the spear out of the Egyptian's hand and slew him with his own spear. These things did Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, and won a name beside the three mighty men. He was renowned among the 30, but he did not attain to the three. And David set him over his bodyguard.

Asahel, the brother of Joab, was one of the 30. Elhanan, the son of Dodo of Bethlehem. Shema of Harad. Elisha of Harad.

Asahel, the brother of Joab, was one of the 30. Elhanan, the son of Dodo of Bethlehem. Shema of Harad. Elisha of Harad.

Asahel, the brother of Joab, was one of the 30. Elhanan, the son of Dodo of Bethlehem. Shema of Harad. Elisha of Harad.

Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikesh of Tekoa, Abiezar of Hanathoth, Mabunai the Hushethite, Zalman the Ahohite, Mahari of Netophah, Heleb the son of Baana of Netophah, Itai the son of Ribai of Gibeah of the Benjaminites, Benaiah of Pirathon, Hiday of the brooks of Gaash, Abi-Albon the Arbethite,

Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikesh of Tekoa, Abiezar of Hanathoth, Mabunai the Hushethite, Zalman the Ahohite, Mahari of Netophah, Heleb the son of Baana of Netophah, Itai the son of Ribai of Gibeah of the Benjaminites, Benaiah of Pirathon, Hiday of the brooks of Gaash, Abi-Albon the Arbethite,

Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikesh of Tekoa, Abiezar of Hanathoth, Mabunai the Hushethite, Zalman the Ahohite, Mahari of Netophah, Heleb the son of Baana of Netophah, Itai the son of Ribai of Gibeah of the Benjaminites, Benaiah of Pirathon, Hiday of the brooks of Gaash, Abi-Albon the Arbethite,

Azmaveth of Bahurim, Eliabah of Shaalbon, the son of Jashin, Jonathan, Shema the Hararite, Ahayim, the son of Sharar the Hararite, Eliphelet, the son of Ahaspai of Maaka, Eliam, the son of Ahitophel of Gelo, Hezro of Carmel, Pa'arai the Arbite, Iga, the son of Nathan of Zoba, Bani the Gadite, Zilek the Ammonite, Naharai of Be'iroth,

Azmaveth of Bahurim, Eliabah of Shaalbon, the son of Jashin, Jonathan, Shema the Hararite, Ahayim, the son of Sharar the Hararite, Eliphelet, the son of Ahaspai of Maaka, Eliam, the son of Ahitophel of Gelo, Hezro of Carmel, Pa'arai the Arbite, Iga, the son of Nathan of Zoba, Bani the Gadite, Zilek the Ammonite, Naharai of Be'iroth,

Azmaveth of Bahurim, Eliabah of Shaalbon, the son of Jashin, Jonathan, Shema the Hararite, Ahayim, the son of Sharar the Hararite, Eliphelet, the son of Ahaspai of Maaka, Eliam, the son of Ahitophel of Gelo, Hezro of Carmel, Pa'arai the Arbite, Iga, the son of Nathan of Zoba, Bani the Gadite, Zilek the Ammonite, Naharai of Be'iroth,

the armor-bearer of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, Ira, the Ithrite, Gerab, the Ithrite, Uriah, the Hittite, 37 in all.

the armor-bearer of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, Ira, the Ithrite, Gerab, the Ithrite, Uriah, the Hittite, 37 in all.

the armor-bearer of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, Ira, the Ithrite, Gerab, the Ithrite, Uriah, the Hittite, 37 in all.

David assembled at Jerusalem all the officials of Israel, the officials of the tribes, the officers of the divisions that served the king, the commanders of thousands, the commanders of hundreds, the stewards of all the property and cattle of the king and his sons, together with the palace officials, the mighty men, and all the seasoned warriors.

David assembled at Jerusalem all the officials of Israel, the officials of the tribes, the officers of the divisions that served the king, the commanders of thousands, the commanders of hundreds, the stewards of all the property and cattle of the king and his sons, together with the palace officials, the mighty men, and all the seasoned warriors.

David assembled at Jerusalem all the officials of Israel, the officials of the tribes, the officers of the divisions that served the king, the commanders of thousands, the commanders of hundreds, the stewards of all the property and cattle of the king and his sons, together with the palace officials, the mighty men, and all the seasoned warriors.

Then King David rose to his feet and said, Hear me, my brethren and my people. I had it in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the Lord and for the footstool of our God. And I made preparations for building. But God said to me, you may not build a house for my name, for you are a warrior and have shed blood.