2 Samuel 23:20

“And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel, etc.] A city in the tribe of Judah, (<061521>Joshua 15:21); the father of this man was a man of great vivacity, valour, and strength, so that it was like father like son. Procopius Gazaeus says Benaiah was David’s brother’s son, and a grandson of Jesse: who had done many acts; which may refer either to the father of Benaiah or to Benaiah himself; and indeed the Syriac and Arabic versions refer the preceding character, “a valiant man”, not to the father, but the son: he slew two lionlike men of Moab; two princes of Moab, as the Targum, or two giants of Moab, as the Syriac and Arabic versions; men who were comparable to…”

“Benaiah the son of Jehoiada - He commanded the Cherethites and Pelethites all through David’s reign 2Sa 8:18; 2 Samuel 20:23, and took a prominent part in supporting Solomon against Adonijah when David was dying, and was rewarded by being made captain of the host in the room of Joab 1Ki 1:8, 1 Kings 1:26, 1 Kings 1:32-40; 1Ki 2:25-35; 1 Kings 4:4. It is possible that Jehoiada his father is the same as Jehoiada 1 Chronicles 12:27, leader of the Aaronites, since “Benaiah the son of Jehoiada” is called a “chief priest” 1 Chronicles 27:5. Two lion-like men - The Hebrew word אריאל 'ărı̂y'êl, means literally “lion of God,” and is interpreted to mean “an eminent hero.” Instances occur among Arabs…”

“Benaiah: Sa2 8:18, Sa2 20:23; Kg1 1:8, Kg1 1:26, Kg1 1:38, Kg1 2:29-35, Kg1 2:46; Ch1 18:17, Ch1 27:5, Ch1 27:6 Kabzeel: Jos 15:21 who had done many acts: Heb. great of acts he slew: Exo 15:15 lionlike men: Heb. lions of God, Sa2 1:23; Ch1 11:22-24, Ch1 12:8 slew a lion: Jdg 14:5, Jdg 14:6; Sa1 17:34-37 2 Kings (2 Samuel) 23:21”