And he slew an Egyptian, a goodly man: and the Egyptian had a spear in his hand; but he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian’s hand, and slew him with his own spear.
He killed an Egyptian warrior who was an impressive, large man. The Egyptian was holding a spear, but Benaiah went down to fight him with only a staff. He grabbed the spear right out of the Egyptian's hand and killed him with his own weapon.
This verse describes how Benaiah, one of David's mighty warriors, courageously defeated a well-armed Egyptian soldier using only a wooden staff, turning the enemy's own weapon against him.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from the biblical account in 2 Samuel, which details the exploits of King David's elite warriors during his reign over Israel. Benaiah, one of David's mighty men, demonstrated extraordinary bravery by defeating a formidable Egyptian soldier who was armed with a spear, using only a staff and then turning the enemy's weapon against him. This story reflects the turbulent times of Israel's wars and the reliance on God's strength for victory in battle.
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