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 is part of the account of David's mighty men, elite warriors who served King David during his reign over Israel. Benaiah was one of David's most trusted fighters and later became commander of Solomon's army. These stories were likely recorded to honor the brave men who helped establish and protect David's kingdom.
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