Matthew Poole and continuators on 2 Samuel 23:20

20 And Benajah the son of Jehojadah, the son of a valiant man, of Kabzeel , † who had done m shy acts , he slew two l[illegible: 1+ letters]on-like men of Moab: he went down also and slew a lion in the midst of a pit in time of snow .

A Place in Iudah, Iosh. 15. 21.

This may belong either to Benaiah, or to his Father; to note, that Benaiah was a Son becoming such a Father.

For Courage and Strength. Or, Lions of God, i. e. Great and Strong Lions. Or, two Gigantick Persons; and therefore both so called, as being either equal in Might, or Brethren by birth.

Where he put himself under a necessity, either of Killing, or being Killed.

When Lions are most fierce, both from the sharpness of their Appetite in cold Seasons, and from want of Provision, Cattel being then shut up, and fed at home.

Marginal references: ‡ Heb. [illegible: 1 word] acts.; Heb. [illegible: 1 word] of God.