19Was he not more honored than the Three? And he became their commander, even though he was not included among the Three.
20And Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a man of valor from Kabzeel, a man of many exploits. He struck down two champions of Moab, and on a snowy day he went down into a pit and killed a lion.
21He also killed an Egyptian, a huge man. Although the Egyptian had a spear in his hand, Benaiah went against him with a club, snatched the spear from his hand, and killed the Egyptian with his own spear.
22These were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoiada, who won a name alongside the three mighty men.
23He was most honored among the Thirty, but he did not become one of the Three. And David appointed him over his guard.
— 2 Samuel 23:19-23