but then they made a stand in the middle of that area. They defended it and defeated the Philistines; the Lord gave them a great victory.

Now Joab did not number Levi and Benjamin, for the king’s edict disgusted him.

They brought the ark of God and put it in the middle of the tent David had pitched for it. Then they offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings before God.

Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a brave warrior from Kabzeel who performed great exploits. He struck down the two sons of Ariel of Moab; he also went down and killed a lion inside a cistern on a snowy day.