From there they attacked the people of Debir. (Debir used to be called Kiriath Sepher.)

When the men of Joseph spied out Bethel (it used to be called Luz),

His concubine, who lived in Shechem, also gave him a son, whom he named Abimelech.

There was a man named Manoah from Zorah, from the Danite tribe. His wife was infertile and childless.

Manoah said to the Lord’s messenger, “Tell us your name, so we can honor you when your announcement comes true.”

The Lord’s messenger said to him, “You should not ask me my name, because you cannot comprehend it.”

Manoah’s wife gave birth to a son and named him Samson. The child grew and the Lord empowered him.

After this Samson fell in love with a woman named Delilah, who lived in the Sorek Valley.

Now Naomi had a relative on her husband’s side of the family named Boaz. He was a wealthy, prominent man from the clan of Elimelech.

Then a champion came out from the camp of the Philistines. His name was Goliath; he was from Gath. He was close to seven feet tall.

But one of the sons of Ahimelech son of Ahitub escaped and fled to David. His name was Abiathar.

So David’s servants went and spoke all these words to Nabal in David’s name. Then they paused.

These are the names of children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,

When David finished offering the burnt sacrifices and peace offerings, he pronounced a blessing over the people in the name of the Lord of hosts.

He will build a house for my name, and I will make his dynasty permanent.

David became famous when he returned from defeating the Arameans in the Valley of Salt, he defeated 18,000 in all.

Now Mephibosheth had a young son whose name was Mica. All the members of Ziba’s household were Mephibosheth’s servants.

and sent word through Nathan the prophet that he should be named Jedidiah for the Lord’s sake.

Now Amnon had a friend named Jonadab, the son of David’s brother Shimeah. Jonadab was a very crafty man.

Such were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoida, who gained fame among the three elite warriors.