Benaiah בְּנָיָ֫הוּ
A Levite of the sons of Asaph, filled with the Spirit.
Who is Benaiah in the Bible?
Benaiah was a Levite of the sons of Asaph who lived during the reign of King Jehoshaphat (2 Chronicles 20:14). He is best known as the father of Jahaziel, a prophet through whom the Spirit of the Lord delivered an important message during a time of national crisis. When a vast army from Edom threatened Judah, Jahaziel, empowered by God's Spirit, prophesied that the battle belonged to the Lord and that the people would not need to fight. Through his son's lineage and prophetic calling, Benaiah represents the faithful Levitical families who maintained worship and spiritual leadership in Israel, connecting his household to the great musical and worship legacy of Asaph.
Biography
Benaiah is mentioned in 2Ch.20.14 as the father of Jahaziel, a Levite of the sons of Asaph, during the reign of King Jehoshaphat. The context of the passage is the impending attack on Judah by a vast army from Edom. As the people gathered to seek the Lord's help, the Spirit of the Lord came upon Jahaziel, and he prophesied victory for Jehoshaphat and the people of Judah. Jahaziel's prophecy encouraged the king and the people, assuring them that the battle belonged to God and that they would not need to fight. The mention of Benaiah as Jahaziel's father identifies him as a Levite and connects him to the lineage of Asaph, one of the principal musicians and worship leaders in the time of David.
Family
In Scripture
1 biblical book2 Chronicles 1 verse
- 2 Chronicles 20:14
"Then the Spirit of the LORD came upon Jahaziel son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, a Levite from Asaph’s descendants, as he stood in the midst of the assembly."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | בְּנָיָ֫הוּ |