Chiasm
2 Samuel 23:18–24
2 Samuel 23:18–245 matched frames1 pivot
Read down to the center, where the pattern turns; then rise back out through its mirror.
- A 18 Now Abishai, the brother of Joab and son of Zeruiah,
- B 19 was chief of the Three, and he lifted his spear against three hundred men, killed them, and won a name along with the Three. Was he not more honored than the Three? And he became their commander, even though he was not included among the Three.
- C 20 And Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a man of valor from Kabzeel, a man of many exploits.
- D 21 He also killed an Egyptian, a huge man.
- E Although the Egyptian had a spear in his hand,
- F Benaiah went against him with a staff,
- E' snatched the spear from his hand,
- E Although the Egyptian had a spear in his hand,
- D' and killed the Egyptian with his own spear.
- D 21 He also killed an Egyptian, a huge man.
- C' 22 These were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoiada, who won a name alongside the three mighty men.
- C 20 And Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a man of valor from Kabzeel, a man of many exploits.
- B' 23 He was most honored among the Thirty, but he did not become one of the Three. And David appointed him over his guard.
- B 19 was chief of the Three, and he lifted his spear against three hundred men, killed them, and won a name along with the Three. Was he not more honored than the Three? And he became their commander, even though he was not included among the Three.
- A' 24 Now these were members of the Thirty: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo of Bethlehem,