שמואל ב, פרק כ״ג, פסוק כ״א

A legendary display of bravery unfolds in a vastly uneven confrontation between an Israelite warrior and a terrifying Egyptian adversary. The Egyptian was a man of unusual and intimidating appearance [מלבי״ם, ביאור שטיינזלץ, אברבנאל]. He possessed a massive face that struck fear into anyone who looked at him [מצודת דוד, רד״ק], and his overall physical dimensions were enormous [רד״ק, אברבנאל].

The power dynamic in this duel was heavily skewed by their chosen weapons. While the massive Egyptian wielded a spear, Benaiah approached him armed with nothing more than a simple staff or small wooden rod [מצודת ציון, ביאור שטיינזלץ, אברבנאל]. Relying on his immense strength, Benaiah managed to snatch the spear directly out of the Egyptian's hand, ultimately using the enemy's own weapon to defeat him [ביאור שטיינזלץ, אברבנאל].

Beyond this impressive physical feat, the event reveals a profound aspect of Benaiah's character and lineage. As a priest, he normally would have avoided contact with a corpse out of fear of losing his ritual purity. However, he did not shy away from the battle. In his eyes, striking down the enemies of God did not constitute an act of impurity, a conviction that closely mirrored the zealous legacy of his predecessor, Phinehas the priest [אברבנאל].