דברי הימים א, פרק כ״ז, פסוק ו׳

Benaiah, one of David's most prominent warriors, played a central role in the military command structure of the kingdom. His leadership highlights not only his personal bravery but also the passing of military responsibility to the next generation.

The military forces included a distinguished group of appointed officers and leaders known as the thirty [מצודת ציון]. Benaiah stood out as the most honored and heroic warrior among this elite group of thirty mighty men. Because of his exceptional standing, he was appointed as their chief commanding officer [רש״י, מצודת דוד, ביאור שטיינזלץ].

The leadership of his military division also involved his son, Ammizabad, though commentators differ on the exact nature of his role. One perspective suggests that Ammizabad served as an assistant to his father, with the two of them leading the military division together at the same time [מצודת דוד, ביאור שטיינזלץ]. Another approach explains that Ammizabad actually inherited his father's position, taking full charge of the division either in his place or after his period of service concluded [רד״ק, רלב״ג].