And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he struck him down so that he died.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Banaias. The chief officers became executioners, on such occasions, Daniel ii. 24. The Romans employed soldiers; which makes Tertullian (Coron. xi.) dissuade Christians from entering the service.
