I thought it a peculiar obit: “He went down and struck a
lion in a pit on a day the snow had fallen. And he struck down an Egyptian, a
handsome (impressive) man”—2 Sam. 23:20-21.
Now understand—I usually do my morning devos curled up in my
chair with cup of coffee and simple Bible translation—not with a huge study
Bible or expository reference. So this cursory reading about one of David’s
mighty men was a bit befuddling.
I could see the
mention of Adino’s slewing of eight hundred at a time, or Eleazar’s
perseverance in wielding his sword, in spite of weariness. And I marked the
verse about Shammah’s taking his stand alone in a plot of lentils, to think
about another time.
But, it was the expression, “On a day the snow had fallen,”
that caught my attention. Why on earth had the Lord chosen to have it included
in the account of Benaiah’s life? It sounded so lyrical, lovely— fat wet
snowflakes and glittery snow covered field.