1 Chronicles 11:6

11:6 David said, “Whoever attacks the Jebusites first will become commanding general!” So Joab son of Zeruiah attacked first and became commander.

1 Chronicles 17:19

17:19 O Lord, for the sake of your servant and according to your will, you have done this great thing in order to reveal your greatness.

1 Chronicles 17:23

17:23 So now, O Lord, may the promise you made about your servant and his family become a permanent reality! Do as you promised,

1 Chronicles 21:8

21:8 David said to God, “I have sinned greatly by doing this! Now, please remove the guilt of your servant, for I have acted very foolishly.”


sn Verse 6 inserts into the narrative parenthetical information about Joab’s role in the conquest of the city. Verse 7 then picks up where v. 5 left off.

tn Or perhaps “strikes down.”

tn Heb “head and officer.”

tn Heb “went up.”

tn Heb “head.”

tn Heb “heart.”

tn Heb “to make known all the great deeds.”

11 tn Heb “and now, O Lord, the word which you spoke concerning your servant and concerning his house, may it be established permanently.”

12 tn Heb “as you have spoken.”