2:6 The sons of Zerah:
Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Kalkol, Dara 1 – five in all.
7:3 The son 2 of Uzzi:
Izrachiah.
The sons of Izrahiah:
Michael, Obadiah, Joel, and Isshiah. All five were leaders.
9:22 All those selected to be gatekeepers at the entrances numbered 212. Their names were recorded in the genealogical records of their settlements. David and Samuel the prophet 3 had appointed them to their positions. 4
1 tc Many medieval Hebrew
2 tn The Hebrew text has the plural “sons,” but only one son is listed.
3 tn The Hebrew term is רֹאֶה (ro’eh, “seer”), an older word for נָבִיא (navi’, “prophet”).
4 tn Heb “they – David appointed, and Samuel the seer, in their position.”
4 tn Or “people.”
5 tn Heb “Why should it become guilt for Israel?” David’s decision betrays an underlying trust in his own strength rather than in divine provision. See also 1 Chr 27:23-24.