1 Kings 2:34

2:34 So Benaiah son of Jehoiada went up and executed Joab; he was buried at his home in the wilderness.

1 Kings 5:13

5:13 King Solomon conscripted work crews from throughout Israel, 30,000 men in all.


tn Heb “struck him and killed him.” The referent (Joab) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

tn Heb “raised up.”

sn Work crews. This Hebrew word (מַס, mas) refers to a group of laborers conscripted for royal or public service.