1 Chronicles 3:4

3:4 These six were born to David ¹  in Hebron, where he ruled for seven years and six months.

He ruled thirty-three years in Jerusalem. ² 

1 Chronicles 11:6

11:6 ³  David said, “Whoever attacks ⁴  the Jebusites first will become commanding general!” ⁵  So Joab son of Zeruiah attacked ⁶  first and became commander. ⁷ 

[3:4]  ¹ tn Heb “him”; the referent (David) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[3:4]  ² map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.

[11:6]  ³ 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.

[11:6]  ⁴ tn Or perhaps “strikes down.”

[11:6]  ⁵ tn Heb “head and officer.”

[11:6]  ⁶ tn Heb “went up.”

[11:6]  ⁷ tn Heb “head.”