1 Chronicles 3:9

3:9 These were all the sons of David, not counting the sons of his concubines. ¹  Tamar was their sister.

1 Chronicles 16:26

16:26 For all the gods of the nations are worthless, ² 

but the Lord made the heavens. ³ 

1 Chronicles 23:2

23:2 David ⁴  assembled all the leaders of Israel, along with the priests and the Levites.

1 Chronicles 29:26

David’s Reign Comes to an End

29:26 David son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.

[3:9]  ¹ sn See the note on the word “concubine” in 1:32.

[16:26]  ² tn The Hebrew word אֱלִילִים (’elilim, “worthless”) sounds like אֱלֹהִים (’elohim, “gods”). The sound play draws attention to the statement. Many modern English translations render this term as “idols” here.

[16:26]  ³ tn Or “the sky” (also in v. 31). The Hebrew term שָׁמַיִם (shamayim) may be translated “heaven(s)” or “sky” depending on the context.

[23:2]  ³ tn Heb “he”; the referent (David) has been specified in the translation for clarity.