Discovery Box1 Chronicles 5:1
Context5:1 The sons of Reuben, Israel’s firstborn –
(Now he was the firstborn, but when he defiled his father’s bed, 1 his rights as firstborn were given to the sons of Joseph, Israel’s son. So Reuben is not listed as firstborn in the genealogical records. 2
1 Chronicles 7:29
Context7:29 On the border of Manasseh’s territory were Beth-Shean 3 and its surrounding towns, Taanach and its surrounding towns, Megiddo 4 and its surrounding towns, and Dor and its surrounding towns. The descendants of Joseph, Israel’s son, lived here.
1 Chronicles 11:11
Context11:11 This is the list of David’s warriors: 5
Jashobeam, a Hacmonite, was head of the officers. 6 He killed three hundred men with his spear in a single battle. 7
1 Chronicles 12:18
Context12:18 But a spirit 8 empowered 9 Amasai, the leader of the thirty warriors, and he said: 10
“We are yours, O David!
We support 11 you, O son of Jesse!
May you greatly prosper! 12
May those who help you prosper! 13
Indeed 14 your God helps you!”
So David accepted them and made them leaders of raiding bands.
1 Chronicles 15:18
Context15:18 along with some of their relatives who were second in rank, including Zechariah, 15 Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, the gatekeepers.
1 Chronicles 19:2
Context19:2 David said, “I will express my loyalty 16 to Hanun son of Nahash, for his father was loyal 17 to me.” So David sent messengers to express his sympathy over his father’s death. 18 When David’s servants entered Ammonite territory to visit Hanun and express the king’s sympathy, 19
1 Chronicles 22:9
Context22:9 Look, you will have a son, who will be a peaceful man. 20 I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side. 21 Indeed, Solomon 22 will be his name; I will give Israel peace and quiet during his reign. 23
1 Chronicles 27:24
Context27:24 Joab son of Zeruiah started to count the men but did not finish. God was angry with Israel 24 because of this, so the number was not recorded in the scroll 25 called The Annals of King David.
[5:1] 1 sn The phrase when he defiled his father’s bed refers to Reuben having sexual relations with his father Jacob’s concubine Bilhah. This incident is recorded in Gen 35:22.
[5:1] 2 tn Heb “and not to be listed in the genealogical records as (having) the right of the firstborn.”
[7:29] 3 tn “Beth Shean” is a variant spelling of “Beth Shan.”
[7:29] 4 map For location see Map1 D4; Map2 C1; Map4 C2; Map5 F2; Map7 B1.
[11:11] 5 tn Heb “and these are the number of the warriors who were David’s.”
[11:11] 6 tc The marginal reading (Qere) has “officers;” the consonantal text (Kethib) has “the Thirty” (see v. 15).
[11:11] 7 tn Heb “he was wielding his spear against 300, [who were] slain at one time.”
[12:18] 7 tn Perhaps “the Spirit,” but the text has simply רוּחַ (ruakh) with no article (suggesting an indefinite reference).
[12:18] 9 tn The words “and he said” are supplied in the translation for clarity and for stylistic reasons.
[12:18] 11 tn Heb “Peace, peace to you.” The Hebrew term שָׁלוֹם (shalom, “peace”) is repeated to emphasize degree.
[12:18] 12 tn Heb “and peace to the one who helps you.”
[15:18] 9 tc The Hebrew text adds בֶּן (ben, “son”) here; the word is omitted in three Hebrew
[19:2] 11 tn Heb “do loyalty.”
[19:2] 12 tn Heb “did loyalty.”
[19:2] 13 tn Heb “to console him concerning his father.”
[19:2] 14 tn Heb “and the servants of David came to the land of the sons of Ammon to Hanun to console him.”
[22:9] 13 tn Heb “man of rest.”
[22:9] 14 tn Heb “his enemies all around.”
[22:9] 15 sn The name Solomon (שְׁלֹמֹה, shÿlomoh) sounds like (and may be derived from) the Hebrew word for “peace” (שָׁלוֹם, shalom).
[22:9] 16 tn Heb “in his days.”
[27:24] 15 tn Heb “anger was on Israel.”
[27:24] 16 tc The Hebrew text has “in the number,” but מִסְפַּר (mispar) is probably dittographic – note that the same word appears immediately before this. The form should be emended to בְּסֵפֶר (bÿsefar, “in the scroll”).
