21:4 But the king’s edict stood, despite Joab’s objections. 1 So Joab left and traveled throughout Israel before returning to Jerusalem. 2 21:5 Joab reported to David the number of warriors. 3 In all Israel there were 1,100,000 4 sword-wielding soldiers; Judah alone had 470,000 sword-wielding soldiers. 5
1 tn Heb “and the word of the king was stronger than Joab.”
2 map For location see Map5-B1; Map6-F3; Map7-E2; Map8-F2; Map10-B3; JP1-F4; JP2-F4; JP3-F4; JP4-F4.
3 tn Heb “and Joab gave to David the number of the numbering of the army [or “people”].”
4 tn Heb “a thousand thousands and one hundred thousand.”
5 tc The parallel text in 2 Sam 24:9 has variant figures: “In Israel there were eight hundred thousand sword-wielding warriors, and in Judah there were five hundred thousands soldiers.”