21:4 But the king’s edict stood, despite Joab’s objections. 3 So Joab left and traveled throughout Israel before returning to Jerusalem. 4
25:2 From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. The sons of Asaph were supervised by Asaph, who prophesied under the king’s supervision. 5
27:32 Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a wise adviser and scribe; 6
Jehiel son of Hacmoni cared for 7 the king’s sons.
27:34 Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah and by Abiathar.
Joab was the commanding general of the king’s army.
1 tn Heb “[was] over.”
2 tn Heb “and the sons of David [were] the heads at the hand of David.” The parallel text of 2 Sam 8:18 identifies them as “priests” (see sn there on the word “priests”).
3 tn Heb “and the word of the king was stronger than Joab.”
4 map For location see Map5-B1; Map6-F3; Map7-E2; Map8-F2; Map10-B3; JP1-F4; JP2-F4; JP3-F4; JP4-F4.
5 tn Heb “the sons of Asaph [were] upon the hand of Asaph, the one prophesying upon the hands of the king.”
6 tn Heb “was an adviser, a man of insight, and a scribe.”
7 tn Heb “[was] with” (so KJV, ASV); NASB “tutored”; NRSV “attended”; NLT “was responsible to teach.’