1 Kings 2:30

2:30 When Benaiah arrived at the tent of the Lord, he said to him, “The king says, ‘Come out!’” But he replied, “No, I will die here!” So Benaiah sent word to the king and reported Joab’s reply. 1 

1 Kings 9:15

9:15 Here are the details concerning the work crews 2  King Solomon conscripted 3  to build the Lord’s temple, his palace, the terrace, the wall of Jerusalem, 4  and the cities of 5  Hazor, 6  Megiddo, 7  and Gezer.

1 Kings 19:13

19:13 When Elijah heard it, he covered his face with his robe and went out and stood at the entrance to the cave. All of a sudden 8  a voice asked him, “Why are you here, Elijah?”

1 tn Heb “saying, “In this way Joab spoke and in this way he answered me.”

2 sn The work crews. This Hebrew word מַס (mas) refers to a group of laborers conscripted for royal or public service.

3 tn Heb “raised up.”

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 The words “the cities of” are supplied in the translation for clarification.

6 map For location see Map1-D2; Map2-D3; Map3-A2; Map4-C1.

7 map For location see Map1-D4; Map2-C1; Map4-C2; Map5-F2; Map7-B1.

8 tn Heb “look.”