Discovery Box1 Chronicles 11:6-9 
Context11:6 1 David said, “Whoever attacks 2 the Jebusites first will become commanding general!” 3 So Joab son of Zeruiah attacked 4 first and became commander. 5 11:7 David lived in the fortress; for this reason it is called the City of David. 11:8 He built up the city around it, from the terrace to the surrounding walls; 6 Joab restored the rest of the city. 11:9 David’s power steadily grew, for the Lord who commands armies was with him. 7
1 sn Verse 6 inserts into the narrative parenthetical information about Joab’s role in the conquest of the city. Verse 7 then picks up where v. 5 left off.
2 tn Or perhaps “strikes down.”
3 tn Heb “head and officer.”
4 tn Heb “went up.”
5 tn Heb “head.”
6 tn Heb “to that which surrounds.” On the referent here as “the surrounding walls,” see HALOT 740 s.v. סָבִיב.
7 tn Heb “and David went, going and becoming great, and the
