Discovery Box1 Kings 2:30 
Context2:30 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
Context9:15 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
Context19:13 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.”
