Discovery Box1 Kings 2:5 
Context2:5 “You know what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me – how he murdered two commanders of the Israelite armies, Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether. 1 During peacetime he struck them down like he would in battle; 2 when he shed their blood as if in battle, he stained his own belt and the sandals on his feet. 3
1 Kings 8:46
Context8:46 “The time will come when your people 4 will sin against you (for there is no one who is sinless!) and you will be angry with them and deliver them over to their enemies, who will take them as prisoners to their own land, 5 whether far away or close by.
1 Kings 12:16
Context12:16 When all Israel saw that the king refused to listen to them, the people answered the king, “We have no portion in David, no share in the son of Jesse! 6 Return to your homes, O Israel! 7 Now, look after your own dynasty, O David!” 8 So Israel returned to their homes. 9
1 tn Heb “what he did to the two commanders…and he killed them.”
2 tn Heb “he shed the blood of battle in peace.”
3 tn Heb “and he shed the blood of battle when he killed which is on his waist and on his sandal[s] which are on his feet.” That is, he covered himself with guilt and his guilt was obvious to all who saw him.
4 tn Heb “they”; the referent (your people) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
5 tn Heb “the land of the enemy.”
6 sn We have no portion in David; no share in the son of Jesse. Their point seems to be that they have no familial relationship with David that brings them any benefits or places upon them any obligations. They are being treated like outsiders.
7 tn Heb “to your tents, Israel.” The word “return” is supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons.
8 tn Heb “Now see your house, David.”
9 tn Heb “went to their tents.”
