1 tn Heb “the valiant men.” This refers in context to the strongest or most valiant defenders of the city Joab and the Israelite army were besieging, so the present translation uses “the best enemy soldiers” for clarity.
2 tn Heb “some of the people from the servants of David.”
3 tn Heb “Joab sent and related to David all the matters of the battle.”