Joabthe sonof Zeruiah[was] overthe army,and Jehoshaphatthe sonof Ahilud[was] recorder.
Davidsentthe peopleout, one thirdunder the commandof Joab,one thirdunder the commandof Abishaithe sonof Zeruiah,Joab'sbrother,and one thirdunder the commandof Ittaithe Gittite.And the kingsaidto the people,"I myselfwill surelygoout with you also."
"Sayto Amasa,'Are you not my boneand my flesh?May Goddosoto me, and morealso,ifyou will not be commanderof the armybeforeme continuallyin placeof Joab.'"
And Joabthe sonof Zeruiahand the servantsof Davidwentout and metthem by the poolof Gibeon;and they satdown,oneon the onesideof the pooland the otheron the othersideof the pool.
So DavidreignedoverallIsrael;and Davidadministeredjusticeand righteousnessfor allhis people.
Elihorephand Ahijah,the sonsof Shisha[were] secretaries;Jehoshaphatthe sonof Ahilud[was] the recorder;
When they calledto the king,Eliakimthe sonof Hilkiah,whowas overthe household,and Shebnahthe scribeand Joahthe sonof Asaphthe recorder,cameout to them.
Then Eliakimthe sonof Hilkiah,whowas overthe household,and Shebnathe scribeand Joahthe sonof Asaph,the recorder,cameto Hezekiahwith their clothestornand toldhim the wordsof Rabshakeh.
Now Davidhad said,"Whoeverstrikesdowna Jebusitefirstshall be chiefand commander."Joabthe sonof Zeruiahwentup first,so he becamechief.