He then sent out the troops, a third under Joab, a third under Joab’s brother Abishai son of Zeruiah, and a third under Ittai of Gath. The king said to the troops, ‘I must also march out with you.’
2 Samuel 8:16 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was court historian; Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was recorder; American Standard Version (1901) And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder; Common English Bible Zeruiah’s son Joab was in command of the army; Ahilud’s son Jehoshaphat was recorder; Catholic Public Domain Version Now Joab, the son Zeruiah, was over the army. And Jehoshaphat, the son of Ahilud, was the keeper of records. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Joab the son of Sarvia was over the army: and Josaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder: |
He then sent out the troops, a third under Joab, a third under Joab’s brother Abishai son of Zeruiah, and a third under Ittai of Gath. The king said to the troops, ‘I must also march out with you.’
And tell Amasa, “Aren’t you my flesh and blood? May God punish me and do so severely if you don’t become commander of my army from now on instead of Joab! ” ’
So Joab son of Zeruiah and David’s soldiers marched out and met them by the pool of Gibeon. The two groups took up positions on opposite sides of the pool.
So David reigned over all Israel, administering justice and righteousness for all his people.
Elihoreph and Ahijah the sons of Shisha, secretaries; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud, court historian;
They called for the king, but Eliakim son of Hilkiah, who was in charge of the palace, Shebnah the court secretary, and Joah son of Asaph, the court historian, came out to them.
Then Eliakim son of Hilkiah, who was in charge of the palace, Shebna the court secretary, and Joah son of Asaph, the court historian, came to Hezekiah with their clothes torn and reported to him the words of the royal spokesman.
David said, ‘Whoever is the first to kill a Jebusite will become chief commander.’ Joab son of Zeruiah went up first, so he became the chief.