1 Chronicles 11:6

Translations

Modern

Now David had said, “Whoever is the first to strike down a Jebusite will become chief commander.” And Joab son of Zeruiah went up first, and he became the chief.

Traditional

And David said, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain. So Joab the son of Zeruiah went first up, and was chief.

Literal

And David said, “Whoever strikes the Jebusite first shall be head and chief.” And Joab son of Zeruiah went up first, and he became head.

Latin

…dixitque: Omnis qui percusserit Jebusæum in primis, erit princeps et dux. Ascendit igitur primus Joab filius Sarviæ, et factus est princeps.

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English

Now David had said, “Whoever is the first to strike down a Jebusite will become chief commander.” And Joab son of Zeruiah went up first, and he became the chief.

Notes

1 Chronicles 11:4–9

David conquered and rebuilt Jerusalem, making it the capital city of his rule over all of Israel.

Theme notes and profiles

David Joab

Related verses

2 Samuel 8:16
Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;
2 Samuel 2:18
The three sons of Zeruiah were there: Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Now Asahel was fleet of foot like a wild gazelle,
1 Samuel 17:25
Now the men of Israel had been saying, “Do you see how this man keeps coming out to defy Israel? To the man who kills him the king will give great riches. And he will give him his daughter in marriage and exempt his father’s house from taxation in Israel.”
Joshua 15:16–17
And Caleb said, “To the man who strikes down Kiriath-sepher and captures it, I will give my daughter Acsah in marriage.”
2 Samuel 3:27
When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab pulled him aside into the gateway, as if to speak to him privately, and there Joab stabbed him in the stomach. So Abner died on account of the blood of Joab’s brother Asahel.
2 Samuel 20:23
Now Joab was over the whole army of Israel; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites;

Parallels

2 Samuel 5:6–11

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Jebusites: Canaanite tribe inhabiting Jerusalem before David's conquest Joab: Son of Zeruiah, commander of David's army Zeruiah: Sister of David; mother of Joab, Abishai, and Asahel

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second Citadel David Genealogy Joab Zion

Topics

Armies: March in Ranks: A Promotion David: King of Israel: Makes Conquest of Jerusalem Jerusalem: Conquest of Mount Zion In, Made by David Joab: Son of David's Sister: Commander of David's Army Joab: Son of David's Sister: Defeated the Jebusites Promotion: As a Reward of Merit The Armies of Israel: Bravery and Fidelity In, Rewarded Zion: Captured from the Jebusites by David

1 Chronicles 11:6

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