¹⁶ Your male and female servants and the best of your cattle^[a] and donkeys he will take for his own use.

²³ And about the matter you and I discussed—remember, the Lord is witness^(A) between you and me forever.”

⁶ David had said, “Whoever leads the attack on the Jebusites will become commander in chief.” Joab^(A) son of Zeruiah went up first, and so he received the command.

¹⁵ Joab^(A) son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was recorder;

³⁴ Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah and by Abiathar.^(A)

Joab^(B) was the commander of the royal army.