^16 (A)Joab the son of Zeruiah was commander over the army, and ^(B)Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was ^(C)secretary.

¹⁶ Their sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail. And the three sons of Zeruiah were ^[a]Abshai, Joab, and Asahel.

⁶ Now David had said, “Whoever is first to ^[a]kill a Jebusite shall be chief and commander.” ^(A)Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, so he became chief.