1 Chronicles 11:6

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.

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Chief — Before this he was one of David's chief captains: but now he is made captain — general of all the forces of Israel and Judah.

⁶ And David said, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites first shall be chiefc and captain. So Joab the son of Zeruiah went first up, and was chief.

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Wesley's Explanatory Notes

1 Chronicles 11:6