1 a Where the ten tribes contended against Judah.
1 b As thei of Judah say.
1 ! Sheba raiseth Israel against Dauid.
1 c He thoght by speaking contempteously of the King to stirre the people rather to sedicion.
2 d From Gilgal which was nere Jorden.
4 e Who was his chief captaine in Joabs roume, {Chap. 19,13}
6 fEther them which had bene vnder Joab, or Dauids men.
8 g Which was his coat, that he vsed to weare in the warres.
10 ! Joab killeth Amasa traiterously.
10 / Ebr ??? not his stroke.
11 h He stode by Amasa at Joabs appointement.
14 i Vnto the citie Abel, which was nere to Bethmaachah.
15 k That is, he went about to ouerthrowe it.
18 l She sheweth that the odle custome was not to destorie a citei, before peace was offred, {Deut, 20, 11}
19 m She speaketh in the name of the citie.
21 n Hearing his faut tolde him, he gaue place to reason and required onely him that was autor of the treason.
22 ! The head of Sheba is deliuered to Joab.
22 / Ebr. thei were scatered.
23 ! Dauids chief officers.
26 o Ether in dignitie, or familiaritie.